Instruction Manual
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...be obtained if the surrounding brightness changes. • Faces may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom function. • You cannot change the zoom ratio when the Smile Shutter is in standby. 17 The subjects are partially hidden by b), ... when either the "Memory Stick Duo" or internal memory becomes full or when six images have been recorded. • You can have the camera shoot the image automatically when any person displayed in the smile detection frame (Orange) smiles after pressing the shutter button all the way down. ...
...be obtained if the surrounding brightness changes. • Faces may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom function. • You cannot change the zoom ratio when the Smile Shutter is in standby. 17 The subjects are partially hidden by b), ... when either the "Memory Stick Duo" or internal memory becomes full or when six images have been recorded. • You can have the camera shoot the image automatically when any person displayed in the smile detection frame (Orange) smiles after pressing the shutter button all the way down. ...
2008 Water Housing Cross Reference
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In fact, selected 2008 Cyber-shot cameras feature a new "Underwater" mode to compensate for the special lighting conditions beneath the water's surface. 2008 Water Housing Cross Reference MODEL NAME MPK-THE Compatible Digital Still Camera/ Camcorder DSC-T200 DSC-T70 Compatible Accessories HVL-ML20M VCT-MP1K ACC-MP105 MPK-THF DSC-T300 HVL-ML20M VCT-MP1K ACC-MP105 MPK-THG...
In fact, selected 2008 Cyber-shot cameras feature a new "Underwater" mode to compensate for the special lighting conditions beneath the water's surface. 2008 Water Housing Cross Reference MODEL NAME MPK-THE Compatible Digital Still Camera/ Camcorder DSC-T200 DSC-T70 Compatible Accessories HVL-ML20M VCT-MP1K ACC-MP105 MPK-THF DSC-T300 HVL-ML20M VCT-MP1K ACC-MP105 MPK-THG...
2008 Water Housing Cross Reference
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... water's surface • Fits selected Sony® Cyber-shot® digital still cameras • Allows underwater photography up to 132 feet deep • Works with the new "Underwater" mode on selected 2008 Cyber-shot cameras to optimize exposures beneath the surface (see example below) COMPARISON Underwater Mode on your Cyber-shot camera: OFF Underwater Mode on your Cyber-shot camera: ON Simulated images for illustrative...
... water's surface • Fits selected Sony® Cyber-shot® digital still cameras • Allows underwater photography up to 132 feet deep • Works with the new "Underwater" mode on selected 2008 Cyber-shot cameras to optimize exposures beneath the surface (see example below) COMPARISON Underwater Mode on your Cyber-shot camera: OFF Underwater Mode on your Cyber-shot camera: ON Simulated images for illustrative...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-W150/W170 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. © 2008 Sony Corporation VCLICK! Table of contents Basic Operations Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions Customizing the settings Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 3-294-896-12(1) GB
Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-W150/W170 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. © 2008 Sony Corporation VCLICK! Table of contents Basic Operations Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions Customizing the settings Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 3-294-896-12(1) GB
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Shooting Settings 1 83 AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode Digital Zoom Conversion Lens Shooting Settings - Main Settings 2 81 USB Connect COMPONENT Video Out Wide Zoom Display Shooting Settings - Main Settings 1 79 Beep Function ..."Picture Motion Browser" ...97 Copying images to a computer without "Picture Motion Browser".........101 Viewing image files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the "Memory Stick Duo 103 Using the "Music Transfer" (supplied 104 Using your Macintosh computer 105 Viewing "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide 107 5 Table of contents Main Settings -
Shooting Settings 1 83 AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode Digital Zoom Conversion Lens Shooting Settings - Main Settings 2 81 USB Connect COMPONENT Video Out Wide Zoom Display Shooting Settings - Main Settings 1 79 Beep Function ..."Picture Motion Browser" ...97 Copying images to a computer without "Picture Motion Browser".........101 Viewing image files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the "Memory Stick Duo 103 Using the "Music Transfer" (supplied 104 Using your Macintosh computer 105 Viewing "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide 107 5 Table of contents Main Settings -
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is shown by email 11 Description of the pixels and the image size 1 Image size: 10M (DSC-W170 only) 3648 pixels × 2736 pixels = 9,980,928 pixels 2 Image size: 8M (DSC-W150 only) 3264 ...pixels × 2448 pixels = 7,990,272 pixels 3 Image size: VGA 640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels Pixels Selecting the image size for better images Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital...
