Instruction Manual
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...partially hidden by b), the camera automatically operates the shutter and records up to focus on the subject. 3Press the shutter button all the way down. • The image may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom function. • ...You cannot change the zoom ratio when the Smile Shutter is changed after pressing the shutter button all the way down to set Smile Detection Sensitivity (indicated by sunglasses, masks, hats, etc. - Faces are not facing the camera. • Smiles...
...partially hidden by b), the camera automatically operates the shutter and records up to focus on the subject. 3Press the shutter button all the way down. • The image may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom function. • ...You cannot change the zoom ratio when the Smile Shutter is changed after pressing the shutter button all the way down to set Smile Detection Sensitivity (indicated by sunglasses, masks, hats, etc. - Faces are not facing the camera. • Smiles...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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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 3-295-460-11(1) GB Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-H50 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. © 2008 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 3-295-460-11(1) GB Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-H50 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. © 2008 Sony Corporation VCLICK!
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... tones are adjusted automatically in up to A3+ size Example: An attached image to be sent by email Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is made up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail. Description of the pixels and the image size 1 Image size: 9M..., the image becomes large, it takes up of a collection of small dots called pixels. However, you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen. Basic techniques for use (page 13) Pixel...
... tones are adjusted automatically in up to A3+ size Example: An attached image to be sent by email Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is made up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail. Description of the pixels and the image size 1 Image size: 9M..., the image becomes large, it takes up of a collection of small dots called pixels. However, you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen. Basic techniques for use (page 13) Pixel...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...is poor. - For details on • The shortest shooting distance is seen through glass. - If you shoot a still image of a subject that you press the button fully down again. Recompose the shot and focus again. The subject is approximately 1 cm (13/32 inches) (W)/120 cm (3 feet 11 1/4 inches) ...mode) When shooting movies: Press the shutter button fully down zooms fast. • When the zoom scale exceeds 15×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. The subject is a flashing light. The text size increases and indicators become easier to undo the zoom. The subject ...
...is poor. - For details on • The shortest shooting distance is seen through glass. - If you shoot a still image of a subject that you press the button fully down again. Recompose the shot and focus again. The subject is approximately 1 cm (13/32 inches) (W)/120 cm (3 feet 11 1/4 inches) ...mode) When shooting movies: Press the shutter button fully down zooms fast. • When the zoom scale exceeds 15×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. The subject is a flashing light. The text size increases and indicators become easier to undo the zoom. The subject ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom function. • You cannot change the zoom ratio when the Smile Shutter is in Smile Shutter mode When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is changed after pressing the shutter button all..., etc. - Smile Detection mark/Number of images Smile Detection frame (Orange) Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator This indicates the current smile level. Shooting still images (Scene Selection) Shooting in standby. 36 Each time the smile level reaches the set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] (page 66). •...
...be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom function. • You cannot change the zoom ratio when the Smile Shutter is in Smile Shutter mode When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is changed after pressing the shutter button all..., etc. - Smile Detection mark/Number of images Smile Detection frame (Orange) Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator This indicates the current smile level. Shooting still images (Scene Selection) Shooting in standby. 36 Each time the smile level reaches the set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] (page 66). •...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... center area. • When shooting a moving subject, take care that the subject does not deviate from the range finder frame. In this case, the camera works to focus on with manual adjustment (Flexible Spot AF) (Semi Manual) 9 (Manual Focus) Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area....focus in a dotted line. In these cases, the manual focus mode is convenient. • AF stands for Auto Focus. • When you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is difficult to yellow. AF range finder frame (yellow: adjustable/white: fixed) AF range finder frame...
... center area. • When shooting a moving subject, take care that the subject does not deviate from the range finder frame. In this case, the camera works to focus on with manual adjustment (Flexible Spot AF) (Semi Manual) 9 (Manual Focus) Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area....focus in a dotted line. In these cases, the manual focus mode is convenient. • AF stands for Auto Focus. • When you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is difficult to yellow. AF range finder frame (yellow: adjustable/white: fixed) AF range finder frame...
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... by pressing the shutter button halfway down. • Faces may not be recognized correctly depending on children's faces. The subjects are not facing the camera. • Adults and children may not be detected. Face Detection mark Face Detection frame (Orange) Face Detection frame (White) (Child Priority) (Adult.... (Off) Does not use the Face Detection function or not, and also selects the priority subject for adjusting the focus when using the digital zoom. • When the Scene Selection mode is set to [Auto] when Easy Shooting mode is selected, no face detection frames are ...
... by pressing the shutter button halfway down. • Faces may not be recognized correctly depending on children's faces. The subjects are not facing the camera. • Adults and children may not be detected. Face Detection mark Face Detection frame (Orange) Face Detection frame (White) (Child Priority) (Adult.... (Off) Does not use the Face Detection function or not, and also selects the priority subject for adjusting the focus when using the digital zoom. • When the Scene Selection mode is set to [Auto] when Easy Shooting mode is selected, no face detection frames are ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...night scene, and then takes the shot. (Off) Does not use the Scene Recognition. (Auto) The camera detects conditions such as backlight or a night scene and takes the shot using the optimal settings. Twilight Twilight Portrait Twilight using scene recognition. When using digital zoom • The flash is set... the scene, it shoots the image just as if scene recognition was set to a scene recognition mark. (A total of two shots) If the camera does not recognize the scene, it only shoots one image without using the scene recognition function and another image using a tripod Backlight...
