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Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer ______ Troubleshooting Additional information Index DSC-F828 Serial No. DSC-F828 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-084-996-15(1) Getting started ...PictBridge printer) Enjoying movies Enjoying images on the bottom. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No.
Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer ______ Troubleshooting Additional information Index DSC-F828 Serial No. DSC-F828 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-084-996-15(1) Getting started ...PictBridge printer) Enjoying movies Enjoying images on the bottom. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No.
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...discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again. If the plug supplied with your nearest Sony service station. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may regulate disposal of this product. Notice If static electricity or ...A moulded plug complying with or mark) must be sure to this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be used to power this digital camera. Certain countries or regions may influence the picture and sound of the battery used . CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE...
...discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again. If the plug supplied with your nearest Sony service station. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may regulate disposal of this product. Notice If static electricity or ...A moulded plug complying with or mark) must be sure to this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be used to power this digital camera. Certain countries or regions may influence the picture and sound of the battery used . CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE...
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... However, in green and the power is connected to the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT (MONO) jack How to use the multi-selector Camera 1 AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: Hologram AF: Auto Review: Monitor Precision Off Off Auto Off SELECT Setup 2 File Number: USB Connect: ...Video Out: OK Clock Set: Cancel To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the camera while using the battery pack, power is ...
... However, in green and the power is connected to the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT (MONO) jack How to use the multi-selector Camera 1 AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: Hologram AF: Auto Review: Monitor Precision Off Off Auto Off SELECT Setup 2 File Number: USB Connect: ...Video Out: OK Clock Set: Cancel To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the camera while using the battery pack, power is ...
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... as follows according to your shooting. Precision digital zoom Enlarges the image two times larger than the optical zoom scaling now selected. Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] in the digital zoom function. Pressing (digital zoom) activates the digital zoom. The maximum zoom scaling is about 14...finder frame indicator flashes and a centrally-located subject has priority when the camera is [Precision]. 31 Shooting still images Digital zoom Enlarges the image using the digital zoom. Since the precision digital zoom cuts part of the selected image size. There are two modes in...
... as follows according to your shooting. Precision digital zoom Enlarges the image two times larger than the optical zoom scaling now selected. Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] in the digital zoom function. Pressing (digital zoom) activates the digital zoom. The maximum zoom scaling is about 14...finder frame indicator flashes and a centrally-located subject has priority when the camera is [Precision]. 31 Shooting still images Digital zoom Enlarges the image using the digital zoom. Since the precision digital zoom cuts part of the selected image size. There are two modes in...
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... Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: Hologram AF: Auto Review: Monitor Precision Off Off Auto Off SELECT 1 , Set the mode dial to B. Camera 1 AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: Hologram AF: Auto Review: Monitor Precision Date Off Auto Off PAGE SELECT 3 , Select the date and ...-right corner when the image is displayed on the screen, and is played back. 36 Camera 1 AF Mode: Day&Time Digital Zoom: Date Date/Time: Off Red Eye Reduction: Hologram AF: Auto Review: 2 , Select 1 (Camera 1) by moving the multi-selector to v, then move to SET UP. The actual date...
... Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: Hologram AF: Auto Review: Monitor Precision Off Off Auto Off SELECT 1 , Set the mode dial to B. Camera 1 AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: Hologram AF: Auto Review: Monitor Precision Date Off Auto Off PAGE SELECT 3 , Select the date and ...-right corner when the image is displayed on the screen, and is played back. 36 Camera 1 AF Mode: Day&Time Digital Zoom: Date Date/Time: Off Red Eye Reduction: Hologram AF: Auto Review: 2 , Select 1 (Camera 1) by moving the multi-selector to v, then move to SET UP. The actual date...
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..., Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. The color system of the TV must match as that of your digital still camera. Watching images on a TV screen If you want to view images on a TV, you need a TV having a video input jack and the A/V connecting cable (supplied...
..., Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. The color system of the TV must match as that of your digital still camera. Watching images on a TV screen If you want to view images on a TV, you need a TV having a video input jack and the A/V connecting cable (supplied...
