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... MVC-CD400/CD250 Serial No. Refer to your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. MVC-CD400/CD250 © 2002 Sony ...Corporation 3-075-356-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Copying images to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _______ Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editing Enjoying movies Troubleshooting Additional information Index Digital Still Camera...
... MVC-CD400/CD250 Serial No. Refer to your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. MVC-CD400/CD250 © 2002 Sony ...Corporation 3-075-356-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Copying images to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _______ Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editing Enjoying movies Troubleshooting Additional information Index Digital Still Camera...
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... interference that may cause undesired operation. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD250 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Regulatory ...Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD400 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the following two conditions...
... interference that may cause undesired operation. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD250 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Regulatory ...Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD400 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the following two conditions...
Operating Instructions
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...C Shutter button (25) D Self-timer lamp (MVC-CD250) (29)/ Hologram AF (MVC-CD400)/ AF illuminator (MVC-CD250) emitter (31, 116) E Self-timer lamp (MVC-CD400) (29) F Battery cover (13) G Lens qf qg qh H Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) I Flash emitter (29) J Hot shoe (MVC-CD400)/ Accessory shoe (MVC-CD250) (84, 117) K Hook for lens cap/... 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. • Audio output is monaural...
...C Shutter button (25) D Self-timer lamp (MVC-CD250) (29)/ Hologram AF (MVC-CD400)/ AF illuminator (MVC-CD250) emitter (31, 116) E Self-timer lamp (MVC-CD400) (29) F Battery cover (13) G Lens qf qg qh H Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) I Flash emitter (29) J Hot shoe (MVC-CD400)/ Accessory shoe (MVC-CD250) (84, 117) K Hook for lens cap/... 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. • Audio output is monaural...
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...** Viewing single images in order at low temperatures, using the flash, turning the power on Shooting movies MVC-CD400 Continuous recording NP-FM50 (supplied) Battery life (min.) Approx. 150 MVC-CD250 NP-FM50 (supplied) Continuous recording Battery life (min.) Approx. 170 • The battery life and ... situations: - But the remaining indicator will be recorded/ viewed with all indicators on /off repeatedly, or using the camera at about 4-second intervals MVC-CD250 Image size 1600×1200 640×480 NP-FM50 (supplied) Battery life No. The battery power is low -...
...** Viewing single images in order at low temperatures, using the flash, turning the power on Shooting movies MVC-CD400 Continuous recording NP-FM50 (supplied) Battery life (min.) Approx. 150 MVC-CD250 NP-FM50 (supplied) Continuous recording Battery life (min.) Approx. 170 • The battery life and ... situations: - But the remaining indicator will be recorded/ viewed with all indicators on /off repeatedly, or using the camera at about 4-second intervals MVC-CD250 Image size 1600×1200 640×480 NP-FM50 (supplied) Battery life No. The battery power is low -...
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... (FOCUS) and (SPOT METER) are displayed on the MVC-CD250 menu (page 62). * MVC-CD400 only 2272×1704 2272 (3 : 2) 1600×1200 1280×960 640 × 480 ISO IMAGESIZE 1600×1200 1600 (3 : 2) 1280×960 640 × 480 IMAGE SIZE MVC-CD400 MVC-CD250 2 , Select (IMAGE SIZE) with v on the... control button, then press z. * MVC-CD400 only • You can also perform initialization using [DISC TOOL] in the SET UP settings (page 116)....
... (FOCUS) and (SPOT METER) are displayed on the MVC-CD250 menu (page 62). * MVC-CD400 only 2272×1704 2272 (3 : 2) 1600×1200 1280×960 640 × 480 ISO IMAGESIZE 1600×1200 1600 (3 : 2) 1280×960 640 × 480 IMAGE SIZE MVC-CD400 MVC-CD250 2 , Select (IMAGE SIZE) with v on the... control button, then press z. * MVC-CD400 only • You can also perform initialization using [DISC TOOL] in the SET UP settings (page 116)....
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... page 91). When the setting is turned off. Image size Usage 2272×1704 Very fine prints (MVC-CD400) 2272 (3:2) Printing in 3:2 ratio1) (MVC-CD400) 1600×1200 Printing in A4 format 1600 (3:2) Printing in 3:2 ratio1) (MVC-CD250) 1280×960 Printing in the horizontal to vertical ratio of images you want to shoot. Choose an...
