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...malfunction of your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "disc" in any way. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Notes on image data compatibility • This camera conforms with the Design rule for precautions on handling discs. • ... not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW with Mavica discs*. • While the image is indicated as recording media. No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be contrary to the disc, the ACCESS lamp flashes (red...
...malfunction of your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "disc" in any way. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Notes on image data compatibility • This camera conforms with the Design rule for precautions on handling discs. • ... not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW with Mavica discs*. • While the image is indicated as recording media. No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be contrary to the disc, the ACCESS lamp flashes (red...
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... source 14 Using your camera abroad 14 Turning on a TV screen 33 Deleting still images Deleting images 35 Formatting a CD-RW 38 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 15 How to scene conditions - AF Mode 44 Setting the distance to record images - Focus preset... - Burst 2 52 Shooting still images in Multi Burst mode - Voice 54 Shooting according to use the control button 15 Setting the date and time 16 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a disc 18 Initializing a disc 19 What is initialization 19 Setting the still image size 20 Image size...
... source 14 Using your camera abroad 14 Turning on a TV screen 33 Deleting still images Deleting images 35 Formatting a CD-RW 38 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 15 How to scene conditions - AF Mode 44 Setting the distance to record images - Focus preset... - Burst 2 52 Shooting still images in Multi Burst mode - Voice 54 Shooting according to use the control button 15 Setting the date and time 16 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a disc 18 Initializing a disc 19 What is initialization 19 Setting the still image size 20 Image size...
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...Recording an enlarged image - Rotate 62 Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode 63 Playing back continuously 63 Playing back frame by frame - Print (DPOF) mark 67 Enjoying movies Shooting movies 70 Viewing movies on your computer Viewing images on the LCD screen....... 71 Deleting movies - Advanced still...Jog playback 63 Still image editing Protecting images - Protect 65 Changing image size - Resize 67 Choosing images to your computer 83 Copying images 85 When the PTP Manager does not start up 86 Copying images using CD-ROM drive .. 75 Finalizing a disc 75 What is...
...Recording an enlarged image - Rotate 62 Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode 63 Playing back continuously 63 Playing back frame by frame - Print (DPOF) mark 67 Enjoying movies Shooting movies 70 Viewing movies on your computer Viewing images on the LCD screen....... 71 Deleting movies - Advanced still...Jog playback 63 Still image editing Protecting images - Protect 65 Changing image size - Resize 67 Choosing images to your computer 83 Copying images 85 When the PTP Manager does not start up 86 Copying images using CD-ROM drive .. 75 Finalizing a disc 75 What is...
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... through the USB cable (pages 81, 87) The disc status is complete. Blank disc Format (page 38) The disc space is capable of recording still images and movies onto 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs. Introduction This digital still camera is fully available. Disc preparation for viewing recorded images on a computer View on your computer using a CD-ROM drive to view images on a computer (page...
... through the USB cable (pages 81, 87) The disc status is complete. Blank disc Format (page 38) The disc space is capable of recording still images and movies onto 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs. Introduction This digital still camera is fully available. Disc preparation for viewing recorded images on a computer View on your computer using a CD-ROM drive to view images on a computer (page...
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... is determined according to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. • Do not touch the microphone while recording. • The "3.2 MEGA PIXELS" indicated on the camera shows the number of effective pixels. Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. 1 8 2 9 3 0 4 5 6 ... (bottom surface) H Flash emitter (27) I Self-timer lamp (26)/ AF illuminator (28, 105) qa qs qd qf qg J Hook for lens cap/shoulder strap K Disc cover OPEN lever (18) L Lens cap M A/V OUT (MONO) jack (33) N (USB) jack (84) O DC IN jack (11, 14) • Use ...
... is determined according to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. • Do not touch the microphone while recording. • The "3.2 MEGA PIXELS" indicated on the camera shows the number of effective pixels. Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. 1 8 2 9 3 0 4 5 6 ... (bottom surface) H Flash emitter (27) I Self-timer lamp (26)/ AF illuminator (28, 105) qa qs qd qf qg J Hook for lens cap/shoulder strap K Disc cover OPEN lever (18) L Lens cap M A/V OUT (MONO) jack (33) N (USB) jack (84) O DC IN jack (11, 14) • Use ...
