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... Mavica disc is not a malfunction. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for if recording or playback is being read from or written to remove it before use . Refer to a malfunction of data loss, always copy (back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of your camera This digital still camera uses...
... Mavica disc is not a malfunction. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for if recording or playback is being read from or written to remove it before use . Refer to a malfunction of data loss, always copy (back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of your camera This digital still camera uses...
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...still images Deleting images 36 Formatting a CD-RW 39 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 15 How to use the jog dial 42 Deciding the still image quality 43 Creating or selecting a folder 43 Creating a new folder 44 Changing the recording folder 44 Advanced still... 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 and quality 21 Basic still image shooting - Burst 3 61 Shooting still images in Multi Burst mode - E-Mail 62 Shooting still images with ...
...still images Deleting images 36 Formatting a CD-RW 39 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 15 How to use the jog dial 42 Deciding the still image quality 43 Creating or selecting a folder 43 Creating a new folder 44 Changing the recording folder 44 Advanced still... 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 and quality 21 Basic still image shooting - Burst 3 61 Shooting still images in Multi Burst mode - E-Mail 62 Shooting still images with ...
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... flash 67 Using the Sony HVL-F32X Flash ......67 Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash .....68 Using a commercially available external flash 68 Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images - Jog playback 73 Still image editing Protecting images - Picture Effect 65 Confirming whether to print - Playback zoom 70 Recording an enlarged image...
... flash 67 Using the Sony HVL-F32X Flash ......67 Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash .....68 Using a commercially available external flash 68 Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images - Jog playback 73 Still image editing Protecting images - Picture Effect 65 Confirming whether to print - Playback zoom 70 Recording an enlarged image...
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... and modify images on your computer, finalization is complete. Disc preparation for recording on a disc. Introduction This digital still camera is fully available. Blank disc Format (page 39) The disc space is capable of recording still images and movies onto 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs. View through the USB cable (pages 91, 97) The disc status is restored. View on a computer. Capture images with...
... and modify images on your computer, finalization is complete. Disc preparation for recording on a disc. Introduction This digital still camera is fully available. Blank disc Format (page 39) The disc space is capable of recording still images and movies onto 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs. View through the USB cable (pages 91, 97) The disc status is restored. View on a computer. Capture images with...
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You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. • Use ACC jack to connect an external flash or other equipment. • Do not touch the microphone while recording. 9 Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation....Battery cover (11) G Lens H Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) qf qg qh I Flash emitter (27) J Advanced accessory shoe (67) K Hook for lens cap/shoulder strap L Disc cover OPEN lever (18) M ACC (Accessory) jack (67) N Lens cap O (USB) jack (93) P A/V OUT (MONO) jack (34) • Use a ...
You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. • Use ACC jack to connect an external flash or other equipment. • Do not touch the microphone while recording. 9 Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation....Battery cover (11) G Lens H Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) qf qg qh I Flash emitter (27) J Advanced accessory shoe (67) K Hook for lens cap/shoulder strap L Disc cover OPEN lever (18) M ACC (Accessory) jack (67) N Lens cap O (USB) jack (93) P A/V OUT (MONO) jack (34) • Use a ...
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...5.0M Approx. 1900 Approx. 160 VGA Approx. 2000 Approx. 170 2) Viewing single images in the SET UP settings Viewing still images2) NP-FM50 (supplied) Image size No. The camera has been turned on and off many times - The battery capacity decreases as you shoot images in normal mode with a fully...110 VGA Approx. 250 Approx. 125 1) Shooting in the following conditions: - of images and the battery life that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied disc as time passes (page 122). - [AF Mode] is set to [Bright] in the SET UP settings 13 The zoom is...
...5.0M Approx. 1900 Approx. 160 VGA Approx. 2000 Approx. 170 2) Viewing single images in the SET UP settings Viewing still images2) NP-FM50 (supplied) Image size No. The camera has been turned on and off many times - The battery capacity decreases as you shoot images in normal mode with a fully...110 VGA Approx. 250 Approx. 125 1) Shooting in the following conditions: - of images and the battery life that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied disc as time passes (page 122). - [AF Mode] is set to [Bright] in the SET UP settings 13 The zoom is...
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... only 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs that have these marks. • For details on the disc condition. 18 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a disc Disc cover OPEN lever Lock tab Pickup lens 1 , Open the disc cover. Removing the disc Open the disc cover. While sliding the lock tab to prepare the disc for recording depending on disc, see page 120. Disc 2 Push here...
