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... camera to your Sony dealer regarding this product. Additional information on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed on this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your camera. Record the serial number in China 2-586-568-11(1) Digital Still Camera...
... camera to your Sony dealer regarding this product. Additional information on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed on this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your camera. Record the serial number in China 2-586-568-11(1) Digital Still Camera...
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...SONY (7669) The number below is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may cause undesired operation. This symbol is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual... or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to persons. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-W7 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-W5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
...SONY (7669) The number below is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may cause undesired operation. This symbol is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual... or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to persons. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-W7 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-W5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
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... points (white, red, blue, or green in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera on other equipment and playback of the pixels are operational ...and lens • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using this camera. 5 Be careful not to the provisions of pictures in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen in this manual The photographs used in a cold location. Unauthorized recording of such materials may trail ...
... points (white, red, blue, or green in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera on other equipment and playback of the pixels are operational ...and lens • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using this camera. 5 Be careful not to the provisions of pictures in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen in this manual The photographs used in a cold location. Unauthorized recording of such materials may trail ...
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For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily... (Auto adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View images/Delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/ Manual shooting) t page 25 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 28 • Change the...
For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily... (Auto adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View images/Delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/ Manual shooting) t page 25 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 28 • Change the...
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...]: Allows you release the shutter. Slower Moving objects appear to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO = Recording sensitivity Overexposure = too ... Faster Moving objects appear stopped. Open In-focus range narrows, both backward and forward. 11 However, you can create various images by the camera. t page 30 [Metering Mode]: Allows you to the proper value in the auto adjustment mode. t page 32 Characteristics of light that ...
...]: Allows you release the shutter. Slower Moving objects appear to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO = Recording sensitivity Overexposure = too ... Faster Moving objects appear stopped. Open In-focus range narrows, both backward and forward. 11 However, you can create various images by the camera. t page 30 [Metering Mode]: Allows you to the proper value in the auto adjustment mode. t page 32 Characteristics of light that ...
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... Fluorescent Incandescent Characteristics of light White (standard) Bluish Blue-tinged The color tones are adjusted automatically in a dark location. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 33). However, the image may become noisy. Example: The color of an image affected by the lighting conditions. Reddish 12 Adjusting...
... Fluorescent Incandescent Characteristics of light White (standard) Bluish Blue-tinged The color tones are adjusted automatically in a dark location. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 33). However, the image may become noisy. Example: The color of an image affected by the lighting conditions. Reddish 12 Adjusting...
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... reduction (46) Sharpness (36) Saturation (36) Contrast (36) AF illuminator (47) Metering mode (32) Picture effect (36) Indication Manual exposure setup mode (26) Macro (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation. Enjoying the camera Indicators on the screen See the pages in "Read This First") AF mode (45) AF range finder frame...
... reduction (46) Sharpness (36) Saturation (36) Contrast (36) AF illuminator (47) Metering mode (32) Picture effect (36) Indication Manual exposure setup mode (26) Macro (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation. Enjoying the camera Indicators on the screen See the pages in "Read This First") AF mode (45) AF range finder frame...
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... shooting mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the desired function. Also, you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). t step 5 in "Read This First" Still image shooting modes : Auto adjustment mode Allows easy... shooting with the settings adjusted automatically. Enjoying the camera Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to the scene. Also you can select the various settings using the menu. (For details on the...
... shooting mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the desired function. Also, you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). t step 5 in "Read This First" Still image shooting modes : Auto adjustment mode Allows easy... shooting with the settings adjusted automatically. Enjoying the camera Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to the scene. Also you can select the various settings using the menu. (For details on the...
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...flash). 26 The difference between the settings and proper exposure judged by the camera appears as an EV value (page 30) on the control button when the mode dial is set to "Return," and the camera enters the manual exposure setup mode. 2 Adjust the settings using the control button. The... F2.8 or F5.6. Center AF 0.5m/1.0m 3.0m/7.0m - / / - / To adjust the exposure manually 1 Press z on the screen. 0EV indicates the value judged as the most suitable by the camera. ( : you can select the desired setting) Macro Flash AF range finder Focus preset White Balance Burst/Multi ...
