Operating Instructions
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... Enjoying images on the bottom. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _____ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
... Enjoying images on the bottom. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _____ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Operating Instructions
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...Operation is subject to radio or television reception, which the receiver is for a digital device pursuant to comply with the limits for the FCC related matters only. Reorient ...following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual must accept any interference received, including interference that to which can radiate radio frequency..., may be determined by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD500 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - ...
...Operation is subject to radio or television reception, which the receiver is for a digital device pursuant to comply with the limits for the FCC related matters only. Reorient ...following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual must accept any interference received, including interference that to which can radiate radio frequency..., may be determined by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD500 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - ...
Operating Instructions
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...8226; Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. When this manual. Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you use . However, there may occur. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to a malfunction of images recorded or edited with other materials may ... screen in this lamp is lit, do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is not a malfunction. Before using your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of the pixels are...
...8226; Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. When this manual. Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you use . However, there may occur. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to a malfunction of images recorded or edited with other materials may ... screen in this lamp is lit, do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is not a malfunction. Before using your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of the pixels are...
Operating Instructions
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...images. Microsoft Corporation in sandy or dusty locations may cause irrecoverable damage to record or play back properly. • Do not use the camera near a TV, radio, tuner. About the Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is an abbreviation of Modulation ...™ or ® marks are not used in this manual are not actual images shot using this manual. The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system for cameras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as examples of their ...
...images. Microsoft Corporation in sandy or dusty locations may cause irrecoverable damage to record or play back properly. • Do not use the camera near a TV, radio, tuner. About the Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is an abbreviation of Modulation ...™ or ® marks are not used in this manual are not actual images shot using this manual. The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system for cameras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as examples of their ...
Operating Instructions
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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... image shooting Shooting with Program Shift - AF Mode 49 Setting the distance to the subject - EV adjustment 51 Displaying a histogram 52 Selecting the metering mode 53 Shooting with the manual adjustments... 45 Shutter speed ...
...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... image shooting Shooting with Program Shift - AF Mode 49 Setting the distance to the subject - EV adjustment 51 Displaying a histogram 52 Selecting the metering mode 53 Shooting with the manual adjustments... 45 Shutter speed ...
Operating Instructions
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...) H FOCUS button (47, 50) I (Exposure) button (51) 0 qa qs qd qf qg qh qj qk ql J Mode dial (16) : To shoot still images in auto adjustment mode P: To shoot still images in programmed mode S: To shoot in the shutter speed priority mode A: To shoot in the aperture priority mode M: To shoot in... the manual exposure mode SCN: To shoot in the Scene Selection mode SET UP: To set the SET UP items : To shoot movies...
...) H FOCUS button (47, 50) I (Exposure) button (51) 0 qa qs qd qf qg qh qj qk ql J Mode dial (16) : To shoot still images in auto adjustment mode P: To shoot still images in programmed mode S: To shoot in the shutter speed priority mode A: To shoot in the aperture priority mode M: To shoot in... the manual exposure mode SCN: To shoot in the Scene Selection mode SET UP: To set the SET UP items : To shoot movies...
Operating Instructions
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...desired shooting functions using menus (pages 41 and 112). The image quality is being recorded on the disc, the ACCESS lamp flashes. P (Program auto shooting) You can shoot the next image. • When operating the camera using a battery pack, if you can change the combination of the F value ... to prevent wearing down . The image will be damaged or the disc may be recorded in the disc. 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 aperture value (page 47). In addition, you can...
...desired shooting functions using menus (pages 41 and 112). The image quality is being recorded on the disc, the ACCESS lamp flashes. P (Program auto shooting) You can shoot the next image. • When operating the camera using a battery pack, if you can change the combination of the F value ... to prevent wearing down . The image will be damaged or the disc may be recorded in the disc. 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 aperture value (page 47). In addition, you can...
Operating Instructions
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Move the yellow indication b to change the setting values when shooting with the manual adjustment modes (shutter speed priority mode, aperture priority mode, manual exposure mode), EV adjustment, focusing manually or choosing AF range finder frame. How to use the jog dial The jog dial is set. Turn the jog dial to select the...
Move the yellow indication b to change the setting values when shooting with the manual adjustment modes (shutter speed priority mode, aperture priority mode, manual exposure mode), EV adjustment, focusing manually or choosing AF range finder frame. How to use the jog dial The jog dial is set. Turn the jog dial to select the...
Operating Instructions
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... achieve the desired shooting condition. Advanced still image shooting Shooting with the jog dial (page 42). Select the F value and shutter speed combination with Program Shift - Other settings are automatically adjusted to attain correct exposure according to the purpose of the subject. M Mode for manually adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture...
... achieve the desired shooting condition. Advanced still image shooting Shooting with the jog dial (page 42). Select the F value and shutter speed combination with Program Shift - Other settings are automatically adjusted to attain correct exposure according to the purpose of the subject. M Mode for manually adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture...
