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Model No. MVC-CD500 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-081-837-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced ...'s Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. MVC-CD500 Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _______ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product....
Model No. MVC-CD500 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-081-837-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced ...'s Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. MVC-CD500 Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _______ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product....
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... from that to operate this device must accept any interference received, including interference that any questions about this manual must be used in this manual could void your authority to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with ... No.: MVC-CD500 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For the Customers in this product, you have any changes or modifications not expressly approved in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to constitute a risk of the following two conditions: (1) This device may be...
... from that to operate this device must accept any interference received, including interference that any questions about this manual must be used in this manual could void your authority to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with ... No.: MVC-CD500 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For the Customers in this product, you have any changes or modifications not expressly approved in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to constitute a risk of the following two conditions: (1) This device may be...
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...materials may be copyrighted. LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with the Mavica logo. When a distinction between CD-Rs and CD-RWs is necessary, "disc" is not a malfunction. Unauthorized recording of... flash surface before using the camera. If moisture condensation occurs, see page 120 and follow the instructions on your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "disc" ...camera on other equipment on how to record images, this manual. However, there may want to make a trial recording to make sure that can be used with this camera, and page 120 for Camera...
...materials may be copyrighted. LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with the Mavica logo. When a distinction between CD-Rs and CD-RWs is necessary, "disc" is not a malfunction. Unauthorized recording of... flash surface before using the camera. If moisture condensation occurs, see page 120 and follow the instructions on your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "disc" ...camera on other equipment on how to record images, this manual. However, there may want to make a trial recording to make sure that can be used with this camera, and page 120 for Camera...
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...in the United States and other bright light This may cause malfunction. Do not aim the camera at the corresponding position in this camera. The pictures used in this manual The photographs used in the image. 5 Noise may cause the malfunction of their respective ... is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this manual are not used in all cases in this camera uses the MTF* measurement system for this manual. Trademarks • "InfoLITHIUM...
...in the United States and other bright light This may cause malfunction. Do not aim the camera at the corresponding position in this camera. The pictures used in this manual The photographs used in the image. 5 Noise may cause the malfunction of their respective ... is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this manual are not used in all cases in this camera uses the MTF* measurement system for this manual. Trademarks • "InfoLITHIUM...
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...with audio files - White Balance 57 Adjusting the flash level - E-Mail 62 Shooting still images with the manual adjustments... 45 Shutter speed priority mode 46 Aperture priority mode 47 Manual exposure mode 47 Choosing an auto focus method 47 Choosing a focus range finder frame - Macro 26 Using the... pack 11 Using an external power source 14 Using your camera abroad 14 Turning on a TV screen 34 Deleting still images Deleting images 36 Formatting a CD-RW 39 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 15 How to use the jog dial 42 Deciding the ...
...with audio files - White Balance 57 Adjusting the flash level - E-Mail 62 Shooting still images with the manual adjustments... 45 Shutter speed priority mode 46 Aperture priority mode 47 Manual exposure mode 47 Choosing an auto focus method 47 Choosing a focus range finder frame - Macro 26 Using the... pack 11 Using an external power source 14 Using your camera abroad 14 Turning on a TV screen 34 Deleting still images Deleting images 36 Formatting a CD-RW 39 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 15 How to use the jog dial 42 Deciding the ...
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... shoot still images in programmed mode S: To shoot in the shutter speed priority mode A: To shoot in the aperture priority mode M: To shoot in the manual exposure mode SCN: To shoot in the Scene Selection mode SET UP: To set the SET UP items : To shoot movies, Clip Motion images or...
... shoot still images in programmed mode S: To shoot in the shutter speed priority mode A: To shoot in the aperture priority mode M: To shoot in the manual exposure mode SCN: To shoot in the Scene Selection mode SET UP: To set the SET UP items : To shoot movies, Clip Motion images or...
