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...the fuse in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is indicated under the lens. If the plug supplied with your safety and convenience. This statement is fitted to this camera. For more information regarding recycling of this equipment for your local authority. 3 Notice If static ...mark) must be used to power this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by returning your nearest Sony service station. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. Attention for the customers in the plug supplied need to be sure to the ...
...the fuse in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is indicated under the lens. If the plug supplied with your safety and convenience. This statement is fitted to this camera. For more information regarding recycling of this equipment for your local authority. 3 Notice If static ...mark) must be used to power this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by returning your nearest Sony service station. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. Attention for the customers in the plug supplied need to be sure to the ...
Operating Instructions
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... points are not guaranteed. Clean the flash surface before using your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as recording media. Refer to page 18 for discs that can be used with this camera, and page 120 for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and ... normal in the manufacturing process and do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW with an LCD finder) and lens • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels ...
... points are not guaranteed. Clean the flash surface before using your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as recording media. Refer to page 18 for discs that can be used with this camera, and page 120 for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and ... normal in the manufacturing process and do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW with an LCD finder) and lens • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels ...
Operating Instructions
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... record or play back properly. • Do not use the camera near a TV, radio, tuner. 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 reproducing fine ...images. Do not aim the camera at the corresponding position in the image. 5 However, the ™ or ® marks are registered trademarks of the movable lens This camera uses a movable lens. Handling of the...
... record or play back properly. • Do not use the camera near a TV, radio, tuner. 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 reproducing fine ...images. Do not aim the camera at the corresponding position in the image. 5 However, the ™ or ® marks are registered trademarks of the movable lens This camera uses a movable lens. Handling of the...
Operating Instructions
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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 Identifying the parts See the ... the shoulder strap 7 8 A Microphone B POWER ON/OFF (CHG) switch (15) C Shutter button (22) D Hologram AF emitter (29, 116) E Self-timer lamp (27) F Battery cover (11) G Lens H Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) qf qg qh I Flash emitter (27) J Advanced accessory shoe (67) K Hook for...
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 Identifying the parts See the ... the shoulder strap 7 8 A Microphone B POWER ON/OFF (CHG) switch (15) C Shutter button (22) D Hologram AF emitter (29, 116) E Self-timer lamp (27) F Battery cover (11) G Lens H Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) qf qg qh I Flash emitter (27) J Advanced accessory shoe (67) K Hook for...
Operating Instructions
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... during shooting or viewing or when performing SET UP, the camera turns off the power Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow again. Do not touch the lens portion while it is on /off function only operates when the camera is plugged into the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT (...MONO) jack. Turning off automatically to , P, S, A, M, SCN or , the lens portion moves. Turning on . The POWER lamp (green) lights ...
... during shooting or viewing or when performing SET UP, the camera turns off the power Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow again. Do not touch the lens portion while it is on /off function only operates when the camera is plugged into the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT (...MONO) jack. Turning off automatically to , P, S, A, M, SCN or , the lens portion moves. Turning on . The POWER lamp (green) lights ...
Operating Instructions
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... that have these marks. • For details on the disc. • Do not touch the pickup lens. 3 , Close the disc cover. Removing the disc Open the disc cover. While sliding the lock tab... disc, "Repairing Data" may appear on the LCD screen and it may become unusable. • While the camera is writing data on a disc, the disc cover OPEN lever is flashing, it clicks. • Do not... disc, see page 120. Never open the disc cover. • You can use only 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs that image data is being read or written. Shooting still images Inserting and removing a disc Disc...
... that have these marks. • For details on the disc. • Do not touch the pickup lens. 3 , Close the disc cover. Removing the disc Open the disc cover. While sliding the lock tab... disc, "Repairing Data" may appear on the LCD screen and it may become unusable. • While the camera is writing data on a disc, the disc cover OPEN lever is flashing, it clicks. • Do not... disc, see page 120. Never open the disc cover. • You can use only 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs that image data is being read or written. Shooting still images Inserting and removing a disc Disc...
Operating Instructions
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... are dark. • If you turn on the subject.) The flash automatically pops up , Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. The lens portion moves when you release the shutter button, the recording will be recorded appears on the LCD screen for approximately five seconds. • This... camera can continue to , and turn on the AF range finder frame, see page 47.) Do not cover the lens or flash with both hands and position the subject in the center of the folder where...
... are dark. • If you turn on the subject.) The flash automatically pops up , Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. The lens portion moves when you release the shutter button, the recording will be recorded appears on the LCD screen for approximately five seconds. • This... camera can continue to , and turn on the AF range finder frame, see page 47.) Do not cover the lens or flash with both hands and position the subject in the center of the folder where...
