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... No. DSC-V1 Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer_________ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions...
... No. DSC-V1 Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer_________ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions...
Operating Instructions
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...trademarks of the U.S. The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system for cameras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are , in ... are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. • In addition, system and product names used in this manual are not actual images shot using this camera. Microsoft Corporation in...
...trademarks of the U.S. The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system for cameras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are , in ... are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. • In addition, system and product names used in this manual are not actual images shot using this camera. Microsoft Corporation in...
Operating Instructions
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... exposure shifted - Focus preset 48 Adjusting the exposure - AE LOCK 52 Shooting three images with the manual adjustments... 43 Shutter speed priority mode 44 Aperture priority mode 45 Manual exposure mode 45 Choosing an auto focus method 45 Choosing a focus range finder frame - TIFF 61... started Charging the battery pack 10 Using an external power source 13 Using your camera abroad 13 Turning on the LCD screen of contents Before using auto adjustment mode 20 Checking the last image you shot - AF range finder 46 Choosing a focus operation - Exposure Bracket 53 Adjusting ...
... exposure shifted - Focus preset 48 Adjusting the exposure - AE LOCK 52 Shooting three images with the manual adjustments... 43 Shutter speed priority mode 44 Aperture priority mode 45 Manual exposure mode 45 Choosing an auto focus method 45 Choosing a focus range finder frame - TIFF 61... started Charging the battery pack 10 Using an external power source 13 Using your camera abroad 13 Turning on the LCD screen of contents Before using auto adjustment mode 20 Checking the last image you shot - AF range finder 46 Choosing a focus operation - Exposure Bracket 53 Adjusting ...
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You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. • Use ACC jack to connect an external flash or the remote control tripod. • Do not touch the microphone while recording. Identifying the parts ... shoot still images in programmed mode S: To shoot in the shutter speed priority mode A: To shoot in the aperture priority mode 8 M: To shoot in the manual exposure mode SCN: To shoot in parentheses for details of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch).
You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. • Use ACC jack to connect an external flash or the remote control tripod. • Do not touch the microphone while recording. Identifying the parts ... shoot still images in programmed mode S: To shoot in the shutter speed priority mode A: To shoot in the aperture priority mode 8 M: To shoot in the manual exposure mode SCN: To shoot in parentheses for details of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch).
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... (Scene selection) You can select from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the...delete the image displayed on the screen 1 Press (Delete). 2 Select [Delete] with v on the control button. M (Manual) You can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 39 and 111). The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working...Twilight portrait mode) - (Landscape mode) - (Portrait mode) - (Snow mode) - (Beach mode) 22 Auto Focus When you shot - A (Aperture priority) You can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 39 and 111). In such cases, release ...
... (Scene selection) You can select from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the...delete the image displayed on the screen 1 Press (Delete). 2 Select [Delete] with v on the control button. M (Manual) You can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 39 and 111). The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working...Twilight portrait mode) - (Landscape mode) - (Portrait mode) - (Snow mode) - (Beach mode) 22 Auto Focus When you shot - A (Aperture priority) You can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 39 and 111). In such cases, release ...
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... your purpose. 60min M 5.0MFINE 101 4 S AF 0EV F5.6 50 The difference between the set by the camera is automatically adjusted from 1/1000 to A. Control button FOCUS Mode dial Jog dial Advanced still image shooting 45 Manual exposure mode You can be selected varies, depending on the zoom position. • The shutter speed...
... your purpose. 60min M 5.0MFINE 101 4 S AF 0EV F5.6 50 The difference between the set by the camera is automatically adjusted from 1/1000 to A. Control button FOCUS Mode dial Jog dial Advanced still image shooting 45 Manual exposure mode You can be selected varies, depending on the zoom position. • The shutter speed...
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...exposure Return the exposure adjustment value to 0EV. • If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is a useful reference for checking... desired exposure value with the jog dial. When shooting a black subject that you adjust the exposure manually. Underexposed t Adjust toward - 50 a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M or...image. c Adjust the exposure based on the histogram. side. Shooting techniques Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. Overexposed t Adjust toward + Appropriate exposure Displaying a histogram A ...
...exposure Return the exposure adjustment value to 0EV. • If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is a useful reference for checking... desired exposure value with the jog dial. When shooting a black subject that you adjust the exposure manually. Underexposed t Adjust toward - 50 a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M or...image. c Adjust the exposure based on the histogram. side. Shooting techniques Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. Overexposed t Adjust toward + Appropriate exposure Displaying a histogram A ...
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...by plus or minus 0.7EV. ±0.3EV: Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0.3EV. To return to shoot properly with B/v, then press B. b Select (Camera 2) with v/V 2 and [Bracket Step] with the selected bracket step value. • You cannot select certain shutter speeds*. * When [ISO] is [800]: Shutter ...flash in this mode. • During shooting in this mode, the images are also used for the other images. • When the exposure is manually adjusted (page 49), the adjusted value is used for the center value. • The recording interval is approximately 0.5 second. • If the ...
...by plus or minus 0.7EV. ±0.3EV: Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0.3EV. To return to shoot properly with B/v, then press B. b Select (Camera 2) with v/V 2 and [Bracket Step] with the selected bracket step value. • You cannot select certain shutter speeds*. * When [ISO] is [800]: Shutter ...flash in this mode. • During shooting in this mode, the images are also used for the other images. • When the exposure is manually adjusted (page 49), the adjusted value is used for the center value. • The recording interval is approximately 0.5 second. • If the ...
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... change quickly • Under bright lighting such as you select (Fluorescent). • When the flash strobes, the manual setting is canceled, and the image is not set . • Do not shake or strike the camera during quick flashing the indicator. • If the indicator keeps flashing even when you press v). The indicator... balance depending on the light source Control button Mode dial MENU a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M, SCN or . Adjusting color tones - However, when you can manually adjust the white balance.
... change quickly • Under bright lighting such as you select (Fluorescent). • When the flash strobes, the manual setting is canceled, and the image is not set . • Do not shake or strike the camera during quick flashing the indicator. • If the indicator keeps flashing even when you press v). The indicator... balance depending on the light source Control button Mode dial MENU a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M, SCN or . Adjusting color tones - However, when you can manually adjust the white balance.
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... images, and create video CDs. screen. 2 Change "Show" from [Recommended Applications] to [All Applications]. 3 Select [QuickTime Player] from your camera or turning off the power during a USB connection Drag and drop the drive icon or the "Memory Stick" icon to the "Trash" icon, then... can use the "ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for details about the image file storage destinations and file names. See the operation manual supplied with the CD-ROM for Sony" software to open the document "DSC0ssss.JPE"." Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer, removing the "Memory Stick" from...
... images, and create video CDs. screen. 2 Change "Show" from [Recommended Applications] to [All Applications]. 3 Select [QuickTime Player] from your camera or turning off the power during a USB connection Drag and drop the drive icon or the "Memory Stick" icon to the "Trash" icon, then... can use the "ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for details about the image file storage destinations and file names. See the operation manual supplied with the CD-ROM for Sony" software to open the document "DSC0ssss.JPE"." Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer, removing the "Memory Stick" from...
Operating Instructions
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.... 5 090 000 pixels Lens 4× zoom lens f = 7.0 - 28.0 mm (34 - 136 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.8 - 4.0 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene selection (6 modes) White balance Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One-push File format (DCF compliant) Still images: Exif Ver...
.... 5 090 000 pixels Lens 4× zoom lens f = 7.0 - 28.0 mm (34 - 136 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.8 - 4.0 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene selection (6 modes) White balance Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One-push File format (DCF compliant) Still images: Exif Ver...
