Instruction Manual
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...electric shock. Refer to these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. For Customers in the space provided below. This plug will fit into...Sony dealer regarding this can result in fire or electric shock. [ Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of electrical power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. DSC-H3... Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the operating instructions. [ Polarization This set should still fail to fit...
...electric shock. Refer to these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. For Customers in the space provided below. This plug will fit into...Sony dealer regarding this can result in fire or electric shock. [ Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of electrical power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. DSC-H3... Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the operating instructions. [ Polarization This set should still fail to fit...
Instruction Manual
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...to be correctly orientated in this manual could void your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you may result. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is ... Battery charger This power unit is for the FCC related matters only. [ Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-H3 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Otherwise, fire or injury may call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ ...
...to be correctly orientated in this manual could void your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you may result. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is ... Battery charger This power unit is for the FCC related matters only. [ Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-H3 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Otherwise, fire or injury may call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ ...
Instruction Manual
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"Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) Attaching the shoulder strap and the lens cap Attach the strap to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. 9 Cyber-shot application software - "Cyber-shot Handbook" - Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSG/BC-CSGB/ BC-CSGC (1) • Shoulder strap (1) • Power cord (mains lead...
"Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) Attaching the shoulder strap and the lens cap Attach the strap to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. 9 Cyber-shot application software - "Cyber-shot Handbook" - Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSG/BC-CSGB/ BC-CSGC (1) • Shoulder strap (1) • Power cord (mains lead...
Instruction Manual
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... using the flash. Soft Snap Shoots images with audio. Advanced Sports Shooting Shoots images by hand after adjusting the exposure manually. M Manual Exposure shooting Allows you to record movies with a softer atmosphere for still images) Press B ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. : Flash Auto Flashes when there is...
... using the flash. Soft Snap Shoots images with audio. Advanced Sports Shooting Shoots images by hand after adjusting the exposure manually. M Manual Exposure shooting Allows you to record movies with a softer atmosphere for still images) Press B ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. : Flash Auto Flashes when there is...
Instruction Manual
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B z RETURN z SET 1.0m z ISO400 125 F3.5 +2.0EV N Standby REC 0:12 Manual exposure setting mode Function guide for Manual exposure Focus preset distance AE/AF lock ISO number NR slow shutter Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Value AF range finder frame indicator Macro Playback ...
B z RETURN z SET 1.0m z ISO400 125 F3.5 +2.0EV N Standby REC 0:12 Manual exposure setting mode Function guide for Manual exposure Focus preset distance AE/AF lock ISO number NR slow shutter Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Value AF range finder frame indicator Macro Playback ...
Instruction Manual
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...or ® marks are , in this manual. 34 Trademarks • , "Cyber-shot" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick", , "Memory Stick PRO", , "Memory Stick Duo", , "Memory Stick PRO Duo", , "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo", , "Memory Stick Micro", "MagicGate", and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, DirectX ... the United States and/or other countries. • In addition, system and product names used in this manual are not used in all cases in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers.
...or ® marks are , in this manual. 34 Trademarks • , "Cyber-shot" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick", , "Memory Stick PRO", , "Memory Stick Duo", , "Memory Stick PRO Duo", , "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo", , "Memory Stick Micro", "MagicGate", and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, DirectX ... the United States and/or other countries. • In addition, system and product names used in this manual are not used in all cases in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers.
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-H3 Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the "Instruction Manual" and the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide", and retain them for future reference. © 2007 Sony Corporation VCLICK! Table of contents Basic Operations Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions Customizing the settings Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 3-268-881-11(2) GB
Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-H3 Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the "Instruction Manual" and the "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide", and retain them for future reference. © 2007 Sony Corporation VCLICK! Table of contents Basic Operations Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions Customizing the settings Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 3-268-881-11(2) GB
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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On using the camera 2 Basic techniques for better images 7 Focus - On the effects of contents Notes on using the flash 13 Identifying parts 14 Indicators on a subject successfully 7 Exposure - ... display 21 Using the internal memory 22 Basic Operations Using the mode dial 23 Shooting images easily (Auto Adjustment mode 24 Shooting still images (Scene Selection 28 Shooting with the manual exposure 31 Viewing images 33 Deleting images 35 Learning the various functions - Adjusting the light intensity 9 Color - Table of lighting 10...
On using the camera 2 Basic techniques for better images 7 Focus - On the effects of contents Notes on using the flash 13 Identifying parts 14 Indicators on a subject successfully 7 Exposure - ... display 21 Using the internal memory 22 Basic Operations Using the mode dial 23 Shooting images easily (Auto Adjustment mode 24 Shooting still images (Scene Selection 28 Shooting with the manual exposure 31 Viewing images 33 Deleting images 35 Learning the various functions - Adjusting the light intensity 9 Color - Table of lighting 10...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...exposure determined by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Manual exposure: Allows you can create various images by the camera (pages 21, 45). Metering Mode: Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually (page 31). Adjusting EV: Allows you to change the...to the proper value in the auto adjustment mode. Basic techniques for better images Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. Exposure is the amount of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ...