Operating Instructions
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...recorded image. • AF range finder frame is not needed, set [Smart Zoom] to choose the desired zoom position for shooting. Do not touch the lens portion while it is [5.0M] or [4.5M(3:2)], the smart zoom does not work. • When using the smart zoom. However, this line shows ...the extent of this phenomenon has no effect on . 25 Smart zoom Digital processing lets you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the image size. [3.1M]: 3.8× [1.2M]: 6.1× [VGA]: 12×...
...recorded image. • AF range finder frame is not needed, set [Smart Zoom] to choose the desired zoom position for shooting. Do not touch the lens portion while it is [5.0M] or [4.5M(3:2)], the smart zoom does not work. • When using the smart zoom. However, this line shows ...the extent of this phenomenon has no effect on . 25 Smart zoom Digital processing lets you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the image size. [3.1M]: 3.8× [1.2M]: 6.1× [VGA]: 12×...
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The indicator disappears. 26 When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: Approx. 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) from the lens surface When the zoom is set to , and press B ( ) on the control button again. The (macro) indicator appears on the screen. • If the menu ... 96 M AF 60min 5.0M 101 95 M AF The macro recording mode is set all the way to the T side: Approx. 20 cm (7 7/8 inches) from the lens surface 1 , Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M, SCN (other than (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode), see page 64) or . 2 , Center the subject in the frame, and...
The indicator disappears. 26 When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: Approx. 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) from the lens surface When the zoom is set to , and press B ( ) on the control button again. The (macro) indicator appears on the screen. • If the menu ... 96 M AF 60min 5.0M 101 95 M AF The macro recording mode is set all the way to the T side: Approx. 20 cm (7 7/8 inches) from the lens surface 1 , Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M, SCN (other than (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode), see page 64) or . 2 , Center the subject in the frame, and...
Operating Instructions
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... of the surrounding brightness. The shutter speed is strobing, the /CHG lamp turns on. • You can also carry out this camera (page 67). • Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences, the distance to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. m •...; Red-eye reduction may block the light from the built-in flash or cause the lens shadow to [On] in a dark place, so you press the shutter button halfway down while the flash is slow in the SET UP ...
... of the surrounding brightness. The shutter speed is strobing, the /CHG lamp turns on. • You can also carry out this camera (page 67). • Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences, the distance to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. m •...; Red-eye reduction may block the light from the built-in flash or cause the lens shadow to [On] in a dark place, so you press the shutter button halfway down while the flash is slow in the SET UP ...
Operating Instructions
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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 dark places. The Hologram AF system uses gentler radiation than conventional .... (An approximate distance of the subject. • When the focus preset distance is set (page 50), the hologram AF does not function. • When [Conversion Lens] is set to [On] in dark surroundings.
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 dark places. The Hologram AF system uses gentler radiation than conventional .... (An approximate distance of the subject. • When the focus preset distance is set (page 50), the hologram AF does not function. • When [Conversion Lens] is set to [On] in dark surroundings.
Operating Instructions
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...that the focus setting information disappears. • Focus setting information is approximate, and should be used as a reference. • If you point the lens up or down, the error will increase. • When you select 0.1 m (4 inches) with the zoom set to focus preset. Focus preset... adjustment. Press the zoom W button until the indicator stops flashing. • The focus preset does not work properly when attaching a conversion lens (not supplied). You can select values ranging from the following order. Each time you press FOCUS, the setting changes in steps of 1/3EV...
...that the focus setting information disappears. • Focus setting information is approximate, and should be used as a reference. • If you point the lens up or down, the error will increase. • When you select 0.1 m (4 inches) with the zoom set to focus preset. Focus preset... adjustment. Press the zoom W button until the indicator stops flashing. • The focus preset does not work properly when attaching a conversion lens (not supplied). You can select values ranging from the following order. Each time you press FOCUS, the setting changes in steps of 1/3EV...
Operating Instructions
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... (page 30). The image is too bright. Smart zoom does not function. Cause • The power was turned 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 (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode) ...brightness of the LCD screen (pages 41 and 118). Zoom does not work. p Cancel the function (page 51). p Set [Smart Zoom] to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 26). The image is too bright. p Record in a dark location such as...
... (page 30). The image is too bright. Smart zoom does not function. Cause • The power was turned 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 (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode) ...brightness of the LCD screen (pages 41 and 118). Zoom does not work. p Cancel the function (page 51). p Set [Smart Zoom] to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 26). The image is too bright. p Record in a dark location such as...
