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...is. • If you record one-time events, make a trial recording to get the camera wet. "Memory Stick": you can use a "Memory Stick" with the quality standards of "Memory Stick". Other memory cards cannot be used by making a back up copy. The lens for if recording or playback... water-proof. Notes on using your camera Types of "Memory Stick" that can be used (not supplied) The IC recording medium used . • For details on "Memory Stick Duo", see page 97. "Memory Stick Duo": you cannot use a "Memory Stick Duo" with your camera. This may not be repairable. •...
...is. • If you record one-time events, make a trial recording to get the camera wet. "Memory Stick": you can use a "Memory Stick" with the quality standards of "Memory Stick". Other memory cards cannot be used by making a back up copy. The lens for if recording or playback... water-proof. Notes on using your camera Types of "Memory Stick" that can be used (not supplied) The IC recording medium used . • For details on "Memory Stick Duo", see page 97. "Memory Stick Duo": you cannot use a "Memory Stick Duo" with your camera. This may not be repairable. •...
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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 ...
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 ...
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... first 5 Notes on using your camera 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus - Focusing on the screen 19 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...
... first 5 Notes on using your camera 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus - Focusing on the screen 19 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...
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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 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 Change 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 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 Change REC.
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... your 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...
... your 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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...×17"print Larger Match 3:2 Aspect Ratio 6M (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 A4/8×10"print 3M (2048×1536) 2M ...Images are recorded in combination (page 36) You can select the compression ratio when digital images are marked with . When you played back, the smoother playback can be cut off when printing (page 89). 3) By using a Memory Stick slot or USB connection, you can enjoy higher quality images. Movie image size Frame/...
...×17"print Larger Match 3:2 Aspect Ratio 6M (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 A4/8×10"print 3M (2048×1536) 2M ...Images are recorded in combination (page 36) You can select the compression ratio when digital images are marked with . When you played back, the smoother playback can be cut off when printing (page 89). 3) By using a Memory Stick slot or USB connection, you can enjoy higher quality images. Movie image size Frame/...
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...operation manual supplied with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. • After use the battery charger. For battery charging, use , remove the camera from the tripod. t step 1 in "Read This First" J DC IN jack cover K Mode ...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...
...operation manual supplied with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. • After use the battery charger. For battery charging, use , remove the camera from the tripod. t step 1 in "Read This First" J DC IN jack cover K Mode ...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...
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Remaining internal memory capacity (24) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (24) Recording time [maximum recordable time] (25) Multi Burst interval (38) Remaining number of recordable images (24) Self-...the DSC-W30/W40/W50. • 1M is displayed only when the Multi Burst is activated. Low battery warning (27, 92) 20 Display + Indication Spot metering cross hair (34) AF range finder frame (33) E Display Indication Histogram (23) NR slow shutter • When using internal memory..... * When [ISO] is set to (High sensitivity mode): the shutter speed is equal to stabilize the camera.
Remaining internal memory capacity (24) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (24) Recording time [maximum recordable time] (25) Multi Burst interval (38) Remaining number of recordable images (24) Self-...the DSC-W30/W40/W50. • 1M is displayed only when the Multi Burst is activated. Low battery warning (27, 92) 20 Display + Indication Spot metering cross hair (34) AF range finder frame (33) E Display Indication Histogram (23) NR slow shutter • When using internal memory..... * When [ISO] is set to (High sensitivity mode): the shutter speed is equal to stabilize the camera.
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Playback folder (39) • This does not appear when using internal memory. 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 series (36) Select images ...Aperture value Playback image (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. Recorded date/time of images recorded in selected folder Self-diagnosis display (92) Counter (t ...
Playback folder (39) • This does not appear when using internal memory. 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 series (36) Select images ...Aperture value Playback image (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. Recorded date/time of images recorded in selected folder Self-diagnosis display (92) Counter (t ...
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... in "Read This First" The number of remaining shootable images is [Fine] on the upper line and [Standard] on a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera or the internal memory. Number of still images and recording time of movies The tables show the approximate number of still images and the length of... time for movies that can be recorded 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...
... in "Read This First" The number of remaining shootable images is [Fine] on the upper line and [Standard] on a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera or the internal memory. Number of still images and recording time of movies The tables show the approximate number of still images and the length of... time for movies that can be recorded 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...
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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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... one of the following methods. This memory is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted in the camera, you do not have a "Memory Stick Duo" (Recording with the internal memory) The camera has 58 MB or 32 MB of internal memory. On image data stored in the internal memory We recommend that you cannot copy data... on pages 59 to the internal memory. 26 B Internal memory When there is not removable. When you can record images using this internal memory. • Movies with a capacitiy of 64 MB or more (DSC-W70) / 32 MB or more (DSC-W30/W40/W50), then perform the procedure explained in [...
... one of the following methods. This memory is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted in the camera, you do not have a "Memory Stick Duo" (Recording with the internal memory) The camera has 58 MB or 32 MB of internal memory. On image data stored in the internal memory We recommend that you cannot copy data... on pages 59 to the internal memory. 26 B Internal memory When there is not removable. When you can record images using this internal memory. • Movies with a capacitiy of 64 MB or more (DSC-W70) / 32 MB or more (DSC-W30/W40/W50), then perform the procedure explained in [...