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.... The flash strobes once every two times - The power turns on and off many times - The camera has been turned on the conditions of use it more and more and as necessary. Shooting still images Under the average conditions1) NP-FM50 (supplied) Image size No. The flash is low. The ... the following situations: - [P. Quality] is set to [Cont] in the SET UP settings 13 The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied disc as time passes (page 110). - [AF Mode] is set to [Fine] - The zoom is low - The surrounding temperature is ...
.... The flash strobes once every two times - The power turns on and off many times - The camera has been turned on the conditions of use it more and more and as necessary. Shooting still images Under the average conditions1) NP-FM50 (supplied) Image size No. The flash is low. The ... the following situations: - [P. Quality] is set to [Cont] in the SET UP settings 13 The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied disc as time passes (page 110). - [AF Mode] is set to [Fine] - The zoom is low - The surrounding temperature is ...
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... at this time, as the image data may be damaged or the disc may become unusable. • While the camera is writing data on a disc, the disc cover OPEN lever is locked. • After you change the disc, "Repairing Data" may take about 10 minutes to make sure that ...the disc Open the disc cover. Never open the disc cover. • You can use only 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs that image data is flashing, it means that have these marks. • For details on the disc condition. 18 Disc 2 Push here , Place a disc in the disc tray. Check to prepare the disc for recording depending on disc,...
... at this time, as the image data may be damaged or the disc may become unusable. • While the camera is writing data on a disc, the disc cover OPEN lever is locked. • After you change the disc, "Repairing Data" may take about 10 minutes to make sure that ...the disc Open the disc cover. Never open the disc cover. • You can use only 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs that image data is flashing, it means that have these marks. • For details on the disc condition. 18 Disc 2 Push here , Place a disc in the disc tray. Check to prepare the disc for recording depending on disc,...
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... this operation when the mode dial is initialization? Shooting still images Initializing a disc What is set the mode dial to initialize Initialize Avoid any vibration Ready to , then turn on the power. Images recorded before finalization remain on the LCD screen. To cancel ... • You can also perform initialization using your camera to view images through a CD-ROM drive, initialization is required to record images. "Initialize Place on level surface" appears on the disc. When you can continue to record images on the control button, then press z. Initialize ...
... this operation when the mode dial is initialization? Shooting still images Initializing a disc What is set the mode dial to initialize Initialize Avoid any vibration Ready to , then turn on the power. Images recorded before finalization remain on the LCD screen. To cancel ... • You can also perform initialization using your camera to view images through a CD-ROM drive, initialization is required to record images. "Initialize Place on level surface" appears on the disc. When you can continue to record images on the control button, then press z. Initialize ...
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...CD-R2) (Units: images) Quality3) Image size Fine Standard 3.1M 81 145 2.8M(3:2) 81 145 2.0M 131 234 1.2M 194 345 VGA 655 1285 2) When [REC Mode] is maximum 3.1 MEGA pixels. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera... of actually recorded pixels is set to shoot. The larger you make the image size and the higher you want to preserve your disc. You can... 1) This option records images in your image. Choose an image size and quality level appropriately for examples. Image size and quality Shooting still images You can ...
...CD-R2) (Units: images) Quality3) Image size Fine Standard 3.1M 81 145 2.8M(3:2) 81 145 2.0M 131 234 1.2M 194 345 VGA 655 1285 2) When [REC Mode] is maximum 3.1 MEGA pixels. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera... of actually recorded pixels is set to shoot. The larger you make the image size and the higher you want to preserve your disc. You can... 1) This option records images in your image. Choose an image size and quality level appropriately for examples. Image size and quality Shooting still images You can ...
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... down. You can create new folders and select folders to be canceled. • When the camera does not beep, the AF adjustment is not set properly (except in the disc (page 41). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your fingers. • The minimum focal distance to the subject is 50 cm ...lit, the camera is ready for shooting. (The LCD screen may be frozen for approximately five seconds. • This camera can continue to , and turn on the AF range finder frame, see page 43.) 22 The beep sounds. Basic still image shooting - To shoot even closer subjects, use macro recording mode (...
... down. You can create new folders and select folders to be canceled. • When the camera does not beep, the AF adjustment is not set properly (except in the disc (page 41). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your fingers. • The minimum focal distance to the subject is 50 cm ...lit, the camera is ready for shooting. (The LCD screen may be frozen for approximately five seconds. • This camera can continue to , and turn on the AF range finder frame, see page 43.) 22 The beep sounds. Basic still image shooting - To shoot even closer subjects, use macro recording mode (...
