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... you do not intend to use the battery pack for if recording or playback is to get the camera wet. Water entering the inside of the camera may be destroyed. Internal memory and "Memory Stick Duo" back up copy. Or it may cause irrecoverable damage to record or play back properly....contents of the recording • The contents of the recording cannot be charged even if it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (not supplied). No compensation for this camera is a "Memory Stick Duo". Always protect your data by Carl Zeiss in Germany. This may cause the malfunction of your...
... you do not intend to use the battery pack for if recording or playback is to get the camera wet. Water entering the inside of the camera may be destroyed. Internal memory and "Memory Stick Duo" back up copy. Or it may cause irrecoverable damage to record or play back properly....contents of the recording • The contents of the recording cannot be charged even if it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (not supplied). No compensation for this camera is a "Memory Stick Duo". Always protect your data by Carl Zeiss in Germany. This may cause the malfunction of your...
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For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery pack 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode)... Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View/delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with...
For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery pack 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode)... Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View/delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with...
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...Changing the screen display 23 Number of still images and recording time of movies 24 When you do not have a "Memory Stick Duo" (Recording with the internal memory 26 Battery life and number of contents Read this first 5 Notes on a subject successfully 13 Exposure - Table of...) (Metering Mode) WB (White Bal) ISO (P.Quality) Mode (REC Mode) M (Interval) (Flash Level) (Contrast) (Sharpness) (Setup) 10 Focusing on using your camera 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus - Adjusting the light intensity 14 Color - On the effects of lighting 15 Quality -
...Changing the screen display 23 Number of still images and recording time of movies 24 When you do not have a "Memory Stick Duo" (Recording with the internal memory 26 Battery life and number of contents Read this first 5 Notes on a subject successfully 13 Exposure - Table of...) (Metering Mode) WB (White Bal) ISO (P.Quality) Mode (REC Mode) M (Interval) (Flash Level) (Contrast) (Sharpness) (Setup) 10 Focusing on using your camera 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus - Adjusting the light intensity 14 Color - On the effects of lighting 15 Quality -
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Viewing menu 39 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 46 Camera 47 AF Mode Digital Zoom Function Guide Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Internal Memory Tool 50 Format Memory Stick Tool 51 Format Create REC. Folder Copy Setup 1 53 1 LCD Backlight (DSC-W50/W70 only) Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 54 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 11 Folder Change REC.
Viewing menu 39 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 46 Camera 47 AF Mode Digital Zoom Function Guide Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Internal Memory Tool 50 Format Memory Stick Tool 51 Format Create REC. Folder Copy Setup 1 53 1 LCD Backlight (DSC-W50/W70 only) Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 54 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 11 Folder Change REC.
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... Windows computer 56 Installing the software (supplied 58 Copying images to your computer 59 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick Duo 65 Using the "Cyber-shot Viewer" (supplied 66 Using your Macintosh computer 70 Printing still images How to print still images 72 Printing images directly using a PictBridge...
... Windows computer 56 Installing the software (supplied 58 Copying images to your computer 59 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick Duo 65 Using the "Cyber-shot Viewer" (supplied 66 Using your Macintosh computer 70 Printing still images How to print still images 72 Printing images directly using a PictBridge...
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... collection of small dots called pixels. Reddish Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is made up more memory, and the image is displayed in the auto adjustment mode. Enjoying the camera 2304 2112 480 Color On the effects of lighting The apparent color of the subject is affected...size" is shown by the number of the pixels and the image size 3072 1 Image size: 7M (DSC-W70) 3072 pixels × 2304 pixels = 7,077,888 pixels 2816 640 2 Image size: 6M (DSC-W30/W40/W50) 2816 pixels × 2112 pixels = 5,947,392 pixels Pixels 3 Image size: VGA 640 pixels ×...