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... does not change, regardless of [160] • Shooting in the following conditions: - The camera has been turned on the conditions of images DSC-W70 On Approx. 360 Off Approx. 470 DSC-W50 On Approx. 390 Off Approx. 500 DSC-W30/W40 On Approx. 400 Off Approx. 510 Battery life (min.) Approx. 180 Approx. ... can be less than those indicated depending on and off many times. - Note that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the "Memory Stick Duo" as the number of uses increases and also over time (page 97). • The number of images that the actual numbers may be...
... does not change, regardless of [160] • Shooting in the following conditions: - The camera has been turned on the conditions of images DSC-W70 On Approx. 360 Off Approx. 470 DSC-W50 On Approx. 390 Off Approx. 500 DSC-W30/W40 On Approx. 400 Off Approx. 510 Battery life (min.) Approx. 180 Approx. ... can be less than those indicated depending on and off many times. - Note that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the "Memory Stick Duo" as the number of uses increases and also over time (page 97). • The number of images that the actual numbers may be...
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...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 Scene mode (page 29). • The recording interval is approximately 0.9 seconds (DSC-W70) or 0.7 seconds (DSC-W30/W40/W50). Using... [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...
...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 Scene mode (page 29). • The recording interval is approximately 0.9 seconds (DSC-W70) or 0.7 seconds (DSC-W30/W40/W50). Using... [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...
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...39 Select Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No. z On the folder The camera stores images in the folder is displayed, the following procedure. Folder] (page 52) • When multiple folders are marked with "Memory Stick Duo". You can change the folder for recording images t [Change REC. Of ...BACK/NEXT 2 Select [OK] 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). Folder] (page 51) • To change the folder or create a new one. ...
...39 Select Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No. z On the folder The camera stores images in the folder is displayed, the following procedure. Folder] (page 52) • When multiple folders are marked with "Memory Stick Duo". You can change the folder for recording images t [Change REC. Of ...BACK/NEXT 2 Select [OK] 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). Folder] (page 51) • To change the folder or create a new one. ...
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..., even if images are protected, and these images cannot be unprotected. 4 Press MENU, select [OK] with B, then press z. • Note that formatting the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" erases all the data stored on the operation 1 page 30 To cancel the protection In single-image mode Press z in step 3 or 4 of "To...
..., even if images are protected, and these images cannot be unprotected. 4 Press MENU, select [OK] with B, then press z. • Note that formatting the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" erases all the data stored on the operation 1 page 30 To cancel the protection In single-image mode Press z in step 3 or 4 of "To...
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... on the image size, etc. (Resize) You can display the previous/next image with v/V, then press z. After all images stored on the "Memory Stick Duo". Start Cancel See the following procedure. t step 4 in the recording folder as a new file. Plays back all the images have been played... with v/V/b/B on the control button. 2 Select [Start] 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 as the newest file. 42 For details on the operation 1 page 30 ...
... on the image size, etc. (Resize) You can display the previous/next image with v/V, then press z. After all images stored on the "Memory Stick Duo". Start Cancel See the following procedure. t step 4 in the recording folder as a new file. Plays back all the images have been played... with v/V/b/B on the control button. 2 Select [Start] 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 as the newest file. 42 For details on the operation 1 page 30 ...
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... rotate images shot with other cameras. • When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the image. (Rotate) Rotates a still image. Cancel Cancels division. 43 See the following procedure. Determines the rotation. This is the recommended function to use when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" capacity...
... rotate images shot with other cameras. • When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the image. (Rotate) Rotates a still image. Cancel Cancels division. 43 See the following procedure. Determines the rotation. This is the recommended function to use when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" capacity...
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The format is inserted in the camera. OK See the following procedure. Format Formats the internal memory. • Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in internal memory will be erased Ready?" appears. 2 Select [OK] with . The default settings are marked with v, then press z. ... formatting. 1 Select [OK] with v on the operation 1 page 46 This item does not appear when a "Memory Stick Duo" is complete. 50 The message "All data in the internal memory, including even protected images. Internal Memory Tool For details on the control button, then press z.
The format is inserted in the camera. OK See the following procedure. Format Formats the internal memory. • Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in internal memory will be erased Ready?" appears. 2 Select [OK] with . The default settings are marked with v, then press z. ... formatting. 1 Select [OK] with v on the operation 1 page 46 This item does not appear when a "Memory Stick Duo" is complete. 50 The message "All data in the internal memory, including even protected images. Internal Memory Tool For details on the control button, then press z.
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... [OK] with v on the control button, then press z. Cancel Cancels the formatting. 1 Select [OK] with v, then press z. Format Formats the "Memory Stick Duo". Create REC. A new folder is created with the camera. The default settings are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is already formatted, and can be stored in...
... [OK] with v on the control button, then press z. Cancel Cancels the formatting. 1 Select [OK] with v, then press z. Format Formats the "Memory Stick Duo". Create REC. A new folder is created with the camera. The default settings are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is already formatted, and can be stored in...