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Focusing on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - On the effects of images that can be recorded/viewed 24 Using the mode dial 25 Using the menu Using menu items 28 Menu items 29 Shooting menu 30 (EV) 9 (Focus) (Metering Mode) WB (White Bal) ISO (P.Quality) Mode...
Focusing on using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 10 Focus - On the effects of images that can be recorded/viewed 24 Using the mode dial 25 Using the menu Using menu items 28 Menu items 29 Shooting menu 30 (EV) 9 (Focus) (Metering Mode) WB (White Bal) ISO (P.Quality) Mode...
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Focus Focusing on t [Focus] (page 31) If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. t See "Hints for preventing blur" (below). Also, you can enjoy your side. Using a tripod, and using the flash in dark places are also recommended.... 10 Press fully down straight away Press halfway down, then Flashing,lit/beeps VGA FINE 101 96 Press fully down S AF 30 F3.5 To shoot a still image difficult to focus on a subject successfully When you press the shutter button halfway down . Hints for preventing blur Hold ...
Focus Focusing on t [Focus] (page 31) If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. t See "Hints for preventing blur" (below). Also, you can enjoy your side. Using a tripod, and using the flash in dark places are also recommended.... 10 Press fully down straight away Press halfway down, then Flashing,lit/beeps VGA FINE 101 96 Press fully down S AF 30 F3.5 To shoot a still image difficult to focus on a subject successfully When you press the shutter button halfway down . Hints for preventing blur Hold ...
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...Darker image Characteristics of the subject to be measured to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you to determine the exposure. t page 26 [EV]: Allows you release the shutter. t page 30 [Metering Mode]: Allows you to flow. Slower Moving objects appear to adjust the ...that has been determined by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Close In-focus range widens, both backward and forward. Enjoying the camera Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. [Manual exposure]: Allows you to the proper value ...
...Darker image Characteristics of the subject to be measured to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you to determine the exposure. t page 26 [EV]: Allows you release the shutter. t page 30 [Metering Mode]: Allows you to flow. Slower Moving objects appear to adjust the ...that has been determined by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Close In-focus range widens, both backward and forward. Enjoying the camera Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. [Manual exposure]: Allows you to the proper value ...
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However, we recommend holding the camera steadily and turning off the indicator to avoid the effects of recordable ...quality (33) 101 Recording folder (50) • This does not appear when using the internal memory. C Display Indication 7M (DSC-W7/ Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display (86) Date/Time (46) ISO...Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (22) 00:00:00 [00:28:05] Recording time [maximum recordable time] (22) 1/30" "Multi Burst interval (35) 400 Remaining number of vibration. Low battery warning (24) Spot metering cross hair (32...
However, we recommend holding the camera steadily and turning off the indicator to avoid the effects of recordable ...quality (33) 101 Recording folder (50) • This does not appear when using the internal memory. C Display Indication 7M (DSC-W7/ Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display (86) Date/Time (46) ISO...Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (22) 00:00:00 [00:28:05] Recording time [maximum recordable time] (22) 1/30" "Multi Burst interval (35) 400 Remaining number of vibration. Low battery warning (24) Spot metering cross hair (32...
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... date/time of images recorded in selected folder Self-diagnosis display (86) Counter (22) Indication Do not disconnect the USB cable (71) EV level value (30) ISO number (33) Metering mode (32) Flash White balance (33) 500 F3.5 Shutter speed (26) Aperture value (26) Playback image (t step 6 in "Read This First...
... date/time of images recorded in selected folder Self-diagnosis display (86) Counter (22) Indication Do not disconnect the USB cable (71) EV level value (30) ISO number (33) Metering mode (32) Flash White balance (33) 500 F3.5 Shutter speed (26) Aperture value (26) Playback image (t step 6 in "Read This First...
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... appear: When shooting in the following situations - When you set the LCD screen to Off, the digital zoom does not function (page 45) and [AF Mode] is set the histogram display to [Single...] (page 45). The menu is displayed. - You are using other cameras. • When you select (flash)/ (self-timer)/ (macro), the image is displayed for about two .... - Histogram on /off) button, the display changes as follows. S AF Indicators off Histogram display (page 30) S AF LCD screen off Indicators on VGA 96 S AF • When you press the (Display/LCD on...