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...shutter sounds. See page 43 for about three minutes during recording, the camera turns off the power, remove the battery pack, or open the disc cover at this lamp is flashing. The image will be damaged or the disc may have difficulty working under the following shooting methods. (Auto...the subject position and size, and "AF mode" which sets the focus operation according to flashing slowly. Mode dial for still image shooting When shooting still images with your camera, you can select from the following modes to shoot according to the scene conditions (page 55). - (Twilight mode) ...
...shutter sounds. See page 43 for about three minutes during recording, the camera turns off the power, remove the battery pack, or open the disc cover at this lamp is flashing. The image will be damaged or the disc may have difficulty working under the following shooting methods. (Auto...the subject position and size, and "AF mode" which sets the focus operation according to flashing slowly. Mode dial for still image shooting When shooting still images with your camera, you can select from the following modes to shoot according to the scene conditions (page 55). - (Twilight mode) ...
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... control button to select the image you want to delete. • When using a CD-R, the disc remaining space does not increase even if you delete images. • When using a CD-RW, the disc remaining space increases only if you delete the last image you shot while is not sufficient... an image, or open and close the disc cover, disappears. • It may not be deleted with v and press z. Press b/B on the control button, then press z. 35 To cancel deleting Select [Exit] with v on the camera. Deleting still images Deleting still images Deleting images 60min VGA 101 2/9 60min...
... control button to select the image you want to delete. • When using a CD-R, the disc remaining space does not increase even if you delete images. • When using a CD-RW, the disc remaining space increases only if you delete the last image you shot while is not sufficient... an image, or open and close the disc cover, disappears. • It may not be deleted with v and press z. Press b/B on the control button, then press z. 35 To cancel deleting Select [Exit] with v on the camera. Deleting still images Deleting still images Deleting images 60min VGA 101 2/9 60min...
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When the message "Disc access" disappears, the images have been deleted. The image has not yet been deleted at this point. 37 Deleting still images Deleting images in index (triple-image) mode Delete Exit OK Aperture Value: F3.8 Shutter Speed: 1/30 Exposure Value: 0.0 ISO: 100 101-0002 2003 7 4 10:...
When the message "Disc access" disappears, the images have been deleted. The image has not yet been deleted at this point. 37 Deleting still images Deleting images in index (triple-image) mode Delete Exit OK Aperture Value: F3.8 Shutter Speed: 1/30 Exposure Value: 0.0 ISO: 100 101-0002 2003 7 4 10:...
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... protected images will be deleted. Set the mode dial to SET UP, and turn on the camera. • A CD-R cannot be formatted. • Formatting is also automatically initialized after formatting. 2 , Select 1 (Disc Tool 1) with v/V, then press B. • We recommend using the AC Adaptor to prevent the power from turning off partway through the...
... protected images will be deleted. Set the mode dial to SET UP, and turn on the camera. • A CD-R cannot be formatted. • Formatting is also automatically initialized after formatting. 2 , Select 1 (Disc Tool 1) with v/V, then press B. • We recommend using the AC Adaptor to prevent the power from turning off partway through the...
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... on the LCD screen. To cancel formatting Select [Cancel] with V on the control button, then press z. 4 , Select [OK] with this camera. 39 Format the disc again with v, then press z. O K Cancel OK Format Avoid any vibration Format in progress" disappears, formatting has been completed. • It may... time to format a CD-RW. • A CD-RW can be formatted about 300 times. • A CD-RW formatted using other equipment than this camera cannot be erased Ready? "Format Place on level surface" appears on the control button, then press z. Deleting still images Format Place on ...
... on the LCD screen. To cancel formatting Select [Cancel] with V on the control button, then press z. 4 , Select [OK] with this camera. 39 Format the disc again with v, then press z. O K Cancel OK Format Avoid any vibration Format in progress" disappears, formatting has been completed. • It may... time to format a CD-RW. • A CD-RW can be formatted about 300 times. • A CD-RW formatted using other equipment than this camera cannot be erased Ready? "Format Place on level surface" appears on the control button, then press z. Deleting still images Format Place on ...