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...focus, exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted to [Fine] (page 43). Mode dial for about three minutes during recording, the camera turns off the power, remove the battery pack, or open the disc cover at this lamp is set the desired shooting functions using...When shooting still images with your camera, you do not turn off automatically to the scene conditions (page 64). - (Twilight mode) - (Twilight portrait mode) - (Landscape mode) - (Portrait mode) - (Snow mode) - (Beach mode) 23 P (Program auto shooting) You can manually adjust the shutter speed and the...
...focus, exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted to [Fine] (page 43). Mode dial for about three minutes during recording, the camera turns off the power, remove the battery pack, or open the disc cover at this lamp is set the desired shooting functions using...When shooting still images with your camera, you do not turn off automatically to the scene conditions (page 64). - (Twilight mode) - (Twilight portrait mode) - (Landscape mode) - (Portrait mode) - (Snow mode) - (Beach mode) 23 P (Program auto shooting) You can manually adjust the shutter speed and the...
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... you want to set The displayed value is used to change the setting values when shooting with the manual adjustment modes (shutter speed priority mode, aperture priority mode, manual exposure mode), EV adjustment, focusing manually or choosing AF range finder frame. b Press the jog dial. The value turns yellow. 60min M 5.0M FINE 101...
... you want to set The displayed value is used to change the setting values when shooting with the manual adjustment modes (shutter speed priority mode, aperture priority mode, manual exposure mode), EV adjustment, focusing manually or choosing AF range finder frame. b Press the jog dial. The value turns yellow. 60min M 5.0M FINE 101...
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... M AF F5.6 800 60min P 5.0MFINE 101 96 M AF 0EV F8.0 400 Shooting with the manual adjustments Mode dial: S/A/M You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values according to the purpose of the subject. M Mode for manually adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture values to P. Shutter Mode dial Jog dial a Set...
... M AF F5.6 800 60min P 5.0MFINE 101 96 M AF 0EV F8.0 400 Shooting with the manual adjustments Mode dial: S/A/M You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values according to the purpose of the subject. M Mode for manually adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture values to P. Shutter Mode dial Jog dial a Set...
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... adjust an exposure value when the mode dial is set , processing may flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down . • You cannot make manual adjustments when shooting movies. • If the proper exposure is not obtained after the value, such as 1".
... adjust an exposure value when the mode dial is set , processing may flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down . • You cannot make manual adjustments when shooting movies. • If the proper exposure is not obtained after the value, such as 1".
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.... Choosing an auto focus method You can set value and the appropriate exposure determined by the camera is automatically adjusted from F2 to F8. • The range of values that can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values to achieve the desired shooting condition according to your purpose... the battery consumption. AF range finder frame The AF range finder frame selects the focus position according to the subject position and size. Manual exposure mode You can be selected varies, depending on the zoom position. • The shutter speed is displayed on the screen as ...
.... Choosing an auto focus method You can set value and the appropriate exposure determined by the camera is automatically adjusted from F2 to F8. • The range of values that can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values to achieve the desired shooting condition according to your purpose... the battery consumption. AF range finder frame The AF range finder frame selects the focus position according to the subject position and size. Manual exposure mode You can be selected varies, depending on the zoom position. • The shutter speed is displayed on the screen as ...
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..., and ∞(infinity) To reactivate auto focusing Press FOCUS again so that the focus setting information disappears. • Focus setting information is fixed and the 9 (manual focus) indicator appears. In such cases, the focus setting information flashes.
..., and ∞(infinity) To reactivate auto focusing Press FOCUS again so that the focus setting information disappears. • Focus setting information is fixed and the 9 (manual focus) indicator appears. In such cases, the focus setting information flashes.
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... P 5.0M FINE 101 4 S AF 0EV Dark Bright a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M or SCN. Shooting techniques Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. When shooting a black, subject that you adjust the exposure manually. The graph display indicates a dark image when skewed to the left side, and a bright image when skewed to P, S, A, SCN...
... P 5.0M FINE 101 4 S AF 0EV Dark Bright a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M or SCN. Shooting techniques Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. When shooting a black, subject that you adjust the exposure manually. The graph display indicates a dark image when skewed to the left side, and a bright image when skewed to P, S, A, SCN...
