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... information on this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product and answers to your camera. Printed in the space provided below. Record the serial number in Japan Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting DSC-H2/H5 "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations...
... information on this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product and answers to your camera. Printed in the space provided below. Record the serial number in Japan Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting DSC-H2/H5 "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations...
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... user is no guarantee that interference will help prevent potential negative consequences for a digital device pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Attention...and electronic equipment. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to this camera. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. Increase the separation between the...an experienced radio/TV technician for the recycling of this equipment for your nearest Sony service station. 6 Should the fuse in Europe This product has been tested ...
... user is no guarantee that interference will help prevent potential negative consequences for a digital device pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Attention...and electronic equipment. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to this camera. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. Increase the separation between the...an experienced radio/TV technician for the recycling of this equipment for your nearest Sony service station. 6 Should the fuse in Europe This product has been tested ...
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... up copy. Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Notes on the Nickel-Metal Hydride battery • Charge both of the Ni-MH batteries (supplied) before operating the camera. • Before you do not intend to maintain the batteries' functions (page 110). • For details on the usable batteries, see page 108. The... neither dust-proof, nor splashproof, nor water-proof. See page 30 for the first time. (t step 1 in some cases may cause the malfunction of your camera. • Do not use the "Memory Stick Duo" by Carl Zeiss in Germany. "Memory Stick Duo": you cannot use a "Memory Stick Duo" with ...
... up copy. Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Notes on the Nickel-Metal Hydride battery • Charge both of the Ni-MH batteries (supplied) before operating the camera. • Before you do not intend to maintain the batteries' functions (page 110). • For details on the usable batteries, see page 108. The... neither dust-proof, nor splashproof, nor water-proof. See page 30 for the first time. (t step 1 in some cases may cause the malfunction of your camera. • Do not use the "Memory Stick Duo" by Carl Zeiss in Germany. "Memory Stick Duo": you cannot use a "Memory Stick Duo" with ...
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...The pictures used in this manual The photographs used in this manual are not actual images shot using the camera (page 112). • Do not shake or strike the camera. This is not a malfunction. • This camera is equipped with DCF (Design rule for effective use . On image data compatibility ...8226; The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of pictures in this camera. On illustrations Illustrations used as examples of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any ...
...The pictures used in this manual The photographs used in this manual are not actual images shot using the camera (page 112). • Do not shake or strike the camera. This is not a malfunction. • This camera is equipped with DCF (Design rule for effective use . On image data compatibility ...8226; The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of pictures in this camera. On illustrations Illustrations used as examples of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any ...
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For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the batteries 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (...Auto adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View/delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/ Manual exposure shooting) t page 33 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using ...
For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the batteries 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (...Auto adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View/delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/ Manual exposure shooting) t page 33 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using ...
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... with the internal memory 29 Battery life and number of contents Read this first 5 Notes on a subject successfully 13 Exposure - Focusing on using your camera 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus - Table of images that can be recorded/viewed 31 Using the jog dial 32 Using the mode...
... with the internal memory 29 Battery life and number of contents Read this first 5 Notes on a subject successfully 13 Exposure - Focusing on using your camera 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus - Table of images that can be recorded/viewed 31 Using the jog dial 32 Using the mode...
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STEADY SHOT Conversion Lens Internal Memory Tool 62 Format Memory Stick Tool 63 Format Create REC. Folder Copy Setup 1 65 1 LCD Backlight (DSC-H5 only) EVF Backlight Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 67 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 11 Viewing menu 49 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 56 1 Camera 1 57 AF Mode Digital Zoom Function Guide Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review 2 Camera 2 60 Expanded Focus Flash Sync. Folder Change REC.
STEADY SHOT Conversion Lens Internal Memory Tool 62 Format Memory Stick Tool 63 Format Create REC. Folder Copy Setup 1 65 1 LCD Backlight (DSC-H5 only) EVF Backlight Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 67 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 11 Viewing menu 49 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 56 1 Camera 1 57 AF Mode Digital Zoom Function Guide Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review 2 Camera 2 60 Expanded Focus Flash Sync. Folder Change REC.
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... the software (supplied 71 Copying images to your computer 72 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick Duo 78 Using the "Cyber-shot Viewer" (supplied 79 Using your Macintosh computer 83 Printing still images How to print still images 85 Printing images... directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 86 Printing at a shop 89 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV...
... the software (supplied 71 Copying images to your computer 72 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick Duo 78 Using the "Cyber-shot Viewer" (supplied 79 Using your Macintosh computer 83 Printing still images How to print still images 85 Printing images... directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 86 Printing at a shop 89 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV...
