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Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 3-073-074-13(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No Serial No MVC-FD100/FD200 ©2002 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 3-073-074-13(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No Serial No MVC-FD100/FD200 ©2002 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Operating Instructions
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... No.: MVC-FD100 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Operation is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product,... U.S.A. Address: 16450 W. For the Customers in the U.S.A. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-FD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. .
... No.: MVC-FD100 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Operation is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product,... U.S.A. Address: 16450 W. For the Customers in the U.S.A. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-FD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. .
Operating Instructions
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Turning the camera on and off once in every two recordings. - Recording continuously*2) Storage...Recording every five seconds when using floppy disks and every three seconds when using a "Memory Stick." Playing back*3) still images Storage media NP-F330 (supplied) Number of Battery life images (min.) NP-F550 (optional) Number of Battery... Using the flash once in every 10 recordings. Recording still images Under average conditions*1) Image size NP-F330 (supplied) Number of images Battery life (min.) 1600×1200 (MVC-FD200) Approx. 150 Approx. 75 1280×960 (MVC...
Turning the camera on and off once in every two recordings. - Recording continuously*2) Storage...Recording every five seconds when using floppy disks and every three seconds when using a "Memory Stick." Playing back*3) still images Storage media NP-F330 (supplied) Number of Battery life images (min.) NP-F550 (optional) Number of Battery... Using the flash once in every 10 recordings. Recording still images Under average conditions*1) Image size NP-F330 (supplied) Number of images Battery life (min.) 1600×1200 (MVC-FD200) Approx. 150 Approx. 75 1280×960 (MVC...
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...215;960 1280(3:2) 1024×768 640×480 MVC-FD200 x1600×1200 1600 (3:2) 1600 (ECM) 1024×768 640×480 Selects the image size when recording still images. Be sure to check for creating GIF format animation (page 59). STILL MOVIE xNORMAL Resets the file number that file numbers are...images MOVIE before you PLAY format the "Memory Stick," all of a "Memory Stick." Item FORMAT (When the MS/FD selector is set to MS.) FILE NUMBER CLIP MOTION IMAGE SIZE (When the MS/FD selector is changed . Once you format a "Memory Stick." Note that starts from 001 or 0001 each time the...
...215;960 1280(3:2) 1024×768 640×480 MVC-FD200 x1600×1200 1600 (3:2) 1600 (ECM) 1024×768 640×480 Selects the image size when recording still images. Be sure to check for creating GIF format animation (page 59). STILL MOVIE xNORMAL Resets the file number that file numbers are...images MOVIE before you PLAY format the "Memory Stick," all of a "Memory Stick." Item FORMAT (When the MS/FD selector is set to MS.) FILE NUMBER CLIP MOTION IMAGE SIZE (When the MS/FD selector is changed . Once you format a "Memory Stick." Note that starts from 001 or 0001 each time the...
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...printed (page 80). Protects images against accidental erasure (page 74). PLAY Releases protection of the still images. MOVIE Records a TIFF (uncompressed) file in STILL addition to the JPEG file when the MS/ FD selector is set to MS. Records a GIF file in black-and-white. Before performing ...advanced operations Item Setting IMAGE SIZE (When the MS/FD selector is set to MS.) MVC-FD100 x1280 (FINE) 1280(3:2) F 1024 (FINE) 640 (FINE) MVC-FD200...
...printed (page 80). Protects images against accidental erasure (page 74). PLAY Releases protection of the still images. MOVIE Records a TIFF (uncompressed) file in STILL addition to the JPEG file when the MS/ FD selector is set to MS. Records a GIF file in black-and-white. Before performing ...advanced operations Item Setting IMAGE SIZE (When the MS/FD selector is set to MS.) MVC-FD100 x1280 (FINE) 1280(3:2) F 1024 (FINE) 640 (FINE) MVC-FD200...
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... VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode (e.g., Europe). PLAY STILL MOVIE CLOCK - Before performing advanced operations Item Setting Description RESIZE (When the MS/FD selector is set to MS.) MVC-FD100 Changes the recorded image size in 1280×960...(FINE) 640 (FINE) CANCEL MVC-FD200 1600 (FINE) 1024 (FINE) 640 (FINE) CANCEL PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector PLAY PLAY SETUP Item Setting Description PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector DEMO xSTBY/ON OFF Displayed only when you do not operate your camera. PLAY STILL MOVIE 55 To stop the demonstration, ...
... VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode (e.g., Europe). PLAY STILL MOVIE CLOCK - Before performing advanced operations Item Setting Description RESIZE (When the MS/FD selector is set to MS.) MVC-FD100 Changes the recorded image size in 1280×960...(FINE) 640 (FINE) CANCEL MVC-FD200 1600 (FINE) 1024 (FINE) 640 (FINE) CANCEL PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector PLAY PLAY SETUP Item Setting Description PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector DEMO xSTBY/ON OFF Displayed only when you do not operate your camera. PLAY STILL MOVIE 55 To stop the demonstration, ...
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... images to be no margin when the image is set to STILL or MOVIE. 2 Select [FILE] and then [IMAGE SIZE] from the menu. 3 Select the desired image size. Still image sizes: • MVC-FD100 When the MS/FD selector is set to FD 1280×960: 1.2 mega pixels 1280 (3:2)* 1024×768: 0.8...640 (FINE): 0.35 mega pixels • MVC-FD200 When the MS/FD selector is set to FD 1600×1200: 2.0 mega pixels 1600 (3:2)* 1600 (ECM) 1024×768: 0.8 mega pixels 640×480: 0.35 mega pixels When the MS/FD selector is printed in your camera. Therefore, there will be recorded, select [1600×...
... images to be no margin when the image is set to STILL or MOVIE. 2 Select [FILE] and then [IMAGE SIZE] from the menu. 3 Select the desired image size. Still image sizes: • MVC-FD100 When the MS/FD selector is set to FD 1280×960: 1.2 mega pixels 1280 (3:2)* 1024×768: 0.8...640 (FINE): 0.35 mega pixels • MVC-FD200 When the MS/FD selector is set to FD 1600×1200: 2.0 mega pixels 1600 (3:2)* 1600 (ECM) 1024×768: 0.8 mega pixels 640×480: 0.35 mega pixels When the MS/FD selector is printed in your camera. Therefore, there will be recorded, select [1600×...
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.... 8 - Approx. 10 Approx. 30 Approx. 15 sec. Notes • If you select [1600 (ECM)] for image size. 58 Approx. 320 sec. (Approx. 60 sec.)*3) MVC-FD200 Image size Usage 1600×1200 Printing in size A4 1600 (3:2) Printing in 3:2 ratio Home page, etc. Approx. 60 sec. Attaching to e-mail 320×...
.... 8 - Approx. 10 Approx. 30 Approx. 15 sec. Notes • If you select [1600 (ECM)] for image size. 58 Approx. 320 sec. (Approx. 60 sec.)*3) MVC-FD200 Image size Usage 1600×1200 Printing in size A4 1600 (3:2) Printing in 3:2 ratio Home page, etc. Approx. 60 sec. Attaching to e-mail 320×...
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..." 1280×960 Approx. 5 1280 (3:2) Approx. 5 1024×768 Approx. 8 640×480 Approx. 22 Approx. 12 Approx. 12 Approx. 20 Approx. 43 MVC-FD200 Image size Number of images that you can record on a floppy disk or a "Memory Stick" (8 MB) in step 2. The number of images Floppy disk "Memory... are recorded in E-MAIL mode are convenient for e-mail (E-MAIL) The E-MAIL mode records a smallsize (320×240) image at the same time as a still image. Approx. 22 43 To return to STILL. 2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [E-MAIL] from the menu. 3 Record the image. Recording...
..." 1280×960 Approx. 5 1280 (3:2) Approx. 5 1024×768 Approx. 8 640×480 Approx. 22 Approx. 12 Approx. 12 Approx. 20 Approx. 43 MVC-FD200 Image size Number of images that you can record on a floppy disk or a "Memory Stick" (8 MB) in step 2. The number of images Floppy disk "Memory... are recorded in E-MAIL mode are convenient for e-mail (E-MAIL) The E-MAIL mode records a smallsize (320×240) image at the same time as a still image. Approx. 22 43 To return to STILL. 2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [E-MAIL] from the menu. 3 Record the image. Recording...
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...recorded in step 2. To return to normal recording mode Select [NORMAL] in GIF format to provide a clear image. 3 1 2 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to record a clear image. • Writing and reading data take more time than normal recording. • When TEXT mode is not evenly ...1280×960 1280 (3:2) 1024×768 640×480 Minimum 7 Minimum 8 Minimum 11 Minimum 28 Minimum 36 Minimum 40 Minimum 54 Minimum 121 MVC-FD200 Image size Number of images* Floppy disk "Memory Stick" 1600×1200 Minimum Minimum 4 24 1600 (3:2) Minimum Minimum 5 26 1600 Minimum - (...