... collection of small dots called pixels. Reddish Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is made up more memory, and the image is displayed in the auto adjustment mode. Enjoying the camera 2304 2112 480 Color On the effects of lighting The apparent color of the subject is affected...size" is shown by the number of the pixels and the image size 3072 1 Image size: 7M (DSC-W70) 3072 pixels × 2304 pixels = 7,077,888 pixels 2816 640 2 Image size: 6M (DSC-W30/W40/W50) 2816 pixels × 2112 pixels = 5,947,392 pixels Pixels 3 Image size: VGA 640 pixels ×...
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... 2) Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 89). 3) By using a Memory Stick slot or USB connection, you select a high compression ratio, the image lacks the fineness of detail,... (2816×2112) (DSC-W30/W40/W50 the default setting) 3:21) (2816×1872) (DSC-W30/W40/W50) Up to A4/8×10"print Match 3:2 Aspect Ratio 5M (2592×1944) (DSC-W70) Up to A4/8...16:9 HDTV3) 1) Images are recorded in combination (page 36) You can select the compression ratio when digital images are marked with . Movie image size Frame/Second Usage guidelines 640(Fine) (640×480)...
... 2) Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 89). 3) By using a Memory Stick slot or USB connection, you select a high compression ratio, the image lacks the fineness of detail,... (2816×2112) (DSC-W30/W40/W50 the default setting) 3:21) (2816×1872) (DSC-W30/W40/W50) Up to A4/8×10"print Match 3:2 Aspect Ratio 5M (2592×1944) (DSC-W70) Up to A4/8...16:9 HDTV3) 1) Images are recorded in combination (page 36) You can select the compression ratio when digital images are marked with . Movie image size Frame/Second Usage guidelines 640(Fine) (640×480)...
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.../ (t step 5 in "Read This First") N (Image Size/Delete) button (t step 4 and 6 in "Read This First") U Multi connector (bottom) (DSC-W50/ W70) V A/V OUT jack (DSC-W30/W40) W Jack cover (DSC-W30/W40) X (USB) jack (DSC-W30/W40) 18 P Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover (t step 1 and 3 in "Read This First") Q Access lamp (t step 4 in "Read This First... supplied) For details, refer to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to the operation manual supplied with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the...
.../ (t step 5 in "Read This First") N (Image Size/Delete) button (t step 4 and 6 in "Read This First") U Multi connector (bottom) (DSC-W50/ W70) V A/V OUT jack (DSC-W30/W40) W Jack cover (DSC-W30/W40) X (USB) jack (DSC-W30/W40) 18 P Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover (t step 1 and 3 in "Read This First") Q Access lamp (t step 4 in "Read This First... supplied) For details, refer to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to the operation manual supplied with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the...
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...(High sensitivity mode): the shutter speed is equal to or slower than 1/6 second. However, we recommend that you use the flash for the DSC-W30/W40/W50. • 1M is displayed only when the Multi Burst is activated. When [ISO] is set to more than [400] or the mode... (t step 4 in "Read This First") • and are displayed only for the DSC-W70. 6M is displayed only for better lighting or using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera. Remaining internal memory capacity (24) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (24) Recording time [maximum recordable time] (25) Multi Burst interval (38...
...(High sensitivity mode): the shutter speed is equal to or slower than 1/6 second. However, we recommend that you use the flash for the DSC-W30/W40/W50. • 1M is displayed only when the Multi Burst is activated. When [ISO] is set to more than [400] or the mode... (t step 4 in "Read This First") • and are displayed only for the DSC-W70. 6M is displayed only for better lighting or using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera. Remaining internal memory capacity (24) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (24) Recording time [maximum recordable time] (25) Multi Burst interval (38...
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... bar (t step 6 in "Read This First") Protect (40) Print order (DPOF) mark (76) Change folder (39) • This does not appear when using internal memory. Enjoying the camera When playing back still images 1 3 4 2 BACK/NEXT VOLUME 5 When playing back movies 1 3 4 2 5 A Display M 6M 3:2 3M 1M VGA 16:9 FINE 640 STD 640 160 - 1.3 Step...