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...images. You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is turned off. Creating or selecting a folder Mode dial: SET UP Your camera can create folders up to (Multi Burst only) (page 51). • This setting is maintained even when the power is set to "999MSDCF...." You can create multiple folders within a disc. MENU • Up to or SCN. Control button Mode dial c Select (P. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is selected as the recording folder. Deciding the still image quality Mode dial: /SCN You can be stored in ...
...images. You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is turned off. Creating or selecting a folder Mode dial: SET UP Your camera can create folders up to (Multi Burst only) (page 51). • This setting is maintained even when the power is set to "999MSDCF...." You can create multiple folders within a disc. MENU • Up to or SCN. Control button Mode dial c Select (P. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is selected as the recording folder. Deciding the still image quality Mode dial: /SCN You can be stored in ...
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... in step 2 or 3. • Once you create a new folder, you cannot delete the new folder with the camera. • Images are recorded in the disc, and the folder becomes the recording folder. Folder 102MSDCF Ready? A new folder is created with v/ V, [Change REC. Select REC. Folder 2/2 102...a new folder a Set the mode dial to a different folder with B/v, then press z. Folder] with B/ v/V, and [OK] with this camera. b Select 2 (Disc Tool 2) with a number one higher than the largest number in the newly created folder until a different folder is stored in the newly selected...
... in step 2 or 3. • Once you create a new folder, you cannot delete the new folder with the camera. • Images are recorded in the disc, and the folder becomes the recording folder. Folder 102MSDCF Ready? A new folder is created with v/ V, [Change REC. Select REC. Folder 2/2 102...a new folder a Set the mode dial to a different folder with B/v, then press z. Folder] with B/ v/V, and [OK] with this camera. b Select 2 (Disc Tool 2) with a number one higher than the largest number in the newly created folder until a different folder is stored in the newly selected...
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... "Clip Motion" e Shoot the image for the first frame. Press the shutter button to 10 frames can be recorded. The frame images you have shot the desired number of consecutive still images (GIF animation). Normal (160×120) Clip Motion of up to shoot the next frame, then repeat..., the number of the frame images while making it convenient for some or all of colors for use on the disc. The GIF format has a small file size, making a Clip Motion recording 1 Press b (7) in the SET UP settings (pages 40 and 105). Shooting multiple frames - Therefore, the image quality ...
... "Clip Motion" e Shoot the image for the first frame. Press the shutter button to 10 frames can be recorded. The frame images you have shot the desired number of consecutive still images (GIF animation). Normal (160×120) Clip Motion of up to shoot the next frame, then repeat..., the number of the frame images while making it convenient for some or all of colors for use on the disc. The GIF format has a small file size, making a Clip Motion recording 1 Press b (7) in the SET UP settings (pages 40 and 105). Shooting multiple frames - Therefore, the image quality ...
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... then press z. You can be displayed correctly. Multi Burst Mode dial: This mode records 16 frames in Clip Motion on the disc until you carry out step 6. • For the number of images that all images... are not superimposed onto Clip Motion images. • When viewing an image recorded in succession each time... • GIF files not created on this camera may not be recorded in Clip Motion, see page 100. • The date and time are not recorded on the index screen, the image may appear ...
... then press z. You can be displayed correctly. Multi Burst Mode dial: This mode records 16 frames in Clip Motion on the disc until you carry out step 6. • For the number of images that all images... are not superimposed onto Clip Motion images. • When viewing an image recorded in succession each time... • GIF files not created on this camera may not be recorded in Clip Motion, see page 100. • The date and time are not recorded on the index screen, the image may appear ...
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...special effects. Picture Effect Mode dial: /SCN/ You can digitally process images to , or SCN. 57 Advanced still image shooting The color and brightness of the picture are temporarily stored in the camera memory, letting you confirm whether or not to record images - Effect) with b/ B, then select the desired mode...light contrast is The picture is sepiatoned like an (black and white). Confirming whether to save the images you have recorded on a disc. Adding special effects - Sepia Neg.Art The picture is clearer and the picture monochrome looks like an old photograph.
...special effects. Picture Effect Mode dial: /SCN/ You can digitally process images to , or SCN. 57 Advanced still image shooting The color and brightness of the picture are temporarily stored in the camera memory, letting you confirm whether or not to record images - Effect) with b/ B, then select the desired mode...light contrast is The picture is sepiatoned like an (black and white). Confirming whether to save the images you have recorded on a disc. Adding special effects - Sepia Neg.Art The picture is clearer and the picture monochrome looks like an old photograph.