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... in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with this camera. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to power this...use the plug without the fuse cover. Please consult with BS 1363 is indicated under the lens. For more information regarding recycling of the battery used . You can help preserve our environment...the collection and recycling location nearest you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. If the plug...
... in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with this camera. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to power this...use the plug without the fuse cover. Please consult with BS 1363 is indicated under the lens. For more information regarding recycling of the battery used . You can help preserve our environment...the collection and recycling location nearest you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. If the plug...
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...and do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is not possible due to page 18 for if recording or playback is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW with Mavica discs*. • While the image is lit, do not affect the recording in color) that constantly appear on...of data loss, always copy (back up) data to record images, this camera, and page 120 for precautions on handling discs. • We recommend that the camera is working correctly. 4 No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW."
...and do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is not possible due to page 18 for if recording or playback is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW with Mavica discs*. • While the image is lit, do not affect the recording in color) that constantly appear on...of data loss, always copy (back up) data to record images, this camera, and page 120 for precautions on handling discs. • We recommend that the camera is working correctly. 4 No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW."
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... trademarks or registered trademarks of the movable lens This camera uses a movable lens. Handling of their respective developers or manufacturers. Microsoft Corporation in the image. 5 Noise may be able to your camera. Or it may cause irrecoverable damage to record or play back properly. • Do...careful not to strike or apply excessive force to sand or dust Using the camera in this camera. About the Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are not used in sandy or dusty...
... trademarks or registered trademarks of the movable lens This camera uses a movable lens. Handling of their respective developers or manufacturers. Microsoft Corporation in the image. 5 Noise may be able to your camera. Or it may cause irrecoverable damage to record or play back properly. • Do...careful not to strike or apply excessive force to sand or dust Using the camera in this camera. About the Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are not used in sandy or dusty...
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... 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 tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 ...mm (7/32 inch). 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
... 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 tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 ...mm (7/32 inch). 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
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... A, M, SCN or , the lens portion moves. The POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off. • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor with the lens portion extended, as this may cause ...malfunction. • If you turn on your camera POWER lamp POWER switch , Slide the POWER switch... or v/V/b/B to prevent wearing down the battery. The auto power-off function only operates when the camera is operating. Turning off the power Slide the POWER switch in the following circumstances. • When ...
... A, M, SCN or , the lens portion moves. The POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off. • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor with the lens portion extended, as this may cause ...malfunction. • If you turn on your camera POWER lamp POWER switch , Slide the POWER switch... or v/V/b/B to prevent wearing down the battery. The auto power-off function only operates when the camera is operating. Turning off the power Slide the POWER switch in the following circumstances. • When ...
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...CD-R/CD-RW discs that image data is locked. • After you change the disc, "Repairing Data" may appear on the LCD screen and it means that have these marks. • For details on the disc. • Do not touch the pickup lens... data may be damaged or the disc may take about 10 minutes to prepare the disc for recording depending on a disc, the disc cover OPEN lever is being read or written. Disc 2 ...it may become unusable. • While the camera is writing data on the disc condition. 18 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a disc Disc cover OPEN lever Lock tab ...
...CD-R/CD-RW discs that image data is locked. • After you change the disc, "Repairing Data" may appear on the LCD screen and it means that have these marks. • For details on the disc. • Do not touch the pickup lens... data may be damaged or the disc may take about 10 minutes to prepare the disc for recording depending on a disc, the disc cover OPEN lever is being read or written. Disc 2 ...it may become unusable. • While the camera is writing data on the disc condition. 18 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a disc Disc cover OPEN lever Lock tab ...
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... (except in the disc (page 43). 22 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your fingers. • The minimum focal distance to , ...lens portion moves when you release the shutter button, the recording will be recorded appears on the power. The beep sounds. To shoot even closer subjects, use macro recording... mode (page 26). Auto adjustment mode Mode dial 60min 5.0M FINE 101 96 M AF 0EV F2.8 30 1 , Set the mode dial to the subject is not complete. Basic still...
... (except in the disc (page 43). 22 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your fingers. • The minimum focal distance to , ...lens portion moves when you release the shutter button, the recording will be recorded appears on the power. The beep sounds. To shoot even closer subjects, use macro recording... mode (page 26). Auto adjustment mode Mode dial 60min 5.0M FINE 101 96 M AF 0EV F2.8 30 1 , Set the mode dial to the subject is not complete. Basic still...
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...screen may look rough. When the smart zoom is carried out using the smart zoom. Smart zoom Digital processing lets you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the recorded image. • AF range finder frame is operating. • The zoom magnification cannot be ... the LCD screen. Shooting still images Using the zoom feature W (wide-angle) T (telephoto) 60min x1.1 VGA 101 96 M AF 60min x3.0 VGA 101 96 M AF , Press the zoom button to the subject Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the lens surface • The lens portion moves during zoom operation...
...screen may look rough. When the smart zoom is carried out using the smart zoom. Smart zoom Digital processing lets you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the recorded image. • AF range finder frame is operating. • The zoom magnification cannot be ... the LCD screen. Shooting still images Using the zoom feature W (wide-angle) T (telephoto) 60min x1.1 VGA 101 96 M AF 60min x3.0 VGA 101 96 M AF , Press the zoom button to the subject Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the lens surface • The lens portion moves during zoom operation...