... only 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs that have these marks. • For details on the disc condition. 18 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a disc Disc cover OPEN lever Lock tab Pickup lens 1 , Open the disc cover. Removing the disc Open the disc cover. While sliding the lock tab to prepare the disc for recording depending on disc, see page 120. Disc 2 Push here...
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... z. Images recorded before finalization remain on the LCD screen. "Initialize Place on level surface" appears on the disc. Initialization starts. Initialize Avoid any vibration Ready to view images through a CD-ROM drive, initialization is initialization? Mode dial 1 , Insert a new disc and set to P, S, A, M, SCN or . • You can also perform initialization using your camera to...
... z. Images recorded before finalization remain on the LCD screen. "Initialize Place on level surface" appears on the disc. Initialization starts. Initialize Avoid any vibration Ready to view images through a CD-ROM drive, initialization is initialization? Mode dial 1 , Insert a new disc and set to P, S, A, M, SCN or . • You can also perform initialization using your camera to...
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...and quality Shooting still images You can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of data needed to preserve your image. The larger you make the image size and the higher you make the image quality, the better your disc. This means ..., select the larger image size. You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 43. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. • When the images are viewed on the LCD screen. 21 ...
...and quality Shooting still images You can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of data needed to preserve your image. The larger you make the image size and the higher you make the image quality, the better your disc. This means ..., select the larger image size. You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 43. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. • When the images are viewed on the LCD screen. 21 ...
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..., the recording will be stored in Continuous AF, see page 47.) Basic still image shooting - Auto adjustment mode Mode dial 60min 5.0M FINE 101 96 M AF 0EV F2.8 30 1 , Set the mode dial to shoot, but the AF is not set properly (except in the disc (page 43). 22 2 , Hold the camera steadily with...
..., the recording will be stored in Continuous AF, see page 47.) Basic still image shooting - Auto adjustment mode Mode dial 60min 5.0M FINE 101 96 M AF 0EV F2.8 30 1 , Set the mode dial to shoot, but the AF is not set properly (except in the disc (page 43). 22 2 , Hold the camera steadily with...
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... 41 and 112). Mode dial 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. Also do not operate the camera for still image shooting When shooting still images with your camera, you can manually adjust the shutter speed and the...
... 41 and 112). Mode dial 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. Also do not operate the camera for still image shooting When shooting still images with your camera, you can manually adjust the shutter speed and the...
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Deleting images 60min VGA 101 2/9 Deleting still images 60min VGA 101 2/9 60min VGA 101 2/9 101-0002 2003 7...may take some time 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 ...the protected image (page 75). 3 , Select [Delete] with v and press z. Then, select [Delete] with v on the camera. To continue and delete other images Display the image to , and turn on the control button, then press z. To cancel deleting ...
Deleting images 60min VGA 101 2/9 Deleting still images 60min VGA 101 2/9 60min VGA 101 2/9 101-0002 2003 7...may take some time 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 ...the protected image (page 75). 3 , Select [Delete] with v and press z. Then, select [Delete] with v on the camera. To continue and delete other images Display the image to , and turn on the control button, then press z. To cancel deleting ...
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The image has not yet been deleted at this point. 38 When the message "Disc access" disappears, the images have been deleted. Deleting images in index (triple-image) mode Delete Exit OK Aperture Value: F2.8 Shutter Speed: 1/30 Exposure Value: 0.0 ...
The image has not yet been deleted at this point. 38 When the message "Disc access" disappears, the images have been deleted. Deleting images in index (triple-image) mode Delete Exit OK Aperture Value: F2.8 Shutter Speed: 1/30 Exposure Value: 0.0 ...
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Select [Format] with v on the control button, then press B. Deleting still images Formatting a CD-RW Delete Exit 101-0002 2003 7 4 10:30PM OK BACK/NEXT Disc Tool 1 1 Finalize: 2 Format: 1 Initialize: Unfinalize: 2 1 2 OK OK Cancel 3 , Select [Delete] with v/V, then press B. •...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 other equipment than this camera. • When you format a CD-RW, all data stored on the control button, then ...
Select [Format] with v on the control button, then press B. Deleting still images Formatting a CD-RW Delete Exit 101-0002 2003 7 4 10:30PM OK BACK/NEXT Disc Tool 1 1 Finalize: 2 Format: 1 Initialize: Unfinalize: 2 1 2 OK OK Cancel 3 , Select [Delete] with v/V, then press B. •...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 other equipment than this camera. • When you format a CD-RW, all data stored on the control button, then ...