... page 91). When the setting is turned off. Image size Usage 2272×1704 Very fine prints (MVC-CD400) 2272 (3:2) Printing in 3:2 ratio1) (MVC-CD400) 1600×1200 Printing in A4 format 1600 (3:2) Printing in 3:2 ratio1) (MVC-CD250) 1280×960 Printing in the horizontal to vertical ratio of images you want to shoot. Choose an...
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...can choose either Multipoint AF or Focus range select mode (MVC-CD400), or Multipoint AF mode or Center AF (MVC-CD250) as the AF mode (page 66). 24 Remove the lens cap. • Still images are adjusted automatically. 2 , Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position the subject in JPEG ...images2) that can be saved on a disc (Units: images) Quality Image size FINE STANDARD 2272×1704 (MVC-CD400) 66 119 2272 (3:2) (MVC-CD400) 66 119 1600×1200 131 235 1600 (3:2) (MVC-CD250) 131 235 1280×960 195 347 640×480 658 1291 2) When [MODE] (REC MODE) is...
...can choose either Multipoint AF or Focus range select mode (MVC-CD400), or Multipoint AF mode or Center AF (MVC-CD250) as the AF mode (page 66). 24 Remove the lens cap. • Still images are adjusted automatically. 2 , Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position the subject in JPEG ...images2) that can be saved on a disc (Units: images) Quality Image size FINE STANDARD 2272×1704 (MVC-CD400) 66 119 2272 (3:2) (MVC-CD400) 66 119 1600×1200 131 235 1600 (3:2) (MVC-CD250) 131 235 1280×960 195 347 640×480 658 1291 2) When [MODE] (REC MODE) is...
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...;, the image is 6×. To return to the T side: About 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (MVC-CD400) About 80 cm (31 1/2 inches) (MVC-CD250) • The lens portion moves during zoom operation (MVC-CD400 only). The maximum digital zoom magnification is enlarged by digital processing. W T • During digital zoom, the AF frame does not appear on the LCD screen. •...
...;, the image is 6×. To return to the T side: About 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (MVC-CD400) About 80 cm (31 1/2 inches) (MVC-CD250) • The lens portion moves during zoom operation (MVC-CD400 only). The maximum digital zoom magnification is enlarged by digital processing. W T • During digital zoom, the AF frame does not appear on the LCD screen. •...
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... operation when the mode dial is set all the way to the W side: Approx. 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) from the lens surface (MVC-CD400) Approx. 3 cm (1 3/16 inches) from the lens surface (MVC-CD250) 1 , Set the mode dial to , and press B ( ) on the control button. The (macro) indicator appears on the control button... mode is set all the way to the T side: Approx. 20 cm (7 7/8 inches) from the lens surface (MVC-CD400) Approx. 80 cm (31 1/2 inches) from the lens surface (MVC-CD250) When the zoom is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears. • You can shoot close-ups...
... operation when the mode dial is set all the way to the W side: Approx. 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) from the lens surface (MVC-CD400) Approx. 3 cm (1 3/16 inches) from the lens surface (MVC-CD250) 1 , Set the mode dial to , and press B ( ) on the control button. The (macro) indicator appears on the control button... mode is set all the way to the T side: Approx. 20 cm (7 7/8 inches) from the lens surface (MVC-CD400) Approx. 80 cm (31 1/2 inches) from the lens surface (MVC-CD250) When the zoom is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears. • You can shoot close-ups...
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... image and dazzling, like that encountered after looking into a flashlight. • Do not block the hologram AF1) or AF2) illuminator emitter during recording. 1) MVC-CD400 only 2) MVC-CD250 only About Hologram AF (MVC-CD400 only) "Hologram AF (Auto-Focus)" is a new AF optical system that a human looks at a close range. ON appears on a subject in dark...
... image and dazzling, like that encountered after looking into a flashlight. • Do not block the hologram AF1) or AF2) illuminator emitter during recording. 1) MVC-CD400 only 2) MVC-CD250 only About Hologram AF (MVC-CD400 only) "Hologram AF (Auto-Focus)" is a new AF optical system that a human looks at a close range. ON appears on a subject in dark...
