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Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. 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...Enjoying movies Troubleshooting Additional information Index Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. MVC-CD400/CD250 Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. 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...Enjoying movies Troubleshooting Additional information Index Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. MVC-CD400/CD250 Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
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...manual are reproduced images, and are not used in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of the MVC-CD400 unless noted otherwise. On illustrations Illustrations used in all cases in the rain or under similar conditions, be careful not to a disk. However, the ™ or ® marks are not actual images shot using the camera...this manual The photographs used in this manual are registered trademarks of the U.S. Back up ) data to get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in this manual. 7 Trademarks • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation...
...manual are reproduced images, and are not used in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of the MVC-CD400 unless noted otherwise. On illustrations Illustrations used in all cases in the rain or under similar conditions, be careful not to a disk. However, the ™ or ® marks are not actual images shot using the camera...this manual The photographs used in this manual are registered trademarks of the U.S. Back up ) data to get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in this manual. 7 Trademarks • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation...
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... Shooting with the manual adjustments (MVC-CD400 only 64 Shutter speed priority mode 64 Aperture priority mode 65 Manual exposure mode 65 Choosing a focus mode 66 Shooting with the exposure fixed (MVC-CD400 only) - E-mail 81 Shooting still images with the exposure shifted (MVC-CD400 only) - AE...Shooting still images for e-mail - Confirm before write 83 Using an external flash 84 Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash ..... 84 Using a commercially available external flash (MVC-CD400 only 85 Advanced still image viewing Enlarging a portion of a still image ........ 86 Enlarging an image ...
... Shooting with the manual adjustments (MVC-CD400 only 64 Shutter speed priority mode 64 Aperture priority mode 65 Manual exposure mode 65 Choosing a focus mode 66 Shooting with the exposure fixed (MVC-CD400 only) - E-mail 81 Shooting still images with the exposure shifted (MVC-CD400 only) - AE...Shooting still images for e-mail - Confirm before write 83 Using an external flash 84 Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash ..... 84 Using a commercially available external flash (MVC-CD400 only 85 Advanced still image viewing Enlarging a portion of a still image ........ 86 Enlarging an image ...
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...try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on the LCD screen are on. (MVC-CD400 only)) DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF This is useful for extending the battery life and... shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again. • The subject is distant from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The ...subject is difficult to flashing slowly. r LCD backlight off (Only warning messages and manual adjustment items which are set using the LCD screen. LCD screen indicators during shooting Indicators off r All ...
...try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on the LCD screen are on. (MVC-CD400 only)) DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF This is useful for extending the battery life and... shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again. • The subject is distant from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The ...subject is difficult to flashing slowly. r LCD backlight off (Only warning messages and manual adjustment items which are set using the LCD screen. LCD screen indicators during shooting Indicators off r All ...
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...caused by directly 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 encountered after looking into the hologram AF1) or AF ... AF1) or AF illuminator2) will not emit light when adjusting the focus manually. • The hologram AF will not emit light when [CONVERSION LENS] is set to [ON] in the SET UP settings (page 117). (MVC-CD400 only) • If the hologram AF1) emitter is dirty, the hologram...
...caused by directly 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 encountered after looking into the hologram AF1) or AF ... AF1) or AF illuminator2) will not emit light when adjusting the focus manually. • The hologram AF will not emit light when [CONVERSION LENS] is set to [ON] in the SET UP settings (page 117). (MVC-CD400 only) • If the hologram AF1) emitter is dirty, the hologram...
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... b Turn the jog dial to select the value you want to set . 60min 640 4 - 0.7EV Before advanced operations 63 How to use the jog dial (MVC-CD400 only) The jog dial is set. 60min 640 AE S 4 - 0.7EV F5.6 50 e To set . To turn off the SET UP screen display Set the mode... AE S 4 0EV F5.6 50 c Press the jog dial. The adjustable values appear on the right side of the screen. (When you press FOCUS twice, the 9 (manual focus) indicator appears in the position of the screen. 60min 640 AE S 4 0EV F5.6 50 d Turn the jog dial to select the value you want...
... b Turn the jog dial to select the value you want to set . 60min 640 4 - 0.7EV Before advanced operations 63 How to use the jog dial (MVC-CD400 only) The jog dial is set. 60min 640 AE S 4 - 0.7EV F5.6 50 e To set . To turn off the SET UP screen display Set the mode... AE S 4 0EV F5.6 50 c Press the jog dial. The adjustable values appear on the right side of the screen. (When you press FOCUS twice, the 9 (manual focus) indicator appears in the position of the screen. 60min 640 AE S 4 0EV F5.6 50 d Turn the jog dial to select the value you want...
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... according to the purpose of shooting. 60min 640 M 4 Aperture 0EV F5.6 value 50 Shutter speed value • You cannot make manual adjustments when shooting movies. • After making the settings, the setting value indicators on the LCD screen may flash when the shutter ... brightness of one second or longer are indicated with ["] after the value, such as 1". 64 Advanced still image shooting Shooting with the manual adjustments (MVC-CD400 only) Mode dial: S/A/M You can be selected from 1/1000 to 8". You can shoot in this condition, but we recommend that you...
... according to the purpose of shooting. 60min 640 M 4 Aperture 0EV F5.6 value 50 Shutter speed value • You cannot make manual adjustments when shooting movies. • After making the settings, the setting value indicators on the LCD screen may flash when the shutter ... brightness of one second or longer are indicated with ["] after the value, such as 1". 64 Advanced still image shooting Shooting with the manual adjustments (MVC-CD400 only) Mode dial: S/A/M You can be selected from 1/1000 to 8". You can shoot in this condition, but we recommend that you...