...exposure determined by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Manual exposure: Allows you can create various images by the camera (pages 21, 45). Metering Mode: Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually (page 31). Adjusting EV: Allows you to change the...to the proper value in the auto adjustment mode. Basic techniques for better images Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. Exposure is the amount of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Even when the exposure is insufficient, the image may become noisy. Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 49). 10 However, the image tends to reduce blur. Example: The color of an image affected by the lighting conditions. High ...
Even when the exposure is insufficient, the image may become noisy. Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 49). 10 However, the image tends to reduce blur. Example: The color of an image affected by the lighting conditions. High ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... frame (47) Histogram (21) 18 Indicators on the screen B Display z RETURN z SET 1.0m z Standby REC ISO400 125 F3.5 +2.0EV 0:12 Indication Manual exposure setting mode (31) Function guide for Manual exposure (31) Focus preset distance (47) AE/AF lock (24) Standby a movie/Recording a movie ISO number (45) NR slow shutter • When...
... frame (47) Histogram (21) 18 Indicators on the screen B Display z RETURN z SET 1.0m z Standby REC ISO400 125 F3.5 +2.0EV 0:12 Indication Manual exposure setting mode (31) Function guide for Manual exposure (31) Focus preset distance (47) AE/AF lock (24) Standby a movie/Recording a movie ISO number (45) NR slow shutter • When...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... with audio. t page 28 * You can select , , , in the menu when the mode dial is set to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Basic Operations Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically.... M: Manual Exposure Shooting mode* Allows you to the desired function. t page 24 P: Program Auto mode* Allows you to SCN. You can select various ...
... with audio. t page 28 * You can select , , , in the menu when the mode dial is set to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Basic Operations Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically.... M: Manual Exposure Shooting mode* Allows you to the desired function. t page 24 P: Program Auto mode* Allows you to SCN. You can select various ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...the zoom is set fully to manual exposure setting mode. 2 Adjust the exposure manually using the control button. b/B: Aperture (F value) v/V: Shutter speed RETURN Aperture value Shutter speed • Select an aperture value as the most suitable by the camera appears as an EV value (...you can select a shutter speed from 30 to 1/2,000 seconds. • The difference between the settings and proper exposure judged by the camera. 3 Shoot with the manual exposure Shutter button z button v/V/b/B button Control button Mode dial 1 Select M from the mode dial and press z on the control ...
...the zoom is set fully to manual exposure setting mode. 2 Adjust the exposure manually using the control button. b/B: Aperture (F value) v/V: Shutter speed RETURN Aperture value Shutter speed • Select an aperture value as the most suitable by the camera appears as an EV value (...you can select a shutter speed from 30 to 1/2,000 seconds. • The difference between the settings and proper exposure judged by the camera. 3 Shoot with the manual exposure Shutter button z button v/V/b/B button Control button Mode dial 1 Select M from the mode dial and press z on the control ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... • To select a flash mode, shoot in Macro mode/self-timer mode, or change the screen display mode, press z to cancel Manual Exposure Shooting mode ([RETURN] changes to [SET] on the screen.). • The flash is set to (Flash On) or (Flash Off). • When the shutter ...
... • To select a flash mode, shoot in Macro mode/self-timer mode, or change the screen display mode, press z to cancel Manual Exposure Shooting mode ([RETURN] changes to [SET] on the screen.). • The flash is set to (Flash On) or (Flash Off). • When the shutter ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...Flash forced off ). The larger the bracket step value, the larger the shift of 1/3 seconds or slower. • When you adjust the exposure manually (page 45), the exposure is shifted based on the setting for the image size. • When the battery level is low, or when the...is full, the Burst stops. Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 39 REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you press the shutter button. (Normal) Does not shoot continuously. (Burst) Records 100 images in the Exposure...
...Flash forced off ). The larger the bracket step value, the larger the shift of 1/3 seconds or slower. • When you adjust the exposure manually (page 45), the exposure is shifted based on the setting for the image size. • When the battery level is low, or when the...is full, the Burst stops. Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 39 REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you press the shutter button. (Normal) Does not shoot continuously. (Burst) Records 100 images in the Exposure...
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...You can reduce image blurring in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you shoot a subject in dark locations or moving subjects by the camera. +2.0EV Toward +: Brightens an image. • For details on the Exposure, see page 9. • You can be set to... appearing pale (excluding when [ISO] is determined automatically by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger number). EV: Adjusting the light intensity Manually adjusts the exposure. However, images tend to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases.Select an ISO sensitivity number according to shooting...