...the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is shown by email 11 Description of the pixels and the image size 1 Image size: 10M (DSC-W170 only) 3648 pixels × 2736 pixels = 9,980,928 pixels 2 Image size: 8M (DSC-W150 only) 3264 ...pixels × 2448 pixels = 7,990,272 pixels 3 Image size: VGA 640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels Pixels Selecting the image size for better images Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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During playback - When you are rotating still images. - During playback of the LCD backlight up . 21 The shutter speed is set the LCD screen to up . LCD screen off * The brightness of ... select (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro), the image is displayed for images recorded using playback zoom. - When you are using other cameras. • When you set to off, the digital zoom does not function. When recording movies. When the Date List is displayed. - When the menu is displayed. • During image playback...
During playback - When you are rotating still images. - During playback of the LCD backlight up . 21 The shutter speed is set the LCD screen to up . LCD screen off * The brightness of ... select (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro), the image is displayed for images recorded using playback zoom. - When you are using other cameras. • When you set to off, the digital zoom does not function. When recording movies. When the Date List is displayed. - When the menu is displayed. • During image playback...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...light or shiny surfaces. - There is moving quickly. - Recompose the shot and focus again. It is dark and the subject is displayed. 26 The camera shoots images with the optimum settings, so the only settings that you shoot a still image of a subject that is approximately 10 cm (4 inches) (W)/... - Shooting in Easy Shooting mode Set the mode dial to undo the zoom. • When the zoom scale exceeds 5×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. The text size increases and indicators become easier to see page 84. • You cannot change are Image Size (Large/Small...
...light or shiny surfaces. - There is moving quickly. - Recompose the shot and focus again. It is dark and the subject is displayed. 26 The camera shoots images with the optimum settings, so the only settings that you shoot a still image of a subject that is approximately 10 cm (4 inches) (W)/... - Shooting in Easy Shooting mode Set the mode dial to undo the zoom. • When the zoom scale exceeds 5×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. The text size increases and indicators become easier to see page 84. • You cannot change are Image Size (Large/Small...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... operates the shutter and records up to six images. Faces are not facing the camera. • Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom function. • You cannot change the zoom ratio when the Smile Shutter is...smile is not detected, set Smile Detection Sensitivity (indicated by sunglasses, masks, hats, etc. - Basic Operations Shooting still images (Scene Selection) Shooting in Smile Shutter mode When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is changed after pressing the shutter button all the way down. • The image ...
... operates the shutter and records up to six images. Faces are not facing the camera. • Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom function. • You cannot change the zoom ratio when the Smile Shutter is...smile is not detected, set Smile Detection Sensitivity (indicated by sunglasses, masks, hats, etc. - Basic Operations Shooting still images (Scene Selection) Shooting in Smile Shutter mode When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is changed after pressing the shutter button all the way down. • The image ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...Focuses with priority on adults' faces. • The Face Detection function does not work when using the function. The subjects are not facing the camera. • Adults and children may not be detected. Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 43 Face Detection: Detecting the face of... automatically. (Off) Does not use the Face Detection function or not, and also selects the priority subject for adjusting the focus when using the digital zoom. • When the Scene Selection mode is set to (Soft Snap) mode, the Face Detection function is activated. • When the...
...Focuses with priority on adults' faces. • The Face Detection function does not work when using the function. The subjects are not facing the camera. • Adults and children may not be detected. Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 43 Face Detection: Detecting the face of... automatically. (Off) Does not use the Face Detection function or not, and also selects the priority subject for adjusting the focus when using the digital zoom. • When the Scene Selection mode is set to (Soft Snap) mode, the Face Detection function is activated. • When the...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... [Off]. Current setting mark Scene Recognition mark Using the shooting functions (Advanced) The camera shoots one image. The camera identifies the optimum scene and displays each mark. In this case, the image is shot just as if scene recognition was set to [Auto] or [Advanced], [Face Detection...shooting conditions, such as backlight or an night scene, and then takes the shot. (Off) Does not use the Scene Recognition. (Auto) The camera detects conditions such as backlight or a night scene and takes the shot using digital zoom • The flash is set to (Flash Auto) or (Flash ...