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... settings: 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.8, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, 5.0, 7.0, 10, 15, and ∞(infinity) To reactivate auto focusing Press FOCUS again in these cases. * MVC-CD400 only • Focus setting information is useful in step 3 so that the focus setting information disappears. The focus is difficult to , S, A, M, SCN, or . ... to the subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or window glass, it is fixed and the 9 (manual focus) indicator appears. For MVC-CD400 Mode dial Jog dial FOCUS a Set the mode dial to achieve a proper focus using the auto focus function. You...
... settings: 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.8, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, 5.0, 7.0, 10, 15, and ∞(infinity) To reactivate auto focusing Press FOCUS again in these cases. * MVC-CD400 only • Focus setting information is useful in step 3 so that the focus setting information disappears. The focus is difficult to , S, A, M, SCN, or . ... to the subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or window glass, it is fixed and the 9 (manual focus) indicator appears. For MVC-CD400 Mode dial Jog dial FOCUS a Set the mode dial to achieve a proper focus using the auto focus function. You...
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... a subject near the center according to suit the shooting conditions and purpose. * MVC-CD400 only Multi-pattern metering (No indicator) The image is divided into multiple regions and...the subject and the background. Underexposed t Adjust toward -. This lets you adjust the exposure manually. Spot metering ( ) Light is set the exposure toward + Appropriate exposure Metering mode Mode ... subject is backlit or there is located. The camera is measured only for each region. The camera judges the subject position and background brightness, and determines a well-...
... a subject near the center according to suit the shooting conditions and purpose. * MVC-CD400 only Multi-pattern metering (No indicator) The image is divided into multiple regions and...the subject and the background. Underexposed t Adjust toward -. This lets you adjust the exposure manually. Spot metering ( ) Light is set the exposure toward + Appropriate exposure Metering mode Mode ... subject is backlit or there is located. The camera is measured only for each region. The camera judges the subject position and background brightness, and determines a well-...
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Adjusting color tones - The menu appears. However, when you shoot under fixed conditions or special lighting conditions, you can manually adjust the white balance. * MVC-CD400 only AUTO (no display) Adjusts the white balance automatically (Daylight) Shooting outdoors, or shooting a sunrise/ sunset, night...lighting conditions change quickly • Under bright lighting such as photography studios • Under sodium or mercury lamps ONE PUSH ( ) (MVC-CD400 only) For adjusting the white balance depending on the LCD screen. b Press MENU. Compose the image before pressing the shutter button. ...
Adjusting color tones - The menu appears. However, when you shoot under fixed conditions or special lighting conditions, you can manually adjust the white balance. * MVC-CD400 only AUTO (no display) Adjusts the white balance automatically (Daylight) Shooting outdoors, or shooting a sunrise/ sunset, night...lighting conditions change quickly • Under bright lighting such as photography studios • Under sodium or mercury lamps ONE PUSH ( ) (MVC-CD400 only) For adjusting the white balance depending on the LCD screen. b Press MENU. Compose the image before pressing the shutter button. ...
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... quickly. Normally, the camera adjusts automatically, but if the image appears in strange colors, we recommend that flicker, the white balance adjustment function may deteriorate for some images. This is being adjusted (after you select the one -push white balance mode (MVC-CD400 only) 1 Select [... balance mode. The indicator appears. 2 Shoot a white object such as you select (fluorescent). • When the flash strobes, the manual setting is canceled, and the image is reduced to lighting conditions. To reactivate auto adjustment Select [AUTO] in one -push white balance ...
... quickly. Normally, the camera adjusts automatically, but if the image appears in strange colors, we recommend that flicker, the white balance adjustment function may deteriorate for some images. This is being adjusted (after you select the one -push white balance mode (MVC-CD400 only) 1 Select [... balance mode. The indicator appears. 2 Shoot a white object such as you select (fluorescent). • When the flash strobes, the manual setting is canceled, and the image is reduced to lighting conditions. To reactivate auto adjustment Select [AUTO] in one -push white balance ...
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... v/V. 82 To return to an e-mail message, consult the User's Manual of your e-mail software. • For the number of images you press and release the shutter button, sound is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal still image. * MVC-CD400 only Control button Shutter Mode dial d Shoot the image. c Select...
... v/V. 82 To return to an e-mail message, consult the User's Manual of your e-mail software. • For the number of images you press and release the shutter button, sound is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal still image. * MVC-CD400 only Control button Shutter Mode dial d Shoot the image. c Select...
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...when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F3.8 - 3.9 Camera Effective pixels number of camera MVC-CD400 Approx. 3 950 000 pixels MVC-CD250 Approx. 1 980 000 pixels Exposure control MVC-CD400 Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene selection (4 modes) MVC-CD250 Automatic exposure, Scene selection (3...), TIFF Audio with still image: MPEG1 (Monaural) Recording media 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW Flash MVC-CD400 Recommended distance (ISO set to Auto): 0.5 m to 5.0 m (19 3/4 inches to 196 7/8 inches) MVC-CD250 Recommended distance (ISO set to Auto): 0.8 m to 3.5 m ...
...when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F3.8 - 3.9 Camera Effective pixels number of camera MVC-CD400 Approx. 3 950 000 pixels MVC-CD250 Approx. 1 980 000 pixels Exposure control MVC-CD400 Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene selection (4 modes) MVC-CD250 Automatic exposure, Scene selection (3...), TIFF Audio with still image: MPEG1 (Monaural) Recording media 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW Flash MVC-CD400 Recommended distance (ISO set to Auto): 0.5 m to 5.0 m (19 3/4 inches to 196 7/8 inches) MVC-CD250 Recommended distance (ISO set to Auto): 0.8 m to 3.5 m ...