...You can reduce image blurring in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you shoot a subject in dark locations or moving subjects by the camera. +2.0EV Toward +: Brightens an image. • For details on the Exposure, see page 9. • You can be set to... appearing pale (excluding when [ISO] is determined automatically by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger number). EV: Adjusting the light intensity Manually adjusts the exposure. However, images tend to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases.Select an ISO sensitivity number according to shooting...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... back the movie from the internal memory or the "Memory Stick Duo". You cannot restore it . Cannot print an image. • Refer to the operation manual of your computer, then play back images on your computer. • If you view a movie on the "Memory Stick Duo" is full. Images once ...copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera. • Copy them to "Picture Motion Browser Guide" (page 83). You do not know how to use "Picture Motion Browser". • Refer to a folder ...
... back the movie from the internal memory or the "Memory Stick Duo". You cannot restore it . Cannot print an image. • Refer to the operation manual of your computer, then play back images on your computer. • If you view a movie on the "Memory Stick Duo" is full. Images once ...copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera. • Copy them to "Picture Motion Browser Guide" (page 83). You do not know how to use "Picture Motion Browser". • Refer to a folder ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... environment 92 Macro 26 Main Settings 1 67 Main Settings 2 68 Manage Memory 63 Manual Exposure mode........31 Mass Storage 68 "Memory Stick Duo"..........115 Memory Stick Tool 63 Menu...Color 57 PC 79 PictBridge 68, 96 Picture Motion Browser....... 83 Pixel 11 Playback zoom 33 Precision digital zoom ......... 71 Pressing halfway down .......... 7 Print 59, 95 Print order mark 99 Printing at a...Self-timer 27 Sepia 44 Settings 67 SETUP 52 Sharpness 51 Shooting 41 Movies 24, 25 Still image 24 Shooting Settings 1 70 Shooting Settings 2 73 Shutter speed 9 Single 71 Single...
... environment 92 Macro 26 Main Settings 1 67 Main Settings 2 68 Manage Memory 63 Manual Exposure mode........31 Mass Storage 68 "Memory Stick Duo"..........115 Memory Stick Tool 63 Menu...Color 57 PC 79 PictBridge 68, 96 Picture Motion Browser....... 83 Pixel 11 Playback zoom 33 Precision digital zoom ......... 71 Pressing halfway down .......... 7 Print 59, 95 Print order mark 99 Printing at a...Self-timer 27 Sepia 44 Settings 67 SETUP 52 Sharpness 51 Shooting 41 Movies 24, 25 Still image 24 Shooting Settings 1 70 Shooting Settings 2 73 Shutter speed 9 Single 71 Single...
Marketing Specifications
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... Manual Exposure Modes 31 MB Internal Memory Up to bring out the best in difficult lighting conditions. In-Camera Retouching The DSC-H3 lets you can ruin even the most creative photos -- Advanced Sports Mode To capture fast-moving subjects and forecasts their position during the interval between shutter release and image capture -- DSC-H3/B Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera...
... Manual Exposure Modes 31 MB Internal Memory Up to bring out the best in difficult lighting conditions. In-Camera Retouching The DSC-H3 lets you can ruin even the most creative photos -- Advanced Sports Mode To capture fast-moving subjects and forecasts their position during the interval between shutter release and image capture -- DSC-H3/B Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera...
Marketing Specifications
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... Area Multi-Point AF, Monitoring AF Aperture Range: Auto, (f3.5-f10.0) Shutter Speed: Auto( 1/2000 - 1/4 ) / Program auto( 1/2000 - 1 ) / Manual ( 1/2000 - 30 ) Exposure Compensation: ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step Increments ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Smart Zoom® Technology:.... •16530 Via Esprillo •San Diego, CA 92127 •1.800.222.7669 •www.sony.com Last Updated: 03/05/2009 BC- DSC-H3/B Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera Specifications General Megapixel: 8.1 MP Imaging Device: 1/2.5" Super HAD™ CCD Recording Media: Optional Memory ...
... Area Multi-Point AF, Monitoring AF Aperture Range: Auto, (f3.5-f10.0) Shutter Speed: Auto( 1/2000 - 1/4 ) / Program auto( 1/2000 - 1 ) / Manual ( 1/2000 - 30 ) Exposure Compensation: ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step Increments ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Smart Zoom® Technology:.... •16530 Via Esprillo •San Diego, CA 92127 •1.800.222.7669 •www.sony.com Last Updated: 03/05/2009 BC- DSC-H3/B Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera Specifications General Megapixel: 8.1 MP Imaging Device: 1/2.5" Super HAD™ CCD Recording Media: Optional Memory ...