... [Off]. Current setting mark Scene Recognition mark Using the shooting functions (Advanced) The camera shoots one image. The camera identifies the optimum scene and displays each mark. In this case, the image is shot just as if scene recognition was set to [Auto] or [Advanced], [Face Detection...shooting conditions, such as backlight or an night scene, and then takes the shot. (Off) Does not use the Scene Recognition. (Auto) The camera detects conditions such as backlight or a night scene and takes the shot using digital zoom • The flash is set to (Flash Auto) or (Flash ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...through a net or window. • AF stands for Auto Focus. • When you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in the AF range ...range finder frame AE/AF lock indicator As long as you do as follows: 1 Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in a dotted line. In such cases, do not press ... AF] or [ ] when shooting movies. • The semi manual distance setting contains some errors, and this case, the camera works to focus on a subject at the edge of the frame. Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 43 0.5...
...through a net or window. • AF stands for Auto Focus. • When you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in the AF range ...range finder frame AE/AF lock indicator As long as you do as follows: 1 Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in a dotted line. In such cases, do not press ... AF] or [ ] when shooting movies. • The semi manual distance setting contains some errors, and this case, the camera works to focus on a subject at the edge of the frame. Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 43 0.5...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... button halfway down . When the zoom scale exceeds 5×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. This mode is automatically selected. The image size is set to the image size. The camera enlarges the image using semi manual, [Single] is useful for focusing...focus operation mode. This is exceeded. Smart (Smart zoom) () Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted, according to [10M], [3:2 (8M)] or [16:9 (7M)] (DSC-W170 only). - Single Automatically adjusts the focus when you press and hold the shutter button...
... button halfway down . When the zoom scale exceeds 5×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. This mode is automatically selected. The image size is set to the image size. The camera enlarges the image using semi manual, [Single] is useful for focusing...focus operation mode. This is exceeded. Smart (Smart zoom) () Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted, according to [10M], [3:2 (8M)] or [16:9 (7M)] (DSC-W170 only). - Single Automatically adjusts the focus when you press and hold the shutter button...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...215;) Size 5M 3M VGA 16:9 (2M) Total zoom scale DSC-W170 DSC-W150 Approx. 7.0 × Approx. 6.3 × Approx. 8.9 × Approx. 8.0 × Approx. 28 × Approx. 25 × Approx. 9.5 × Approx. 8.5 × • You cannot use the Digital zoom when: - (Smile Shutter) mode is selected in (Fireworks...does not emit light. • You cannot select semi manual. • If you shoot images with a Tele conversion lens (not supplied), the camera may also focus on close subjects in (Landscape) mode and (Twilight) mode. • If you shoot images with a conversion lens (not ...
...215;) Size 5M 3M VGA 16:9 (2M) Total zoom scale DSC-W170 DSC-W150 Approx. 7.0 × Approx. 6.3 × Approx. 8.9 × Approx. 8.0 × Approx. 28 × Approx. 25 × Approx. 9.5 × Approx. 8.5 × • You cannot use the Digital zoom when: - (Smile Shutter) mode is selected in (Fireworks...does not emit light. • You cannot select semi manual. • If you shoot images with a Tele conversion lens (not supplied), the camera may also focus on close subjects in (Landscape) mode and (Twilight) mode. • If you shoot images with a conversion lens (not ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Images shot with a video input jack and the cable for multi-use terminal. For details, refer to [SD] when viewing movies (page 81). PAL system Australia, Austria, ... to match that of the digital still camera. The color system of the TV must match that of your TV system (page 82). • You cannot view movies output in breathtaking Full HD quality. On "PhotoTV HD" This camera is used. By connecting Sony's PhotoTV HD-compatible devices using the camera abroad, it may be made...