... appear: When shooting in the following situations - When you set the LCD screen to Off, the digital zoom does not function (page 45) and [AF Mode] is set the histogram display to [Single...] (page 45). The menu is displayed. - You are using other cameras. • When you select (flash)/ (self-timer)/ (macro), the image is displayed for about two .... - Histogram on /off) button, the display changes as follows. S AF Indicators off Histogram display (page 30) S AF LCD screen off Indicators on VGA 96 S AF • When you press the (Display/LCD on...
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...images Battery LCD screen No. The camera has been turned on the conditions of use. • The battery capacity decreases as necessary. The flash strobes once every two times - of images Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 Ni-MH (supplied) Approx. 8800 Approx. 440 DSC-W5/W15 Ni-MH (supplied) Approx... to [Monitor] - The zoom is used - Shooting once every 30 seconds 24 of images (Approx.) Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 Ni-MH On 380 190 (supplied) Off 500 250 Alkaline On 70 35 Off 130 65 DSC-W5/W15 Ni-MH On 420 210 (supplied) Off 580 290 Alkaline ...
...images Battery LCD screen No. The camera has been turned on the conditions of use. • The battery capacity decreases as necessary. The flash strobes once every two times - of images Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 Ni-MH (supplied) Approx. 8800 Approx. 440 DSC-W5/W15 Ni-MH (supplied) Approx... to [Monitor] - The zoom is used - Shooting once every 30 seconds 24 of images (Approx.) Battery life (min.) DSC-W7/W17 Ni-MH On 380 190 (supplied) Off 500 250 Alkaline On 70 35 Off 130 65 DSC-W5/W15 Ni-MH On 420 210 (supplied) Off 580 290 Alkaline ...
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...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 fully to... the T side, you can select a shutter speed from 1/1000 to M. The "Set" indicator at the lower left of functions is determined by the camera... appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of the screen changes to "Return," and the camera enters the manual exposure setup mode. 2 Adjust the settings using the control button. b/B: Aperture (F...
...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 fully to... the T side, you can select a shutter speed from 1/1000 to M. The "Set" indicator at the lower left of functions is determined by the camera... appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of the screen changes to "Return," and the camera enters the manual exposure setup mode. 2 Adjust the settings using the control button. b/B: Aperture (F...
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... vary depending on the screen. Only the available items are displayed on the mode dial position. Mode dial position: ( : available) P M Scene Menu for shooting (page 30) (EV) 9 (Focus) (Metering Mode) WB (White Bal) ISO (P.Quality) Mode (REC Mode) M (Interval) (Flash Level) PFX (P.Effect) (Saturation) (Contrast) (Sharpness) (Setup) Menu for viewing (page...
... vary depending on the screen. Only the available items are displayed on the mode dial position. Mode dial position: ( : available) P M Scene Menu for shooting (page 30) (EV) 9 (Focus) (Metering Mode) WB (White Bal) ISO (P.Quality) Mode (REC Mode) M (Interval) (Flash Level) PFX (P.Effect) (Saturation) (Contrast) (Sharpness) (Setup) Menu for viewing (page...
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... exposure. Toward - z Adjusting [EV] by displaying a histogram 8M FINE 101 4 A 0EV B Dark Bright A histogram is determined automatically by the camera. When playing back a single image - The exposure is a graph showing the brightness of pixels B Brightness • The histogram also appears in the following...cases, but you cannot adjust the exposure. - Toward + M +2.0EV 0EV m -2.0EV Toward +: Brightens an image. During Quick Review 30 Shooting menu For details on the exposure t page 11 • The compensation value can be used , the exposure adjustment may not be ...
... exposure. Toward - z Adjusting [EV] by displaying a histogram 8M FINE 101 4 A 0EV B Dark Bright A histogram is determined automatically by the camera. When playing back a single image - The exposure is a graph showing the brightness of pixels B Brightness • The histogram also appears in the following...cases, but you cannot adjust the exposure. - Toward + M +2.0EV 0EV m -2.0EV Toward +: Brightens an image. During Quick Review 30 Shooting menu For details on the exposure t page 11 • The compensation value can be used , the exposure adjustment may not be ...
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... the procedure as many times as you do as follows. 1 Recompose the shot so that sets which part of the frame. Multi (Multi-pattern metering) Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The camera determines a well-balanced exposure. • For details on the exposure t... page 11 • When using [Center AF]. VGAFINE P 98 S AF F2.8 30 (Metering Mode) Selects the metering mode that the subject is ...
... the procedure as many times as you do as follows. 1 Recompose the shot so that sets which part of the frame. Multi (Multi-pattern metering) Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The camera determines a well-balanced exposure. • For details on the exposure t... page 11 • When using [Center AF]. VGAFINE P 98 S AF F2.8 30 (Metering Mode) Selects the metering mode that the subject is ...