...flash). 26 The difference between the settings and proper exposure judged by the camera appears as an EV value (page 30) on the control button when the mode dial is set to "Return," and the camera enters the manual exposure setup mode. 2 Adjust the settings using the control button. The... F2.8 or F5.6. Center AF 0.5m/1.0m 3.0m/7.0m - / / - / To adjust the exposure manually 1 Press z on the screen. 0EV indicates the value judged as the most suitable by the camera. ( : you can select the desired setting) Macro Flash AF range finder Focus preset White Balance Burst/Multi ...
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...- Toward -: Darkens an image. • For details on the operation t page 28 The default settings are marked with . (EV) Manually adjusts the exposure. Set the mode dial to P or Scene in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is determined automatically by ...0EV B Dark Bright A histogram is set in 1/3EV increments. • If a subject is being shot in advance, then press repeatedly to check the exposure and adjust [EV]. A Number of an image. z Adjusting [EV] by the camera. The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side, a dark image when...
...- Toward -: Darkens an image. • For details on the operation t page 28 The default settings are marked with . (EV) Manually adjusts the exposure. Set the mode dial to P or Scene in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is determined automatically by ...0EV B Dark Bright A histogram is set in 1/3EV increments. • If a subject is being shot in advance, then press repeatedly to check the exposure and adjust [EV]. A Number of an image. z Adjusting [EV] by the camera. The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side, a dark image when...
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... camera DSC-W7/W17: Approx. 7 410 000 pixels DSC-W5/W15: Approx. 5 255 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera DSC-W7/W17: Approx. 7 201 000 pixels DSC-W5/W15: Approx. 5 090 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3× zoom lens f = 7.9 - 23.7 mm (38 - 114 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.8 - 5.2 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Manual...
... camera DSC-W7/W17: Approx. 7 410 000 pixels DSC-W5/W15: Approx. 5 255 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera DSC-W7/W17: Approx. 7 201 000 pixels DSC-W5/W15: Approx. 5 090 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3× zoom lens f = 7.9 - 23.7 mm (38 - 114 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.8 - 5.2 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Manual...
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Holding the camera t step 5 in "Read This First" I Identifying parts 15 Image file storage destinations and file names 62 Image quality 13, 33 Image size 13 t step 4 in "... LCD screen .......... see "Screen" M M AF 45 Macintosh computer 66 Recommended environment 66 Macro t step 5 in "Read This First" Mains lead t step 1 in "Read This First" Manual exposure 26 "Memory Stick 89 Insert/Remove t step 3 in "Read This First" Format 50 Number of images/ recording time 22 Write-protect switch ..... 89 Memory...
Holding the camera t step 5 in "Read This First" I Identifying parts 15 Image file storage destinations and file names 62 Image quality 13, 33 Image size 13 t step 4 in "... LCD screen .......... see "Screen" M M AF 45 Macintosh computer 66 Recommended environment 66 Macro t step 5 in "Read This First" Mains lead t step 1 in "Read This First" Manual exposure 26 "Memory Stick 89 Insert/Remove t step 3 in "Read This First" Format 50 Number of images/ recording time 22 Write-protect switch ..... 89 Memory...
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...PowerBook, Power Mac, and eMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • Macromedia and Flash are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick", , "Memory Stick PRO", Duo", , "Memory Stick Duo", , "Memory Stick PRO , "MagicGate", and... the ™ or ® marks are not used in this manual are, in this manual. 99 are trademarks of Sony • PicturePackage is a trademark of Macromedia, Inc. Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and DirectX are ...
...PowerBook, Power Mac, and eMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • Macromedia and Flash are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick", , "Memory Stick PRO", Duo", , "Memory Stick Duo", , "Memory Stick PRO , "MagicGate", and... the ™ or ® marks are not used in this manual are, in this manual. 99 are trademarks of Sony • PicturePackage is a trademark of Macromedia, Inc. Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and DirectX are ...