Operating Instructions
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... for about an hour at room temperature for the moisture to the DC IN jack of the camera with a charged battery pack or use (page 120). p Turn off the camera. p Replace the disc. 106 The lens does not move when you play back a file. p Charge the battery pack (page 11).... p Clean the disc (page 120). Others Symptom Your camera does not work , press the RESET button on the bottom of your camera and to a wall outlet (page 14). The lens gets fogged. p Replace it securely to evaporate before use the AC Adaptor (pages 11 and 14). ...
... for about an hour at room temperature for the moisture to the DC IN jack of the camera with a charged battery pack or use (page 120). p Turn off the camera. p Replace the disc. 106 The lens does not move when you play back a file. p Charge the battery pack (page 11).... p Clean the disc (page 120). Others Symptom Your camera does not work , press the RESET button on the bottom of your camera and to a wall outlet (page 14). The lens gets fogged. p Replace it securely to evaporate before use the AC Adaptor (pages 11 and 14). ...
Operating Instructions
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... already exists in the disc. Troubleshooting 107 Message Meaning/Corrective action Lens cap attached • The lens cap is not necessary. Cannot create more folders • The folder whose first three digits of a size larger than your camera, is damaged, is "999" exists in the disc. (For example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE) Select other than...
... already exists in the disc. Troubleshooting 107 Message Meaning/Corrective action Lens cap attached • The lens cap is not necessary. Cannot create more folders • The folder whose first three digits of a size larger than your camera, is damaged, is "999" exists in the disc. (For example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE) Select other than...
Operating Instructions
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...even though there is still 5 to execute initialization or finalization. • The battery level is not sufficient, so you are not holding the camera steady enough. Message For "InfoLITHIUM" battery only Not enough battery E Can not unfinalize Can not format Format error Turn the power off and ... not the "InfoLITHIUM" type. • The battery level is too 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 the lens caused an error. • The amount of light is low.
...even though there is still 5 to execute initialization or finalization. • The battery level is not sufficient, so you are not holding the camera steady enough. Message For "InfoLITHIUM" battery only Not enough battery E Can not unfinalize Can not format Format error Turn the power off and ... not the "InfoLITHIUM" type. • The battery level is too 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 the lens caused an error. • The amount of light is low.
Operating Instructions
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...function is not sold in some countries and regions. At this time, the zoom or the focus preset function does not work. (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...is set to [On] when using the VCL-MHG07 conversion lens (not supplied). Set to allow viewing through a CD-ROM drive (page 85). 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 ...
...function is not sold in some countries and regions. At this time, the zoom or the focus preset function does not work. (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...is set to [On] when using the VCL-MHG07 conversion lens (not supplied). Set to allow viewing through a CD-ROM drive (page 85). 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 ...
Operating Instructions
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...slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface with a dry cotton bud. 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. This may cause a malfunction. • On rocking vibration •... in order to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. Additional information 119 The camera body may become deformed or this may cause the camera to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with an LCD cleaning kit (not supplied) to keep dust out. ...
...slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface with a dry cotton bud. 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. This may cause a malfunction. • On rocking vibration •... in order to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. Additional information 119 The camera body may become deformed or this may cause the camera to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with an LCD cleaning kit (not supplied) to keep dust out. ...
Operating Instructions
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... such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room. • The camera is taken from a cold place to a warm place, seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it becomes completely discharged. You can still use a commercially available CD cleaner. If moisture condensation occurs Turn off . On moisture condensation If the... dirty, wipe it in a very damp room, moisture may condense inside the lens, you will be sure to charge this rechargeable button battery is continually charged as long as you do not use the camera at all for about one month it to adapt to evaporate. However, even ...
... such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room. • The camera is taken from a cold place to a warm place, seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it becomes completely discharged. You can still use a commercially available CD cleaner. If moisture condensation occurs Turn off . On moisture condensation If the... dirty, wipe it in a very damp room, moisture may condense inside the lens, you will be sure to charge this rechargeable button battery is continually charged as long as you do not use the camera at all for about one month it to adapt to evaporate. However, even ...
Operating Instructions
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... color 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 control ...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 m to 5.0 m (19 3/4 inches to 196 7/8 inches) [Drive] Readout Non-contact ...
... color 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 control ...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 m to 5.0 m (19 3/4 inches to 196 7/8 inches) [Drive] Readout Non-contact ...