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... 26). Inserting the date and time - Deleting a frame in [Interval] mode (page 35). Does not shoot continuously. To play back images shot with [Multi Burst] using a computer or a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function, the image is displayed as a still image file when you press the shutter button. On... back frame-by-frame: Press b/B in the [Burst] mode depending on the Scene mode (page 26). 34 Setting the shutter speed to lower than [1/30] when the mode dial is set the shutter speed in the [Burst] mode to 1/6 second or slower. • When the battery level is low,...
... 26). Inserting the date and time - Deleting a frame in [Interval] mode (page 35). Does not shoot continuously. To play back images shot with [Multi Burst] using a computer or a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function, the image is displayed as a still image file when you press the shutter button. On... back frame-by-frame: Press b/B in the [Burst] mode depending on the Scene mode (page 26). 34 Setting the shutter speed to lower than [1/30] when the mode dial is set the shutter speed in the [Burst] mode to 1/6 second or slower. • When the battery level is low,...
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...than [Multi Burst] (page 34). (Flash Level) Adjusts the amount of continuous shots Quality Size 7M 3:2 5M 3:2 3M 1M VGA(E-Mail) DSC-W5/W15 Fine Standard - - - - 9 15 9 15 13 24 32 59 100 100 (Units: images) DSC-W7/W17 Fine Standard 5 8 5 8 6 11 - - 9 17 ...22 41 85 100 M (Interval) Selects the frame interval in the [Multi Burst] mode (page 34). 1/7.5 (1/7.5") 1/15 (1/15") 1/30 (1/30") •...
...than [Multi Burst] (page 34). (Flash Level) Adjusts the amount of continuous shots Quality Size 7M 3:2 5M 3:2 3M 1M VGA(E-Mail) DSC-W5/W15 Fine Standard - - - - 9 15 9 15 13 24 32 59 100 100 (Units: images) DSC-W7/W17 Fine Standard 5 8 5 8 6 11 - - 9 17 ...22 41 85 100 M (Interval) Selects the frame interval in the [Multi Burst] mode (page 34). 1/7.5 (1/7.5") 1/15 (1/15") 1/30 (1/30") •...
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... in the folder Select [All In This Folder] in step 4 of "To protect images in order (Slide show interval. 39 Interval 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Sets the slide show ). Select [Off] with B, and then press z. indicator gray. 3 Repeat the operation above for which you want to remove protection...
... in the folder Select [All In This Folder] in step 4 of "To protect images in order (Slide show interval. 39 Interval 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Sets the slide show ). Select [Off] with B, and then press z. indicator gray. 3 Repeat the operation above for which you want to remove protection...
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... than [640(Fine)]. - Smart zoom does not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart] (page 45). • This function cannot be used when: - • The image size is set to [7M] (DSC-W7/W17), [5M] (DSC-W5/W15), or [3:2]. - Do one of the Scene mode, or (movie)... in "Read This First"). • Set the flash to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance, approximately 6 cm (2 3/8 inches) (W)/30 cm (11 7/8 inches) (T), when shooting (t step 5 in the close . Insert a "Memory Stick PRO" (page 89). Make sure to (Forced flash) (t step...
... than [640(Fine)]. - Smart zoom does not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart] (page 45). • This function cannot be used when: - • The image size is set to [7M] (DSC-W7/W17), [5M] (DSC-W5/W15), or [3:2]. - Do one of the Scene mode, or (movie)... in "Read This First"). • Set the flash to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance, approximately 6 cm (2 3/8 inches) (W)/30 cm (11 7/8 inches) (T), when shooting (t step 5 in the close . Insert a "Memory Stick PRO" (page 89). Make sure to (Forced flash) (t step...
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... of low illumination. Adjust the brightness of the screen is too dark. • You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark place. • The camera is occurring. This phenomenon is too bright. • You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. There is no effect on the... streaks appear when you view the screen in a dark location such as on a stage. Correct the exposure (page 30). Select the metering mode (page 32) or adjust the exposure (page 30). • The brightness of the LCD backlight (page 52). The image is too low. Cancel the Picture Effect ...