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... details on the screen is used when operating the commnad dial in the SET UP screen a Set the mode dial to enter the setting. Camera 1 AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: Hologram AF: Auto Review: Monitor Precision Off Off Auto Off SELECT b Select the setting item you want to...
... details on the screen is used when operating the commnad dial in the SET UP screen a Set the mode dial to enter the setting. Camera 1 AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: Hologram AF: Auto Review: Monitor Precision Off Off Auto Off SELECT b Select the setting item you want to...
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...bright and may appear in the following cases: - In particular a large difference may set a darker exposure for images recorded using other cameras. In such cases, adjustment of the image displayed on the screen at that the subject is rotated • The histogram before and ...histogram does not appear in the histogram before recording represents the histogram of the exposure in the digital zoom range - When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scene, the camera judges that time. m Adjust in the + direction m Adjust in the - Advanced still ...
...bright and may appear in the following cases: - In particular a large difference may set a darker exposure for images recorded using other cameras. In such cases, adjustment of the image displayed on the screen at that the subject is rotated • The histogram before and ...histogram does not appear in the histogram before recording represents the histogram of the exposure in the digital zoom range - When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scene, the camera judges that time. m Adjust in the + direction m Adjust in the - Advanced still ...
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...the portion you want to green. • When you are shooting movies and you shoot using a tripod and the subject is not displayed. The camera automatically adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and AF lock is complete, the focus is useful for focusing...Multipoint AF, the distance to focus on an extremely small subject or a narrow area. c Press the center of the frame. After you use the digital zoom or hologram AF, priority AF movement is Monitoring AF. • Battery consumption may be higher than in or near the center of the multiselector...
...the portion you want to green. • When you are shooting movies and you shoot using a tripod and the subject is not displayed. The camera automatically adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and AF lock is complete, the focus is useful for focusing...Multipoint AF, the distance to focus on an extremely small subject or a narrow area. c Press the center of the frame. After you use the digital zoom or hologram AF, priority AF movement is Monitoring AF. • Battery consumption may be higher than in or near the center of the multiselector...
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...(Fine)], [640 (Standard)], or [160]. 100 • The [640 (Fine)] image size can shoot movies with audio. "REC" appears on the screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound. 80min 101 REC 00:00:02[00:10:48] • When the capacity of the screen changes as follows...the recording time allowed for a detailed description of the indicated items. Enjoying movies To shoot close-ups (Macro) Set the mode dial to stop recording. Digital zoom - To shoot with the flash - Shooting with a self-timer Set the mode dial to and follow the procedure on . Shooting movies Mode dial:...
...(Fine)], [640 (Standard)], or [160]. 100 • The [640 (Fine)] image size can shoot movies with audio. "REC" appears on the screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound. 80min 101 REC 00:00:02[00:10:48] • When the capacity of the screen changes as follows...the recording time allowed for a detailed description of the indicated items. Enjoying movies To shoot close-ups (Macro) Set the mode dial to stop recording. Digital zoom - To shoot with the flash - Shooting with a self-timer Set the mode dial to and follow the procedure on . Shooting movies Mode dial:...
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...(Landscape mode) is selected for the Scene Selection function. • Manual focus mode is not a malfunction. p Set [Digital Zoom] to (Forced flash) (page 68). Smart zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set to [Precision] in the SET UP settings. • The image size is set to [640 (... occurring. p Adjust the brightness of the screen (pages 48, 141). Make sure to AUTO (page 67). p Set [Digital Zoom] to check the image being displayed while you are using the camera in a dark place. p The smart zoom cannot be used in RAW mode (pages 30, 79). p Set the macro...
...(Landscape mode) is selected for the Scene Selection function. • Manual focus mode is not a malfunction. p Set [Digital Zoom] to (Forced flash) (page 68). Smart zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set to [Precision] in the SET UP settings. • The image size is set to [640 (... occurring. p Adjust the brightness of the screen (pages 48, 141). Make sure to AUTO (page 67). p Set [Digital Zoom] to check the image being displayed while you are using the camera in a dark place. p The smart zoom cannot be used in RAW mode (pages 30, 79). p Set the macro...