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... When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: Approx. 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) from the lens surface 1 , Set the mode dial to normal recording mode Press B ( ) on the control button. To return to , and press B ( ) on the control button again. Shooting close -ups of subjects up a small ...subject, such as flowers or insects. Macro 60min 5.0M 101 96 M AF 60min 5.0M 101 95 M AF The macro recording mode is used when zooming up to P, S, A, M, SCN (other than (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode), see page 64) or . 2 , Center the subject ...
... When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: Approx. 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) from the lens surface 1 , Set the mode dial to normal recording mode Press B ( ) on the control button. To return to , and press B ( ) on the control button again. Shooting close -ups of subjects up a small ...subject, such as flowers or insects. Macro 60min 5.0M 101 96 M AF 60min 5.0M 101 95 M AF The macro recording mode is used when zooming up to P, S, A, M, SCN (other than (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode), see page 64) or . 2 , Center the subject ...
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r (Forced flash): The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness. The shutter speed is slow in flash or cause the lens shadow to appear. • This setting is maintained even when the power is set to [Auto]). • You can mount an external flash on this ... lamp goes out. • When you can clearly shoot the background that the menu disappears. • You can also carry out this camera (page 67). • Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may not produce the desired effects depending on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to [On] in...
r (Forced flash): The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness. The shutter speed is slow in flash or cause the lens shadow to appear. • This setting is maintained even when the power is set to [Auto]). • You can mount an external flash on this ... lamp goes out. • When you can clearly shoot the background that the menu disappears. • You can also carry out this camera (page 67). • Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may not produce the desired effects depending on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to [On] in...
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...dark places. Although there are no problems with safety, directly looking into the hologram AF emitter at the laser light either directly or focused through a lens for human eyes. * Hologram AF satisfies Class 1 (time base 30 000 seconds), specified in the SET UP settings (page 116). When not ... the condition that applies laser holograms to enable you to [Off] in JIS (Japan), IEC (EU), and FDA (US) industry standards. Shooting still images Recording images with the hologram AF The hologram AF is fill light to focus more easily on the screen and the hologram AF emits red light...
...dark places. Although there are no problems with safety, directly looking into the hologram AF emitter at the laser light either directly or focused through a lens for human eyes. * Hologram AF satisfies Class 1 (time base 30 000 seconds), specified in the SET UP settings (page 116). When not ... the condition that applies laser holograms to enable you to [Off] in JIS (Japan), IEC (EU), and FDA (US) industry standards. Shooting still images Recording images with the hologram AF The hologram AF is fill light to focus more easily on the screen and the hologram AF emits red light...
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... M, SCN, or . b Press FOCUS to switch to select the desired focus setting. Mode dial Jog dial DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF Advanced still image shooting 51 c Turn the jog dial to focus preset. You can select values ranging from the following order. Press the zoom W button until ...the indicator stops flashing. • The focus preset does not work properly when attaching a conversion lens (not supplied). Focus preset Y AF range finder frame select The focus is approximate, and should be used as a reference. • If ...
... M, SCN, or . b Press FOCUS to switch to select the desired focus setting. Mode dial Jog dial DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF Advanced still image shooting 51 c Turn the jog dial to focus preset. You can select values ranging from the following order. Press the zoom W button until ...the indicator stops flashing. • The focus preset does not work properly when attaching a conversion lens (not supplied). Focus preset Y AF range finder frame select The focus is approximate, and should be used as a reference. • If ...
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Shooting still images/movies Symptom The LCD screen is not turned on even when the power is ... is set to [5.0M] or [4.5M(3:2)]. • You are shooting a spotlighted subject in the macro recording mode. p Set it to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 26). Make sure to [Off...on (page 30). p Set [Smart Zoom] to other settings except [5.0M] and [4.5M(3:2)]. p Set it to off the last time you used the camera. • The mode dial is not set to , P, S, A, M, SCN or . • The subject is too close. • The (...
Shooting still images/movies Symptom The LCD screen is not turned on even when the power is ... is set to [5.0M] or [4.5M(3:2)]. • You are shooting a spotlighted subject in the macro recording mode. p Set it to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 26). Make sure to [Off...on (page 30). p Set [Smart Zoom] to other settings except [5.0M] and [4.5M(3:2)]. p Set it to off the last time you used the camera. • The mode dial is not set to , P, S, A, M, SCN or . • The subject is too close. • The (...
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The power is dirty. • The disc may be scratched. The lens does not move when you play back a file. Solution p Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (page 121). If this does not work, press the RESET button on , but the camera does not work . p Clean the disc (page 120). You cannot identify... has occurred. • The battery pack is discharged. • The image file has an error. • The image was not recorded correctly. • The disc is on the bottom of your camera and to evaporate before use the AC Adaptor (pages 11 and 14). - - p Charge the battery pack (page 11). p Connect...