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...selected with "Setting the date and time" (page 17). • On MVC-CD250, the [HOLOGRAM AF] item is displayed as [AF ILLUMINATOR] and the [BRACKET STEP] (page 116) item is turned off. * MVC-CD400 only The SET UP screen appears. • When images are shot with ...a still image DISC TOOL FINALIZE : FORMAT : INITIALIZE : UNFINALIZE : SELECT CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DAY&TIME DATE/TIME : DATE DIGITAL ZOOM : OFF BRACKET STEP : RED EYE REDUCTION : HOLOGRAM AF : OK CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME : DATE DIGITAL ZOOM : ON BRACKET STEP : ±0.7EV RED EYE REDUCTION : OFF ...
...selected with "Setting the date and time" (page 17). • On MVC-CD250, the [HOLOGRAM AF] item is displayed as [AF ILLUMINATOR] and the [BRACKET STEP] (page 116) item is turned off. * MVC-CD400 only The SET UP screen appears. • When images are shot with ...a still image DISC TOOL FINALIZE : FORMAT : INITIALIZE : UNFINALIZE : SELECT CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DAY&TIME DATE/TIME : DATE DIGITAL ZOOM : OFF BRACKET STEP : RED EYE REDUCTION : HOLOGRAM AF : OK CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME : DATE DIGITAL ZOOM : ON BRACKET STEP : ±0.7EV RED EYE REDUCTION : OFF ...
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...surroundings. • The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness. If the shutter speed becomes 1/2 second or slower (MVC-CD250) or 1/25 second or slower (MVC-CD400) in this mode. Using a tripod is automatically activated. Backgrounds blur away, and the subject is recorded. 33 ... images of people in dark places without losing the dark atmosphere of your images. r "PROCESSING" is displayed. Portrait mode (MVC-CD400 only) Suitable for shooting portraits in macro mode. • The flash does not strobe automatically. Twilight portrait mode Suitable for shooting...
...surroundings. • The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness. If the shutter speed becomes 1/2 second or slower (MVC-CD250) or 1/25 second or slower (MVC-CD400) in this mode. Using a tripod is automatically activated. Backgrounds blur away, and the subject is recorded. 33 ... images of people in dark places without losing the dark atmosphere of your images. r "PROCESSING" is displayed. Portrait mode (MVC-CD400 only) Suitable for shooting portraits in macro mode. • The flash does not strobe automatically. Twilight portrait mode Suitable for shooting...
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...1200 1280×960 640×480 WB ISO IMAGE SIZE MODE c Press v/V on the MVC-CD250 menu (page 111). The frame of the selected item turns yellow. Mode dial Control button Jog dial* MENU (Exposure)* FOCUS* * MVC-CD400 only 62 Changing the menu settings a Press MENU. The SET UP screen appears. SETUP 2... want to select the desired setting. The menu appears. Changing the items in [SETUP 1]. Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera The usage of the menus and SET UP screen items that are not displayed in the SET UP screen a Set the mode dial to SET...
...1200 1280×960 640×480 WB ISO IMAGE SIZE MODE c Press v/V on the MVC-CD250 menu (page 111). The frame of the selected item turns yellow. Mode dial Control button Jog dial* MENU (Exposure)* FOCUS* * MVC-CD400 only 62 Changing the menu settings a Press MENU. The SET UP screen appears. SETUP 2... want to select the desired setting. The menu appears. Changing the items in [SETUP 1]. Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera The usage of the menus and SET UP screen items that are not displayed in the SET UP screen a Set the mode dial to SET...
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...of the frame. d Select the aperture value indication. Focus range select mode (MVC-CD400 only) The Focus range select mode lets you use digital zoom, the hologram AF or the AF illuminator, AF operates with priority on... right and in the center of Multipoint AF, Center, Right, Left, Top and Bottom. Center AF (MVC-CD250 only) You can be selected from the six AF range modes of the frame. e Select the aperture ...this case, the AF range finder frame is not in the center of the frame. * MVC-CD400 only • When you shoot using the AF range finder frame in the center of the image, ...
...of the frame. d Select the aperture value indication. Focus range select mode (MVC-CD400 only) The Focus range select mode lets you use digital zoom, the hologram AF or the AF illuminator, AF operates with priority on... right and in the center of Multipoint AF, Center, Right, Left, Top and Bottom. Center AF (MVC-CD250 only) You can be selected from the six AF range modes of the frame. e Select the aperture ...this case, the AF range finder frame is not in the center of the frame. * MVC-CD400 only • When you shoot using the AF range finder frame in the center of the image, ...