... bar (t step 6 in "Read This First") Protect (40) Print order (DPOF) mark (76) Change folder (39) • This does not appear when using internal memory. Enjoying the camera When playing back still images 1 3 4 2 BACK/NEXT VOLUME 5 When playing back movies 1 3 4 2 5 A Display M 6M 3:2 3M 1M VGA 16:9 FINE 640 STD 640 160 - 1.3 Step...
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...(92) Counter (t step 6 in "Read This First") Indication PictBridge connecting (75) • Do not disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal (DSC-W50/ W70)/USB cable (DSCW30/W40), while the icon is disabled. Exposure Value (t step5 in "Read This First") ISO number (35) Metering mode ... White balance (35) Shutter speed Aperture value Playback image (t step 6 in series (36) Select images Adjust volume 22 Remaining internal memory capacity (24) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (24) Image number/Number of the playback image Menu (30) Playing back Multi Burst images in "Read This First")...
...(92) Counter (t step 6 in "Read This First") Indication PictBridge connecting (75) • Do not disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal (DSC-W50/ W70)/USB cable (DSCW30/W40), while the icon is disabled. Exposure Value (t step5 in "Read This First") ISO number (35) Metering mode ... White balance (35) Shutter speed Aperture value Playback image (t step 6 in series (36) Select images Adjust volume 22 Remaining internal memory capacity (24) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (24) Image number/Number of the playback image Menu (30) Playing back Multi Burst images in "Read This First")...
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... images (The image quality is [Fine] on the upper line and [Standard] on the lower line.) (Units: Images) Capacity 32MB/ 58MB/ Internal memory (DSC-W30/ Internal memory 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB Size W40/W50) (DSC-W70) 7M (DSC-W70) 9 16 18 37 67 137 279 573 18 33 36 73 132 268 548 1125...] is set to [Normal]. • When the number of images listed is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • You can be recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera or the internal...
... images (The image quality is [Fine] on the upper line and [Standard] on the lower line.) (Units: Images) Capacity 32MB/ 58MB/ Internal memory (DSC-W30/ Internal memory 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB Size W40/W50) (DSC-W70) 7M (DSC-W70) 9 16 18 37 67 137 279 573 18 33 36 73 132 268 548 1125...] is set to [Normal]. • When the number of images listed is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • You can be recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera or the internal...
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Enjoying the camera The recording time of movies (Units: hour : minute : second) Capacity Size 32MB/ Internal memory (DSC-W30/ W40/W50) 58MB/ Internal memory (DSC-W70) 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 640(Fine) - - - - 0:02:50 0:06:00 0:12:20 0:25:10 640(Standard) 0:01:20 0:02:30 0:02:50 0:...:30 2:51:20 5:47:00 11:44:20 24:18:20 • Movies with the size set to [640(Fine)] can only be recorded on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. 25
Enjoying the camera The recording time of movies (Units: hour : minute : second) Capacity Size 32MB/ Internal memory (DSC-W30/ W40/W50) 58MB/ Internal memory (DSC-W70) 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 640(Fine) - - - - 0:02:50 0:06:00 0:12:20 0:25:10 640(Standard) 0:01:20 0:02:30 0:02:50 0:...:30 2:51:20 5:47:00 11:44:20 24:18:20 • Movies with the size set to [640(Fine)] can only be recorded on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. 25
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...; You cannot move image data on a "Memory Stick Duo" to the internal memory. • You can record images using this internal memory. • Movies with the internal memory) The camera has 58 MB or 32 MB of 64 MB or more (DSC-W70) / 32 MB or more (DSC-W30/W40/W50), then perform the procedure explained in [Copy...
...; You cannot move image data on a "Memory Stick Duo" to the internal memory. • You can record images using this internal memory. • Movies with the internal memory) The camera has 58 MB or 32 MB of 64 MB or more (DSC-W70) / 32 MB or more (DSC-W30/W40/W50), then perform the procedure explained in [Copy...
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... The flash strobes once every two times. - The flash is set to up (DSC-W50/W70). - [AF Mode] is based on the conditions of use. • The battery capacity decreases as necessary. Enjoying the camera Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed The tables show the ...approximate number of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the "Memory Stick Duo" as the number of uses increases and ...