The power is dirty. • The disc may be scratched. The lens does not move when you play back a file. Solution p Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (page 121). If this does not work, press the RESET button on , but the camera does not work . p Clean the disc (page 120). You cannot identify... has occurred. • The battery pack is discharged. • The image file has an error. • The image was not recorded correctly. • The disc is on the bottom of your camera and to evaporate before use the AC Adaptor (pages 11 and 14). - - p Charge the battery pack (page 11). p Connect...
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...with the same first three digits number already exists in the selected folder. Initialize the disc (page 19). Select a different folder (page 44). Remove the lens cap. Message Meaning/Corrective action Lens cap attached • The lens cap is not necessary. ...Close the disc cover (page 18). • No disc is protected against erasure. Image size over • You are playing back a file that was protected with a computer, and cannot be recorded by the camera...
...with the same first three digits number already exists in the selected folder. Initialize the disc (page 19). Select a different folder (page 44). Remove the lens cap. Message Meaning/Corrective action Lens cap attached • The lens cap is not necessary. ...Close the disc cover (page 18). • No disc is protected against erasure. Image size over • You are playing back a file that was protected with a computer, and cannot be recorded by the camera...
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... may flash even though there is still 5 to execute initialization or finalization. • The battery level is low. Format again with the lens caused an error. • The amount of light is not sufficient, so you are not holding the camera steady enough. Message For "InfoLITHIUM"... low to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left. • A CD-R or disc that has not been finalized is inserted. • A CD-R is inserted. • A disc formatted with equipment other than your camera (page 39). • A problem with your camera is inserted. Charge the battery pack (page 11).
... may flash even though there is still 5 to execute initialization or finalization. • The battery level is low. Format again with the lens caused an error. • The amount of light is not sufficient, so you are not holding the camera steady enough. Message For "InfoLITHIUM"... low to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left. • A CD-R or disc that has not been finalized is inserted. • A CD-R is inserted. • A disc formatted with equipment other than your camera (page 39). • A problem with your camera is inserted. Charge the battery pack (page 11).
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...Cancels the last executed finalization (page 86) (CD-RW only). (Camera 2) 2 Item Bracket Step Conversion Lens Setting ±1.0EV / x±0.7EV / ±0.3EV On / xOff Hot Shoe On / xOff Description Sets the exposure compensation value when recording three images with each exposure value shifted (...page 55). Also, note that the VAD-S70 adaptor ring needed to mount the conversion lens to your camera is not available. • The macro recording function activates automatically (the indicator does not appear). (Disc Tool 1) 1 Item Finalize Format Initialize Unfinalize...
...Cancels the last executed finalization (page 86) (CD-RW only). (Camera 2) 2 Item Bracket Step Conversion Lens Setting ±1.0EV / x±0.7EV / ±0.3EV On / xOff Hot Shoe On / xOff Description Sets the exposure compensation value when recording three images with each exposure value shifted (...page 55). Also, note that the VAD-S70 adaptor ring needed to mount the conversion lens to your camera is not available. • The macro recording function activates automatically (the indicator does not appear). (Disc Tool 1) 1 Item Finalize Format Initialize Unfinalize...
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.... • Under direct sunlight or near a heater. Additional information 119 On cleaning the pickup lens When the pickup lens becomes dirty and the camera cannot operate properly, clean the pickup lens using a commercially available blower. On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with a...On rocking vibration • Near strong magnetic place • In sandy or dusty places, be repaired. Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a dry cloth. The camera body may become deformed or this may cause injury. Shooting in order to let sand or dust get into the...
.... • Under direct sunlight or near a heater. Additional information 119 On cleaning the pickup lens When the pickup lens becomes dirty and the camera cannot operate properly, clean the pickup lens using a commercially available blower. On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with a...On rocking vibration • Near strong magnetic place • In sandy or dusty places, be repaired. Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a dry cloth. The camera body may become deformed or this may cause injury. Shooting in order to let sand or dust get into the...
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...commercially available CD cleaner. However, even if this rechargeable button battery is not charged, you can also use the camera at the...camera. You can still use the camera for about an hour). How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place, seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at all for only short periods it discharges gradually, and if you do not record... oil make the recordable side (the reverse of the printed side) of the camera. On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from...
...commercially available CD cleaner. However, even if this rechargeable button battery is not charged, you can also use the camera at the...camera. You can still use the camera for about an hour). How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place, seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at all for only short periods it discharges gradually, and if you do not record... oil make the recordable side (the reverse of the printed side) of the camera. On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from...
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... filter Total pixels number of camera Approx. 5 255 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx. 5 090 000 pixels Lens 3× zoom lens f = 7.0 - 21.0 mm (9/32 - 27/32 inches) (34 - 102 mm (1 3/8 - 4 1/8 inches) when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.0 - 2.5 Exposure ... 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 media 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW Flash Recommended distance (ISO set to Auto): 0.5 ...
... filter Total pixels number of camera Approx. 5 255 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx. 5 090 000 pixels Lens 3× zoom lens f = 7.0 - 21.0 mm (9/32 - 27/32 inches) (34 - 102 mm (1 3/8 - 4 1/8 inches) when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.0 - 2.5 Exposure ... 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 media 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW Flash Recommended distance (ISO set to Auto): 0.5 ...