Operating Instructions
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... button is pressed halfway down . Press the shutter button fully down . r Processing Finally, when "Processing" disappears, the image has been recorded. • To eliminate the effects of vibration, use of 1/25 second or slower, the NR slow shutter function activates automatically and "NR...speed indication. If you adjust the flashing values again. • The auto flash function does not operate. • You can be selected from recorded images, providing clear images. b Select a shutter speed value. NR slow shutter The NR slow shutter function removes noise from 1/1000 to S ...
... button is pressed halfway down . Press the shutter button fully down . r Processing Finally, when "Processing" disappears, the image has been recorded. • To eliminate the effects of vibration, use of 1/25 second or slower, the NR slow shutter function activates automatically and "NR...speed indication. If you adjust the flashing values again. • The auto flash function does not operate. • You can be selected from recorded images, providing clear images. b Select a shutter speed value. NR slow shutter The NR slow shutter function removes noise from 1/1000 to S ...
Operating Instructions
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...FINE 1A0E1 4 M AF 0EV F5.6 13 Aperture value F2 Aperture value F8 (minimum) (maximum) a Set the mode dial to A. Manual exposure mode You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values to achieve the desired shooting condition according to your purpose. 60min M 5.0MFINE 101 4 M AF 0EV... set value and the appropriate exposure determined by the camera. b Select the shutter speed value. Choosing an auto focus method You can be selected from 1/1000 to 8 seconds. Mode dial Jog dial FOCUS Control button Advanced still image shooting 47 a Set the mode dial to...
...FINE 1A0E1 4 M AF 0EV F5.6 13 Aperture value F2 Aperture value F8 (minimum) (maximum) a Set the mode dial to A. Manual exposure mode You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values to achieve the desired shooting condition according to your purpose. 60min M 5.0MFINE 101 4 M AF 0EV... set value and the appropriate exposure determined by the camera. b Select the shutter speed value. Choosing an auto focus method You can be selected from 1/1000 to 8 seconds. Mode dial Jog dial FOCUS Control button Advanced still image shooting 47 a Set the mode dial to...
Operating Instructions
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... or down, the error will increase. • When you adjust the exposure value which is fixed and the 9 (manual focus) indicator appears. Mode dial Jog dial DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF Advanced still image shooting 51 a Set the mode dial to select the desired focus setting. EV adjustment Mode dial: P/S/A/SCN...
... or down, the error will increase. • When you adjust the exposure value which is fixed and the 9 (manual focus) indicator appears. Mode dial Jog dial DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF Advanced still image shooting 51 a Set the mode dial to select the desired focus setting. EV adjustment Mode dial: P/S/A/SCN...
Operating Instructions
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...When shooting a back-lit subject or a subject against a white (e.g. Shooting techniques Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. side. The histogram is a useful reference for checking the exposure during recording and playback without being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is too dark ... the image is used, the exposure adjustment may not be effective. When shooting a black, subject that you adjust the exposure manually. Overexposed t Adjust toward the + side. a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M or SCN. b Press (Exposure).
...When shooting a back-lit subject or a subject against a white (e.g. Shooting techniques Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. side. The histogram is a useful reference for checking the exposure during recording and playback without being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is too dark ... the image is used, the exposure adjustment may not be effective. When shooting a black, subject that you adjust the exposure manually. Overexposed t Adjust toward the + side. a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M or SCN. b Press (Exposure).
Operating Instructions
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...shooting in this mode, the images are also used for the other images. • When the exposure is manually adjusted (page 51), the adjusted value is used for the center value. • The recording interval is approximately 0.5 second. • You cannot select a shutter speed of 1/25 second or slower.... • If the subject is too bright or too dark, you may be unable to SET UP. b Select (Camera 2) with v/V 2 and [Bracket Step] with...
...shooting in this mode, the images are also used for the other images. • When the exposure is manually adjusted (page 51), the adjusted value is used for the center value. • The recording interval is approximately 0.5 second. • You cannot select a shutter speed of 1/25 second or slower.... • If the subject is too bright or too dark, you may be unable to SET UP. b Select (Camera 2) with v/V 2 and [Bracket Step] with...
Operating Instructions
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...• Places where the lighting conditions change quickly • Under bright lighting such as you press v, record in one-push white balance mode 1 Select [ ] (One push). Adjusting color tones - c Select...flicker, the white balance adjustment function may not work correctly even though you can manually adjust the white balance. Lit steady: The white balance has been set .... was not able to be set . • Do not shake or strike the camera during quick flashing the indicator. • If the indicator keeps flashing even when you...still image shooting The indicator flashes quickly.
...• Places where the lighting conditions change quickly • Under bright lighting such as you press v, record in one-push white balance mode 1 Select [ ] (One push). Adjusting color tones - c Select...flicker, the white balance adjustment function may not work correctly even though you can manually adjust the white balance. Lit steady: The white balance has been set .... was not able to be set . • Do not shake or strike the camera during quick flashing the indicator. • If the indicator keeps flashing even when you...still image shooting The indicator flashes quickly.