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...button halfway down . Press the shutter button fully down . Press the shutter AE/AF lock indicator button halfway Flashing , lit/beeps down , the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Focus Focusing on t "Choosing a focus method" (page 38) If the image looks blurred even after focusing..., it may be because of camera shake. Also, using the flash in dark places is also recommended. 13 Remember to focus on a subject successfully When you . Also, you how...
...button halfway down . Press the shutter button fully down . Press the shutter AE/AF lock indicator button halfway Flashing , lit/beeps down , the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Focus Focusing on t "Choosing a focus method" (page 38) If the image looks blurred even after focusing..., it may be because of camera shake. Also, using the flash in dark places is also recommended. 13 Remember to focus on a subject successfully When you . Also, you how...
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Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of the subject to be measured to the proper value in "Read This First", page 37 Metering ... ISO sensitivity. t step 5 in the auto adjustment mode. Manual exposure: Allows you can create various images by the camera. However, you to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. Exposure is automatically set to determine the exposure...
Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of the subject to be measured to the proper value in "Read This First", page 37 Metering ... ISO sensitivity. t step 5 in the auto adjustment mode. Manual exposure: Allows you can create various images by the camera. However, you to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. Exposure is automatically set to determine the exposure...
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... the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity. Adjust in a dark location. t step 5 in the + direction The camera judges that the subject is dark so that the exposure is darker. Enjoying the camera Hints for adjusting the exposure (EV) When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scene...
... the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity. Adjust in a dark location. t step 5 in the + direction The camera judges that the subject is dark so that the exposure is darker. Enjoying the camera Hints for adjusting the exposure (EV) When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scene...
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...the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen. Although you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 46). Description of small dots called pixels. Reddish Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital ... becomes large, it takes up of a collection of the pixels and the image size 1 Image size: 7M (DSC-H5 only) 3072 pixels × 2304 pixels = 7,077,888 pixels 2 Image size: 6M (DSC-H2 only) 2816 pixels × 2112 pixels = 5,947,392 pixels Pixels 3 Image size: VGA 640 pixels ×...
...the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen. Although you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 46). Description of small dots called pixels. Reddish Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital ... becomes large, it takes up of a collection of the pixels and the image size 1 Image size: 7M (DSC-H5 only) 3072 pixels × 2304 pixels = 7,077,888 pixels 2 Image size: 6M (DSC-H2 only) 2816 pixels × 2112 pixels = 5,947,392 pixels Pixels 3 Image size: VGA 640 pixels ×...
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...Display On 16:9 HDTV3) 1) Images are recorded in combination (page 47) You can select the compression ratio when digital images are marked with . Movie image size Frame/Second 640(Fine) (640×480) Approx. 30 640(Standard...Image size 7M (3072×2304) (DSC-H5 only) 3:21) (3072×2048) (DSC-H5 only) 6M (2816×2112) (DSC-H2 only) 3:21) (2816×1872) (DSC-H2 only) 5M (2592×1944) (DSC-H5 only) 3M (2048×1536) ...to A3 size (DSCH5)/A4 size (DSCH2) Enjoying the camera Few pixels (Rough image quality but has a smaller file size. 17 Example: An attached image to be ...
...Display On 16:9 HDTV3) 1) Images are recorded in combination (page 47) You can select the compression ratio when digital images are marked with . Movie image size Frame/Second 640(Fine) (640×480) Approx. 30 640(Standard...Image size 7M (3072×2304) (DSC-H5 only) 3:21) (3072×2048) (DSC-H5 only) 6M (2816×2112) (DSC-H2 only) 3:21) (2816×1872) (DSC-H2 only) 5M (2592×1944) (DSC-H5 only) 3M (2048×1536) ...to A3 size (DSCH5)/A4 size (DSCH2) Enjoying the camera Few pixels (Rough image quality but has a smaller file size. 17 Example: An attached image to be ...
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...LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied) For details, refer to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to the operation manual supplied with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the... camera. • Do not pinch the cord when you close the cover. Enjoying the camera K For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (t step 5 in "Read This First") For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (t step 6 in "Read ...
...LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied) For details, refer to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to the operation manual supplied with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the... camera. • Do not pinch the cord when you close the cover. Enjoying the camera K For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (t step 5 in "Read This First") For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (t step 6 in "Read ...