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... has been completed. • It may take some 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 the disc again with v on level surface All data will be used with this... camera. 40 When the message "Format in progress 3 , Select [OK] with this camera. "Format Place on level surface"...
... has been completed. • It may take some 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 the disc again with v on level surface All data will be used with this... camera. 40 When the message "Format in progress 3 , Select [OK] with this camera. "Format Place on level surface"...
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... You can be stored in one folder. You can create multiple folders within a disc. Before advanced operations 43 When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is...Your camera can select the folder used to P, S, A, M or SCN. Mode dial Control button MENU a Set the mode dial to store images. Deciding the still image... quality Mode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is automatically created. Mode dial Control button c Select (P. The menu appears. When not creating a new folder, "101MSDCF" folder is selected as the recording...
... You can be stored in one folder. You can create multiple folders within a disc. Before advanced operations 43 When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is...Your camera can select the folder used to P, S, A, M or SCN. Mode dial Control button MENU a Set the mode dial to store images. Deciding the still image... quality Mode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is automatically created. Mode dial Control button c Select (P. The menu appears. When not creating a new folder, "101MSDCF" folder is selected as the recording...
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...[Cancel] 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 newly created folder until a different folder is created with a number one higher than the largest number in the newly selected... with B/v/V, and [OK] with B/v, then press z. Select REC. You cannot move images to SET UP. b Select 2 (Disc Tool 2) with v/ V, [Change REC. Changing the recording folder a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select 2 (Disc Tool 2) with v/ V, [Create REC. Of Files: Created: 102MSDCF 0 2003 7 4 1:05:34 AM OK BACK/NEXT...
...[Cancel] 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 newly created folder until a different folder is created with a number one higher than the largest number in the newly selected... with B/v/V, and [OK] with B/v, then press z. Select REC. You cannot move images to SET UP. b Select 2 (Disc Tool 2) with v/ V, [Change REC. Changing the recording folder a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select 2 (Disc Tool 2) with v/ V, [Create REC. Of Files: Created: 102MSDCF 0 2003 7 4 1:05:34 AM OK BACK/NEXT...
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... GIF format has a small file size, making a Clip Motion recording 1 Press b (7) in turn and stop at the last image. 2 Press (Delete), and select [Delete Last], or [Delete All] with v/V. This is suitable for use on the disc. This is suitable for use with portable data terminals. •... attaching images to e-mail. • Due to shoot the next frame, then repeat this operation until you shot are recorded on home pages, etc. Advanced still image shooting 59 The Image Size setup appears. Press the shutter button to the limitations of the GIF format, the number...
... GIF format has a small file size, making a Clip Motion recording 1 Press b (7) in turn and stop at the last image. 2 Press (Delete), and select [Delete Last], or [Delete All] with v/V. This is suitable for use on the disc. This is suitable for use with portable data terminals. •... attaching images to e-mail. • Due to shoot the next frame, then repeat this operation until you shot are recorded on home pages, etc. Advanced still image shooting 59 The Image Size setup appears. Press the shutter button to the limitations of the GIF format, the number...
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... deleted. • Note that all images are not superimposed onto Clip Motion images. • When viewing an image recorded in Clip Motion, see page 111. • The date and time are not recorded on this camera may appear different from the menu settings (page 41). 1/30" 1/7.5 1/15 1/30 WB Interval PFX 60 b Press... out step 6. • For the number of images that can choose the frame interval from the actual image. • GIF files not created on the disc until you press the shutter button.
... deleted. • Note that all images are not superimposed onto Clip Motion images. • When viewing an image recorded in Clip Motion, see page 111. • The date and time are not recorded on this camera may appear different from the menu settings (page 41). 1/30" 1/7.5 1/15 1/30 WB Interval PFX 60 b Press... out step 6. • For the number of images that can choose the frame interval from the actual image. • GIF files not created on the disc until you press the shutter button.
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... to SET UP. If you select [Record] "Recording" appears on the screen, and the image will be recorded on a disc. The menu appears. c Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M, SCN or . b Select (Disc Tool 2) with B/v, then press z. If you have recorded on the disc. To cancel Picture Effects Select [Off] in the camera memory, letting you confirm whether or...
... to SET UP. If you select [Record] "Recording" appears on the screen, and the image will be recorded on a disc. The menu appears. c Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M, SCN or . b Select (Disc Tool 2) with B/v, then press z. If you have recorded on the disc. To cancel Picture Effects Select [Off] in the camera memory, letting you confirm whether or...