... of low illumination. Adjust the brightness of the screen is too dark. • You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark place. • The camera is occurring. This phenomenon is too bright. • You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. There is no effect on the... streaks appear when you view the screen in a dark location such as on a stage. Correct the exposure (page 30). Select the metering mode (page 32) or adjust the exposure (page 30). • The brightness of the LCD backlight (page 52). The image is too low. Cancel the Picture Effect ...
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Others 95 BC-CS2A/CS2B Ni-MH battery charger Power requirements AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 3 W Output voltage AA: DC 1.4V 400 mA × 2 AAA: DC 1.4 V 160 mA × 2 Operating temperature 0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F) Storage temperature -20°C to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F) Dimensions Approx. 71×30×91 mm (2 7/8×1 3/16×3 5/8 inches) (W/H/D) Mass Approx. 90 g (3 oz) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Others 95 BC-CS2A/CS2B Ni-MH battery charger Power requirements AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 3 W Output voltage AA: DC 1.4V 400 mA × 2 AAA: DC 1.4 V 160 mA × 2 Operating temperature 0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F) Storage temperature -20°C to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F) Dimensions Approx. 71×30×91 mm (2 7/8×1 3/16×3 5/8 inches) (W/H/D) Mass Approx. 90 g (3 oz) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... Daylight 33 Delete t step 6 in "Read This First" Digital Zoom 45 DirectX 56 Divide 41 DPOF 72 E Effective pixels 94 Electronic transformer t step 1 in "Read This First" Enlarged Icon 48 Enlarging an image t step 6 in "Read This First" EV 30 Exposure 11, 26 Extension 63 F F value 11, 26...Read This First" Beach mode t step 5 in "Read This First" Beep 52 Blur 10 Burst 34 C Camera 1 45 Camera 2 48 96 Candle mode t step 5 in "Read This First" Format 49, 50 H Histogram 21, 30 Folder 51 Charging battery pack t step 1 in "Read This First" Cleaning 93 Clock Set 54 Cloudy 33 ...
... Daylight 33 Delete t step 6 in "Read This First" Digital Zoom 45 DirectX 56 Divide 41 DPOF 72 E Effective pixels 94 Electronic transformer t step 1 in "Read This First" Enlarged Icon 48 Enlarging an image t step 6 in "Read This First" EV 30 Exposure 11, 26 Extension 63 F F value 11, 26...Read This First" Beach mode t step 5 in "Read This First" Beep 52 Blur 10 Burst 34 C Camera 1 45 Camera 2 48 96 Candle mode t step 5 in "Read This First" Format 49, 50 H Histogram 21, 30 Folder 51 Charging battery pack t step 1 in "Read This First" Cleaning 93 Clock Set 54 Cloudy 33 ...
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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 "... 3 in "Read This First" Format 50 Number of images/ recording time 22 Write-protect switch ..... 89 Memory Stick Tool 50 Menu 28 Items 29 Shooting 30 Viewing 37 Metering Mode 32 Mode 34 Moisture condensation ......... 93 Monitor 45 Monochrome 36 MPG 62 Multi AF 31 Multi Burst 34 Multi-pattern metering...
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 "... 3 in "Read This First" Format 50 Number of images/ recording time 22 Write-protect switch ..... 89 Memory Stick Tool 50 Menu 28 Items 29 Shooting 30 Viewing 37 Metering Mode 32 Mode 34 Moisture condensation ......... 93 Monitor 45 Monochrome 36 MPG 62 Multi AF 31 Multi Burst 34 Multi-pattern metering...
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...display...........86 Self-timer t step 5 in "Read This First" Sepia 36 Setting the clock t step 2 in "Read This First" Setup 36, 43, 44 Camera 1 45 Camera 2 48 Internal Memory Tool ...49 Memory Stick Tool .......50 Setup 1 52 Setup 2 53 Setup 1 52 Setup 2 53 Sharpness 36 Shooting Movie t step 5 ...in "Read This First" Still image 98 t step 5 in "Read This First" Shooting menu 30 Shooting movies 25 Shutter speed 11, 26 Single 45 ...
...display...........86 Self-timer t step 5 in "Read This First" Sepia 36 Setting the clock t step 2 in "Read This First" Setup 36, 43, 44 Camera 1 45 Camera 2 48 Internal Memory Tool ...49 Memory Stick Tool .......50 Setup 1 52 Setup 2 53 Setup 1 52 Setup 2 53 Sharpness 36 Shooting Movie t step 5 ...in "Read This First" Still image 98 t step 5 in "Read This First" Shooting menu 30 Shooting movies 25 Shutter speed 11, 26 Single 45 ...