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f Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [Exp Brktg] with B/v, then press B. b Select (Camera 2) with v/V 2 and [Bracket Step] with v/V. g Shoot the image. d Set the mode dial to SET UP. Compose the image before pressing the shutter button. • The ... the flash in this mode. • During shooting in this mode, the images are also used for the other images. • When the exposure is manually adjusted (page 51), the adjusted value is used for the center value. • The recording interval is approximately 0.5 second. • You cannot select a shutter speed...
f Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [Exp Brktg] with B/v, then press B. b Select (Camera 2) with v/V 2 and [Bracket Step] with v/V. g Shoot the image. d Set the mode dial to SET UP. Compose the image before pressing the shutter button. • The ... the flash in this mode. • During shooting in this mode, the images are also used for the other images. • When the exposure is manually adjusted (page 51), the adjusted value is used for the center value. • The recording interval is approximately 0.5 second. • You cannot select a shutter speed...
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... white balance has been set. • Do not shake or strike the camera during quick flashing the indicator. • If the indicator keeps flashing even when you select (Fluorescent). • When the flash strobes, the manual setting is canceled, and the image is being adjusted (after sundown (Cloudy)... though you press v, record in WB (Flash) mode or (One push) mode). The indicator appears. 2 Frame a white object such as you can manually adjust the white balance. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in one-push white balance mode 1 Select [ ] (One push). However, ...
... white balance has been set. • Do not shake or strike the camera during quick flashing the indicator. • If the indicator keeps flashing even when you select (Fluorescent). • When the flash strobes, the manual setting is canceled, and the image is being adjusted (after sundown (Cloudy)... though you press v, record in WB (Flash) mode or (One push) mode). The indicator appears. 2 Frame a white object such as you can manually adjust the white balance. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in one-push white balance mode 1 Select [ ] (One push). However, ...
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...) with b/B, then select [Voice] with audio files - c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [E-Mail] with v/V. To return to an e-mail message, consult the User's Manual for your e-mail software. • For the number of images you release the shutter button for five seconds. If you hold down the shutter button...
...) with b/B, then select [Voice] with audio files - c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [E-Mail] with v/V. To return to an e-mail message, consult the User's Manual for your e-mail software. • For the number of images you release the shutter button for five seconds. If you hold down the shutter button...
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... 3/8 - 4 1/8 inches) when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.0 - 2.5 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene selection (6 modes) White balance Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, ...Fluorescent, 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...
... 3/8 - 4 1/8 inches) when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.0 - 2.5 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene selection (6 modes) White balance Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, ...Fluorescent, 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...
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Folder changing the recording folder 44 creating a new folder 44 playback folder 69 Recording folder 44 Formatting a CD-RW 39 G GIF 59, 90 H Histogram 52 Hologram AF 29 Hot shoe 117 I Image copying images to your computer ........ 94, 97 file names 90 image ... 92 PTP Manager 91 ISO 112 J Jog dial 42 Jog playback 73 JPG 90 130 L LCD screen brightness 118 screen display 125, 126, 127, 128 M Manual exposure mode 47 Menu settings 41, 112 Metering mode center-weighted metering 53 multi-pattern metering 53 spot metering 54 Mode dial 16, 23 Moisture...
Folder changing the recording folder 44 creating a new folder 44 playback folder 69 Recording folder 44 Formatting a CD-RW 39 G GIF 59, 90 H Histogram 52 Hologram AF 29 Hot shoe 117 I Image copying images to your computer ........ 94, 97 file names 90 image ... 92 PTP Manager 91 ISO 112 J Jog dial 42 Jog playback 73 JPG 90 130 L LCD screen brightness 118 screen display 125, 126, 127, 128 M Manual exposure mode 47 Menu settings 41, 112 Metering mode center-weighted metering 53 multi-pattern metering 53 spot metering 54 Mode dial 16, 23 Moisture...