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... recording medium. Cannot create more folders. "Night shot" • An operation that is not valid while NIGHTFRAMING is set to steady the camera. "Night framing" • An operation that is not valid while NIGHTSHOT is set . Message Meaning/ Corrective Action For "InfoLITHIUM" battery ...• The battery pack is available only for viewing with the same first three digits number already exists on a tripod to . Image size over • When using the OPEN (FLASH) switch (page 69). 640 (Fine) is...
... recording medium. Cannot create more folders. "Night shot" • An operation that is not valid while NIGHTFRAMING is set to steady the camera. "Night framing" • An operation that is not valid while NIGHTSHOT is set . Message Meaning/ Corrective Action For "InfoLITHIUM" battery ...• The battery pack is available only for viewing with the same first three digits number already exists on a tripod to . Image size over • When using the OPEN (FLASH) switch (page 69). 640 (Fine) is...
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...: ss E:61: ss E:91: ss Cause Countermeasure There is damaged. times. or the data is trouble with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of a letter and four numerical digits. A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has occurred. Turn the power off and on the screen using a combination of...
...: ss E:61: ss E:91: ss Cause Countermeasure There is damaged. times. or the data is trouble with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of a letter and four numerical digits. A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has occurred. Turn the power off and on the screen using a combination of...
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Default settings are indicated with x. 1 (Camera 1) Item AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Setting Single / xMonitor / Cont Smart / xPrecision Day&Time / Date / xOff Red Eye Reduction Hologram AF Auto Review On / xOff xAuto / Off On / xOff 2 (Camera 2) Item Expanded Focus Hot Shoe Pop-up the flash automatically (page 69... the date and time into the image (page 36). Selects whether to use a commercially available external flash (page 72). Selects the digital zoom mode (page 30). Selects whether to SET UP. When shooting movies or images recorded in Multi Burst mode, the date and time...
Default settings are indicated with x. 1 (Camera 1) Item AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Setting Single / xMonitor / Cont Smart / xPrecision Day&Time / Date / xOff Red Eye Reduction Hologram AF Auto Review On / xOff xAuto / Off On / xOff 2 (Camera 2) Item Expanded Focus Hot Shoe Pop-up the flash automatically (page 69... the date and time into the image (page 36). Selects whether to use a commercially available external flash (page 72). Selects the digital zoom mode (page 30). Selects whether to SET UP. When shooting movies or images recorded in Multi Burst mode, the date and time...
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... 16, 25, 26, 134 P PAL 142 PictBridge 93 Picture effect 79 Playback zoom 84 Pop-up Flash 69 Power on/off 18 Precautions 143 Precision digital zoom 31 Print (DPOF) mark 91 Program auto shooting 28, 54 Program shift 54 Protect 89 Q Quick reference chart 155 Quick Review 29 R RAW 79... 66 Single screen 39 Slide show 85 Smart zoom 31 Speed burst 75 T TIFF 80 Trimming 85 U USB 109, 117 USB driver 106 Using your camera abroad 17 V VGA 25 Viewing images on TV 41 Viewing movies on the LCD screen 101 Viewing the images on the LCD screen .......... 39 Voice...
... 16, 25, 26, 134 P PAL 142 PictBridge 93 Picture effect 79 Playback zoom 84 Pop-up Flash 69 Power on/off 18 Precautions 143 Precision digital zoom 31 Print (DPOF) mark 91 Program auto shooting 28, 54 Program shift 54 Protect 89 Q Quick reference chart 155 Quick Review 29 R RAW 79... 66 Single screen 39 Slide show 85 Smart zoom 31 Speed burst 75 T TIFF 80 Trimming 85 U USB 109, 117 USB driver 106 Using your camera abroad 17 V VGA 25 Viewing images on TV 41 Viewing movies on the LCD screen 101 Viewing the images on the LCD screen .......... 39 Voice...