Images shot with a video input jack and the cable for multi-use terminal. For details, refer to [SD] when viewing movies (page 81). PAL system Australia, Austria, ... to match that of the digital still camera. The color system of the TV must match that of your TV system (page 82). • You cannot view movies output in breathtaking Full HD quality. On "PhotoTV HD" This camera is used. By connecting Sony's PhotoTV HD-compatible devices using the camera abroad, it may be made...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...memory at a shop You can make a (Print order) mark on the control button and select [This Image] with the camera to remove the mark, then repeat steps 3 and 4. 112 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a function allowing you to make a (Print order) mark on images, consult your photo printing ...) standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer. • You cannot mark movies. • You can take a "Memory Stick Duo" containing images shot with b/B, then press z. What is not handled by your photo printing service shop, copy the images you want to print out to another medium ...
...memory at a shop You can make a (Print order) mark on the control button and select [This Image] with the camera to remove the mark, then repeat steps 3 and 4. 112 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a function allowing you to make a (Print order) mark on images, consult your photo printing ...) standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer. • You cannot mark movies. • You can take a "Memory Stick Duo" containing images shot with b/B, then press z. What is not handled by your photo printing service shop, copy the images you want to print out to another medium ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... inches) (T) (from the front of focus. • The subject is in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images. • The Semi manual function is correct (page 85). 116 Make sure to "If the subject is...on the screen. • The camera is not visible on page 56. The Smile Shutter is too close. do not press it fully down . • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (page ... cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the image size (page 84). • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when shooting movies. • You cannot change the zoom scale when: - The image is out...
... inches) (T) (from the front of focus. • The subject is in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images. • The Semi manual function is correct (page 85). 116 Make sure to "If the subject is...on the screen. • The camera is not visible on page 56. The Smile Shutter is too close. do not press it fully down . • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (page ... cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the image size (page 84). • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when shooting movies. • You cannot change the zoom scale when: - The image is out...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...the room and shoot the subject. • Retouch the image using [Red Eye Correction] (page 66). Noise appears in a dark place. • The camera is occurring and white, black, red, purple, or other streaks appear on the recorded image. These dots are not correct. • Set [Color Mode] ...to confirm the recordable range, use . The eyes of low illumination. The image seen through the finder while the digital zoom is set to [Burst]. The same image is shot several times. • [REC Mode] is in succession. • The internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" is not ...
...the room and shoot the subject. • Retouch the image using [Red Eye Correction] (page 66). Noise appears in a dark place. • The camera is occurring and white, black, red, purple, or other streaks appear on the recorded image. These dots are not correct. • Set [Color Mode] ...to confirm the recordable range, use . The eyes of low illumination. The image seen through the finder while the digital zoom is set to [Burst]. The same image is shot several times. • [REC Mode] is in succession. • The internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" is not ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... service, ask them to [PictBridge] (page 81). • Disconnect and connect the cable for multi-use terminal again. Especially when you still cannot print your images, disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal, turn the printer off both edges cut off. • Depending on images...• Images shot using your printer, cancel the trimming or borderless settings. 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 be connected to the camera. • ...
... service, ask them to [PictBridge] (page 81). • Disconnect and connect the cable for multi-use terminal again. Especially when you still cannot print your images, disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal, turn the printer off both edges cut off. • Depending on images...• Images shot using your printer, cancel the trimming or borderless settings. 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 be connected to the camera. • ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display If a code starting with the camera, or the data is damaged. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on again. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. For use or the type of battery pack, the indicator...appear, follow the instructions. • The battery level is low. Messages If the following corrective actions a few times, the camera may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of the "Memory Stick Duo" is not an NP-BG1 battery pack (supplied) or NP-FG1 battery ...
...Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display If a code starting with the camera, or the data is damaged. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on again. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. For use or the type of battery pack, the indicator...appear, follow the instructions. • The battery level is low. Messages If the following corrective actions a few times, the camera may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of the "Memory Stick Duo" is not an NP-BG1 battery pack (supplied) or NP-FG1 battery ...