... The flash strobes once every two times. - The flash is set to up (DSC-W50/W70). - [AF Mode] is based on the conditions of use. • The battery capacity decreases as necessary. Enjoying the camera Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed The tables show the ...approximate number of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the "Memory Stick Duo" as the number of uses increases and ...
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The maximum number of five images is recorded. • When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" is full, the Burst stops. • You may not be able to shoot images in the Burst mode depending on the ... [Burst] • The flash is set to (Flash forced off). • When recording with the self timer, a series of a maximum of continuous shots Quality DSC-W70 (Units: images) DSC-W30/W40/W50 Size Fine Standard Fine Standard 7M 4 6 - - 6M - - 3 4 3:2 4 6 3 4 5M 5 8 - - 3M 7 13 5 8 2M 11 20 7 13 VGA 64 100 40 98 ...
The maximum number of five images is recorded. • When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" is full, the Burst stops. • You may not be able to shoot images in the Burst mode depending on the ... [Burst] • The flash is set to (Flash forced off). • When recording with the self timer, a series of a maximum of continuous shots Quality DSC-W70 (Units: images) DSC-W30/W40/W50 Size Fine Standard Fine Standard 7M 4 6 - - 6M - - 3 4 3:2 4 6 3 4 5M 5 8 - - 3M 7 13 5 8 2M 11 20 7 13 VGA 64 100 40 98 ...
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...selection. 1 Select the desired folder with b/B on the operation 1 page 30 The default settings are created in the "Memory Stick Duo" and the first or last image in a specified folder of a "Memory Stick Duo" (page 51). Of Files: 9 Created: 2006 1 1 1:05:34AM OK Cancel BACK/NEXT 2 Select... [OK] with "Memory Stick Duo". Folder] (page 51) • To change the folder or create a new one. • To create a new folder t [Create REC. z On the folder The camera stores images in the folder is displayed, the following procedure. Folder] (page...
...selection. 1 Select the desired folder with b/B on the operation 1 page 30 The default settings are created in the "Memory Stick Duo" and the first or last image in a specified folder of a "Memory Stick Duo" (page 51). Of Files: 9 Created: 2006 1 1 1:05:34AM OK Cancel BACK/NEXT 2 Select... [OK] with "Memory Stick Duo". Folder] (page 51) • To change the folder or create a new one. • To create a new folder t [Create REC. z On the folder The camera stores images in the folder is displayed, the following procedure. Folder] (page...
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... index mode 1 Select the image for all images to be unprotected. 4 Press MENU, select [OK] with B, then press z. • Note that formatting the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" erases all images in the folder Select [All In This Folder] in step 4 of "To protect images in index mode." 2 Press z to print...
... index mode 1 Select the image for all images to be unprotected. 4 Press MENU, select [OK] with B, then press z. • Note that formatting the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" erases all images in the folder Select [All In This Folder] in step 4 of "To protect images in index mode." 2 Press z to print...
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... the desired size with V/B, then press z. The original image is retained even after resizing. 7M (DSC-W70) 6M (DSC-W30/W40/W50) 5M (DSC-W70) 3M The setting size is just a guideline, so it may vary depending on the "Memory Stick Duo". Image Folder All Plays back all images in a continuous loop. After all images...
... the desired size with V/B, then press z. The original image is retained even after resizing. 7M (DSC-W70) 6M (DSC-W30/W40/W50) 5M (DSC-W70) 3M The setting size is just a guideline, so it may vary depending on the "Memory Stick Duo". Image Folder All Plays back all images in a continuous loop. After all images...
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... rotation. Also note that number is skipped. This is the recommended function to use when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" capacity is insufficient, or when you attach movies to rotate images shot with other cameras. • When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be displayed on the control...
... rotation. Also note that number is skipped. This is the recommended function to use when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" capacity is insufficient, or when you attach movies to rotate images shot with other cameras. • When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be displayed on the control...