Operating Instructions
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... appears. Voice Mode dial: /P/S/A/M/SCN In Voice mode, an audio track is recorded for up to an e-mail message, consult the User's Manual for your e-mail software. • For the number of images you can record in step 3. • For instructions on the LCD screen" (page 81).... E-mail mode, see page 110. If you hold down the shutter button, sound is recorded until you press and release the shutter button, sound is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal still image. To return to , P, S, A, M or SCN. c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [Voice] with...
... appears. Voice Mode dial: /P/S/A/M/SCN In Voice mode, an audio track is recorded for up to an e-mail message, consult the User's Manual for your e-mail software. • For the number of images you can record in step 3. • For instructions on the LCD screen" (page 81).... E-mail mode, see page 110. If you hold down the shutter button, sound is recorded until you press and release the shutter button, sound is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal still image. To return to , P, S, A, M or SCN. c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [Voice] with...
Operating Instructions
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... still camera) F2.0 - 2.5 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene selection (6 modes) White balance Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One-push File format (DCF compliant) Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2 JPEG compliant, GIF (for Clip Motion), TIFF, DPOF compatible Audio with still image: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Recording...
... still camera) F2.0 - 2.5 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene selection (6 modes) White balance Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One-push File format (DCF compliant) Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2 JPEG compliant, GIF (for Clip Motion), TIFF, DPOF compatible Audio with still image: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Recording...
Operating Instructions
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... 44 creating a new folder 44 playback folder 69 Recording folder 44 Formatting a CD-RW 39 G GIF 59, 90 H Histogram 52 Hologram AF 29 Hot shoe 117 I Image copying images to your computer ........ 94, 97 file names 90 image ... 92 PTP Manager 91 ISO 112 J Jog dial 42 Jog playback 73 JPG 90 130 L LCD screen brightness 118 screen display 125, 126, 127, 128 M Manual exposure mode 47 Menu settings 41, 112 Metering mode center-weighted metering 53 multi-pattern metering 53 spot metering 54 Mode dial 16, 23 Moisture...
... 44 creating a new folder 44 playback folder 69 Recording folder 44 Formatting a CD-RW 39 G GIF 59, 90 H Histogram 52 Hologram AF 29 Hot shoe 117 I Image copying images to your computer ........ 94, 97 file names 90 image ... 92 PTP Manager 91 ISO 112 J Jog dial 42 Jog playback 73 JPG 90 130 L LCD screen brightness 118 screen display 125, 126, 127, 128 M Manual exposure mode 47 Menu settings 41, 112 Metering mode center-weighted metering 53 multi-pattern metering 53 spot metering 54 Mode dial 16, 23 Moisture...
Marketing Specifications
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... 7 elements in shadow, fill flash automatically fires to 16,384 values, for extended dynamic contrast and detail. ➤Manual Exposure Controls Flexible Exposure control is great for low light shooting. 0 - 4.0 Smart Zoom (at each pixel, increasing...MVC-CD500 CD Mavica® Digital Still Camera F E AT U R E S ➤1/1.8" 5.0 Megapixel Effective Super HAD™ CCD Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD's provide excellent image quality by allowing more light to pass to each luminosity making it easy to evaluate correct exposure. ➤ Hot Shoe and ACC Terminal Connect Sony...
... 7 elements in shadow, fill flash automatically fires to 16,384 values, for extended dynamic contrast and detail. ➤Manual Exposure Controls Flexible Exposure control is great for low light shooting. 0 - 4.0 Smart Zoom (at each pixel, increasing...MVC-CD500 CD Mavica® Digital Still Camera F E AT U R E S ➤1/1.8" 5.0 Megapixel Effective Super HAD™ CCD Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD's provide excellent image quality by allowing more light to pass to each luminosity making it easy to evaluate correct exposure. ➤ Hot Shoe and ACC Terminal Connect Sony...
Marketing Specifications
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... Sony. MVC-CD500 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 3 Shot Burst Mode 3 Shot Auto Exposure Bracketing Adjustable Color Saturation/Contrast Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR Spot Auto Focus MPEG1 Cue, Review 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Video Output (PAL/NTSC Selectable) 4 Mode In-Camera Picture Effects 5 Step Manual Preset Focus S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Imaging Device: 1/1.8" 5.0 Megapixel Effective Super HAD™ CCD Recording Media: 3" (8cm) CD...
... Sony. MVC-CD500 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 3 Shot Burst Mode 3 Shot Auto Exposure Bracketing Adjustable Color Saturation/Contrast Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR Spot Auto Focus MPEG1 Cue, Review 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Video Output (PAL/NTSC Selectable) 4 Mode In-Camera Picture Effects 5 Step Manual Preset Focus S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Imaging Device: 1/1.8" 5.0 Megapixel Effective Super HAD™ CCD Recording Media: 3" (8cm) CD...