...recorded in step 2. To return to normal recording mode Select [NORMAL] in GIF format to provide a clear image. 3 1 2 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to record a clear image. • Writing and reading data take more time than normal recording. • When TEXT mode is not evenly ...1280×960 1280 (3:2) 1024×768 640×480 Minimum 7 Minimum 8 Minimum 11 Minimum 28 Minimum 36 Minimum 40 Minimum 54 Minimum 121 MVC-FD200 Image size Number of images* Floppy disk "Memory Stick" 1600×1200 Minimum Minimum 4 24 1600 (3:2) Minimum Minimum 5 26 1600 Minimum - (...
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...215;1200] unless [1600 (3:2)] is selected for MVC-FD200. • Writing data takes more time than in normal recording. MVC-FD200 Image size 1600×1200 1600 (3:2) Number of images ...that you want to print images with photograph picture quality. 4 1 2 3 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL. 2 Set the MS/FD... are automatically recorded using a "Memory Stick." Recording still images as uncompressed files (TIFF) This mode simultaneously records still images in both TIFF format (uncompressed) and JPEG ...
...215;1200] unless [1600 (3:2)] is selected for MVC-FD200. • Writing data takes more time than in normal recording. MVC-FD200 Image size 1600×1200 1600 (3:2) Number of images ...that you want to print images with photograph picture quality. 4 1 2 3 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL. 2 Set the MS/FD... are automatically recorded using a "Memory Stick." Recording still images as uncompressed files (TIFF) This mode simultaneously records still images in both TIFF format (uncompressed) and JPEG ...
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... images, or Clip Motion images. • When you change from a small size to a large size, the picture quality deteriorates. • If you resize the recorded still image, the space remaining on a floppy disk or a "Memory Stick" will be displayed above and below the resized image. • You cannot resize the recorded... is set to MS 1280 (FINE), 1024 (FINE), 640 (FINE) • MVC-FD200: When the MS/FD selector is set to FD 1600×1200, 1024×768, 640×480 When the MS/FD selector is set to MS 1600 (FINE), 1024 (FINE), 640 (FINE) The resized image is retained even after resizing...
... images, or Clip Motion images. • When you change from a small size to a large size, the picture quality deteriorates. • If you resize the recorded still image, the space remaining on a floppy disk or a "Memory Stick" will be displayed above and below the resized image. • You cannot resize the recorded... is set to MS 1280 (FINE), 1024 (FINE), 640 (FINE) • MVC-FD200: When the MS/FD selector is set to FD 1600×1200, 1024×768, 640×480 When the MS/FD selector is set to MS 1600 (FINE), 1024 (FINE), 640 (FINE) The resized image is retained even after resizing...
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... mm (1/2.7 type) Color CCD Effective pixels number of camera MVC-FD100: Approx. 1 228 000 pixels MVC-FD200: Approx. 1 976 000 pixels Lens 3× zoom lens f = 6.4 - 19.2 mm (9/32 - 25/32 inches) (41 - 123 mm (1 5/8 - 4 7/8 inches) when converted into a 35 mm still camera) F = 3.8 - 3.9 Exposure control Automatic exposure ...type) TFT (Thin Film Transistor active matrix) drive Total number of dots 123 200 (560×220) dots General Application Sony battery pack NP-F330 (supplied)/F550 (Optional) Power requirements 7.2 V Power consumption (During shooting and LCD backlight is on) MVC-FD100: 3.5 ...
... mm (1/2.7 type) Color CCD Effective pixels number of camera MVC-FD100: Approx. 1 228 000 pixels MVC-FD200: Approx. 1 976 000 pixels Lens 3× zoom lens f = 6.4 - 19.2 mm (9/32 - 25/32 inches) (41 - 123 mm (1 5/8 - 4 7/8 inches) when converted into a 35 mm still camera) F = 3.8 - 3.9 Exposure control Automatic exposure ...type) TFT (Thin Film Transistor active matrix) drive Total number of dots 123 200 (560×220) dots General Application Sony battery pack NP-F330 (supplied)/F550 (Optional) Power requirements 7.2 V Power consumption (During shooting and LCD backlight is on) MVC-FD100: 3.5 ...