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... frame changes from Multipoint AF, Center, Right, Left, Top and Bottom. b Press MENU. For MVC-CD400 Mode dial Jog dial The AF range mode indicator appears at the upper right on the LCD screen. 60min 640 4 [ ] For MVC-CD250 Control button Mode dial Advanced still image shooting FOCUS a Set the mode dial to select...
... frame changes from Multipoint AF, Center, Right, Left, Top and Bottom. b Press MENU. For MVC-CD400 Mode dial Jog dial The AF range mode indicator appears at the upper right on the LCD screen. 60min 640 4 [ ] For MVC-CD250 Control button Mode dial Advanced still image shooting FOCUS a Set the mode dial to select...
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...60min 640 4 F5.6 50 AF range finder • AF lock lets you can focus using the Focus range select mode (MVC-CD400) or the Center AF mode (MVC-CD250). The camera focuses on the background visible through the gap. For example, when shooting two human subjects with the correct focus even if the... subject is at the edge of the frame, you capture an image with a gap between them, the camera may focus on the...
...60min 640 4 F5.6 50 AF range finder • AF lock lets you can focus using the Focus range select mode (MVC-CD400) or the Center AF mode (MVC-CD250). The camera focuses on the background visible through the gap. For example, when shooting two human subjects with the correct focus even if the... subject is at the edge of the frame, you capture an image with a gap between them, the camera may focus on the...
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c Select 9 (FOCUS) with v/V. The menu appears. For MVC-CD250 Control button Mode dial To reactivate auto focusing Select 9 in steps of 1/3EV. * MVC-CD400 only To reactivate auto exposure Return the exposure adjustment value to the subject with b/B, then select the distance to 0EV. • If a subject is under ...
c Select 9 (FOCUS) with v/V. The menu appears. For MVC-CD250 Control button Mode dial To reactivate auto focusing Select 9 in steps of 1/3EV. * MVC-CD400 only To reactivate auto exposure Return the exposure adjustment value to the subject with b/B, then select the distance to 0EV. • If a subject is under ...
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... . Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background. * a Set the mode dial to , SCN, or . b Press MENU. For the MVC-CD400 Mode dial Jog dial For the MVC-CD250 Control button Mode dial d Select the exposure adjustment value. c Select (EV) with the jog dial. b Press . c Select the desired exposure value with...
... . Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background. * a Set the mode dial to , SCN, or . b Press MENU. For the MVC-CD400 Mode dial Jog dial For the MVC-CD250 Control button Mode dial d Select the exposure adjustment value. c Select (EV) with the jog dial. b Press . c Select the desired exposure value with...
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... brightness, and determines a well-balanced exposure. The camera determines the exposure based on the same spot as shown below, we recommend using the center AF mode (MVC-CD250) (page 66) or the Focus range select mode (Center) (MVC-CD400) (page 66). 60min 640 4 Spot metering cross... hair Overexposed t Adjust toward -. Shooting techniques Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. If the image is too...
... brightness, and determines a well-balanced exposure. The camera determines the exposure based on the same spot as shown below, we recommend using the center AF mode (MVC-CD250) (page 66) or the Focus range select mode (Center) (MVC-CD400) (page 66). 60min 640 4 Spot metering cross... hair Overexposed t Adjust toward -. Shooting techniques Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. If the image is too...
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...c Select (SPOT METER) with b/B, then select [ON] with v/V. d Shoot the image. Press and hold the shutter button halfway down, wait until the camera completes the automatic adjustments, then press the shutter button fully down to , S, A, M, SCN, or . b Press repeatedly to record the image. 73 ...spot metering cross hair disappears from the LCD, and the camera returns to , SCN, or . The menu appears. MENU a Set the mode dial to the normal metering mode. b Press MENU. For MVC-CD400 Mode dial Shutter For MVC-CD250 Control button Shutter Mode dial To cancel spot metering Select...
...c Select (SPOT METER) with b/B, then select [ON] with v/V. d Shoot the image. Press and hold the shutter button halfway down, wait until the camera completes the automatic adjustments, then press the shutter button fully down to , S, A, M, SCN, or . b Press repeatedly to record the image. 73 ...spot metering cross hair disappears from the LCD, and the camera returns to , SCN, or . The menu appears. MENU a Set the mode dial to the normal metering mode. b Press MENU. For MVC-CD400 Mode dial Shutter For MVC-CD250 Control button Shutter Mode dial To cancel spot metering Select...