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Enjoying the camera Storing the lens hood The lens hood can be attached in the reverse direction to do enhanced wide-angle shots or zoom-in use. Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) When you want to store it with your conversion lens. 21 Position the lens hood as shown below and turn the lens hood clockwise until it is not in shots on distant objects, attach a conversion lens. 1 Attach the adaptor ring. 2 Attach a conversion lens. • For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the camera when it clicks.
Enjoying the camera Storing the lens hood The lens hood can be attached in the reverse direction to do enhanced wide-angle shots or zoom-in use. Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) When you want to store it with your conversion lens. 21 Position the lens hood as shown below and turn the lens hood clockwise until it is not in shots on distant objects, attach a conversion lens. 1 Attach the adaptor ring. 2 Attach a conversion lens. • For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the camera when it clicks.
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When shooting still images Display P S A M SL 1.3 Indication Mode dial (33) Camera mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash charging • The LCD screen gets dim while charging. (DSC-H5 only) Zoom scaling (57, t step 5 in "Read This First") When shooting movies A Display z BRK M Indication Battery remaining...
When shooting still images Display P S A M SL 1.3 Indication Mode dial (33) Camera mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash charging • The LCD screen gets dim while charging. (DSC-H5 only) Zoom scaling (57, t step 5 in "Read This First") When shooting movies A Display z BRK M Indication Battery remaining...
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.... • 6M is displayed only for the DSC-H2. • 1M is displayed only when the Multi Burst is activated. Image quality (47) Recording folder (63) • This does not appear when using internal memory. Enjoying the camera B Display Indication Peaking High Peaking (40) Peaking ...Low Peaking Off 2 5 10 90cm Manual focus bar (40) 0.9 2 5m zSet Flexible spot AF (39) Manual focus (40) Macro (t step 5 in "Read This First") Manual focus (40) S AF M AF C AF AF mode (57) AF range finder frame indicator (38) STEADY SHOT...
.... • 6M is displayed only for the DSC-H2. • 1M is displayed only when the Multi Burst is activated. Image quality (47) Recording folder (63) • This does not appear when using internal memory. Enjoying the camera B Display Indication Peaking High Peaking (40) Peaking ...Low Peaking Off 2 5 10 90cm Manual focus bar (40) 0.9 2 5m zSet Flexible spot AF (39) Manual focus (40) Macro (t step 5 in "Read This First") Manual focus (40) S AF M AF C AF AF mode (57) AF range finder frame indicator (38) STEADY SHOT...
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...) • Indicates vibration may prevent you can still shoot images. Even if the vibration warning appears, you from shooting clear images due to stabilize the camera. However, we recommend that you use the flash for better lighting or using a tripod or other means to insufficient lighting.
...) • Indicates vibration may prevent you can still shoot images. Even if the vibration warning appears, you from shooting clear images due to stabilize the camera. However, we recommend that you use the flash for better lighting or using a tripod or other means to insufficient lighting.
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... 6 in "Read This First") Protect (50) Print order (DPOF) mark (89) Change folder (49) • This does not appear when using internal memory. Enjoying the camera When playing back still images 1 3 4 2 BACK/NEXT VOLUME 5 When playing back movies 1 3 4 2 5 A Display M 7M 6M 5M 3:2 3M 1M VGA 16:9 FINE STD 640 640 160...
... 6 in "Read This First") Protect (50) Print order (DPOF) mark (89) Change folder (49) • This does not appear when using internal memory. Enjoying the camera When playing back still images 1 3 4 2 BACK/NEXT VOLUME 5 When playing back movies 1 3 4 2 5 A Display M 7M 6M 5M 3:2 3M 1M VGA 16:9 FINE STD 640 640 160...
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...shooting and during playback. • The histogram does not appear in the following situations: While shooting - The flash strobes. - Enjoying the camera Changing the screen display Each time you press the (Screen display switch) button, the display changes as follows. (Screen display switch) button ...Histogram on Histogram display Indicators off • By pressing the (Screen display switch) button longer, you can brighten the LCD backlight (DSC-H5 only)/finder backlight (page 65, t step 5 in "Read This First"). • When you set the histogram display to on 27...
...shooting and during playback. • The histogram does not appear in the following situations: While shooting - The flash strobes. - Enjoying the camera Changing the screen display Each time you press the (Screen display switch) button, the display changes as follows. (Screen display switch) button ...Histogram on Histogram display Indicators off • By pressing the (Screen display switch) button longer, you can brighten the LCD backlight (DSC-H5 only)/finder backlight (page 65, t step 5 in "Read This First"). • When you set the histogram display to on 27...