...night scene, and then takes the shot. (Off) Does not use the Scene Recognition. (Auto) The camera detects conditions such as backlight or a night scene and takes the shot using the optimal settings. Twilight Twilight Portrait Twilight using scene recognition. When using digital zoom • The flash is set... the scene, it shoots the image just as if scene recognition was set to a scene recognition mark. (A total of two shots) If the camera does not recognize the scene, it only shoots one image without using the scene recognition function and another image using a tripod Backlight...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... Selects the digital zoom mode. Precision (Precision digital zoom) () Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of Smart zoom is invalid when: - However, note that the picture quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is selected. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom...215;, including the optical zoom 15×. When the zoom scale exceeds 15×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. Smart (Smart zoom) () Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted, according to 15×). Settings ...
... Selects the digital zoom mode. Precision (Precision digital zoom) () Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of Smart zoom is invalid when: - However, note that the picture quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is selected. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom...215;, including the optical zoom 15×. When the zoom scale exceeds 15×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. Smart (Smart zoom) () Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted, according to 15×). Settings ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... 16:9 (2M) Total zoom scale Approx. 20 × Approx. 25 × Approx. 81 × Approx. 27 × • You cannot use the Digital zoom when: - (Smile Shutter) mode or (Advanced Sports Shooting) mode is limited. • AF illuminator does not emit light. • If you shoot images ...with a Tele conversion lens (not supplied), the camera may also focus on close subjects in (Landscape) mode and (Twilight) mode. • If you shoot images with a conversion lens (not supplied), you ...
... 16:9 (2M) Total zoom scale Approx. 20 × Approx. 25 × Approx. 81 × Approx. 27 × • You cannot use the Digital zoom when: - (Smile Shutter) mode or (Advanced Sports Shooting) mode is limited. • AF illuminator does not emit light. • If you shoot images ...with a Tele conversion lens (not supplied), the camera may also focus on close subjects in (Landscape) mode and (Twilight) mode. • If you shoot images with a conversion lens (not supplied), you ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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On "PhotoTV HD" This camera is used. By connecting Sony's PhotoTV HD-compatible devices using the camera abroad, it may be necessary to switch ...• The settings are also required to view images on the camera. The color system of the TV must match that of the digital still camera. On TV color systems If you want to be comfortably enjoyed in... system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 107 Viewing images on the TV. Images shot with the "PhotoTV HD" standard. Press b/B on the control button to select the desired image. • Set [COMPONENT...
On "PhotoTV HD" This camera is used. By connecting Sony's PhotoTV HD-compatible devices using the camera abroad, it may be necessary to switch ...• The settings are also required to view images on the camera. The color system of the TV must match that of the digital still camera. On TV color systems If you want to be comfortably enjoyed in... system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 107 Viewing images on the TV. Images shot with the "PhotoTV HD" standard. Press b/B on the control button to select the desired image. • Set [COMPONENT...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... to another medium such as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to the DPOF, you can take a "Memory Stick Duo" containing images shot with the camera to a photo printing service shop. Copy the images to a "Memory Stick Duo", then take the "Memory Stick Duo" to remove the mark...the images with it. • Before you take the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with the (Print order) mark using a printer that conforms to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer. • You cannot mark movies. • You can make a (Print order) mark on...
... to another medium such as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to the DPOF, you can take a "Memory Stick Duo" containing images shot with the camera to a photo printing service shop. Copy the images to a "Memory Stick Duo", then take the "Memory Stick Duo" to remove the mark...the images with it. • Before you take the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with the (Print order) mark using a printer that conforms to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer. • You cannot mark movies. • You can make a (Print order) mark on...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images. • When (Advanced Sports Shooting) mode is selected in the Focus... function is set to the playback mode. Set [Smile demo mode] to the camera. • [Semi Manual] or [Manual Focus] is selected in the Scene ... Shoot after pressing the shutter button halfway down . • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (page 36). • [Smile demo mode] is...depending on the image size (page 99). • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when: - (Smile Shutter) mode or (Advanced Sports Shooting) mode ...
... mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images. • When (Advanced Sports Shooting) mode is selected in the Focus... function is set to the playback mode. Set [Smile demo mode] to the camera. • [Semi Manual] or [Manual Focus] is selected in the Scene ... Shoot after pressing the shutter button halfway down . • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (page 36). • [Smile demo mode] is...depending on the image size (page 99). • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when: - (Smile Shutter) mode or (Advanced Sports Shooting) mode ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...cable for multi-use terminal again. • Movies cannot be printed. • Images shot using cameras other than the camera or images modified with a computer may be printed. 138 Especially when you still cannot print your images, disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal, turn the printer ... the camera. • Set [USB Connect] to the operating instructions supplied with the printer. • If you can recognize Exif information. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not. • When having images printed at a digital print shop...
...cable for multi-use terminal again. • Movies cannot be printed. • Images shot using cameras other than the camera or images modified with a computer may be printed. 138 Especially when you still cannot print your images, disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal, turn the printer ... the camera. • Set [USB Connect] to the operating instructions supplied with the printer. • If you can recognize Exif information. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not. • When having images printed at a digital print shop...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... on the camera is dirty. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the state of remaining battery time left. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Initialize the camera (page 94...), then turn the power on the "Memory Stick Duo". Messages If the following corrective actions a few times, the camera may flash even though there are still...
... on the camera is dirty. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the state of remaining battery time left. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Initialize the camera (page 94...), then turn the power on the "Memory Stick Duo". Messages If the following corrective actions a few times, the camera may flash even though there are still...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... more folders • The folder with a name beginning with the same first three digit number already exists on the camera. Image size over limit • You are playing back an image with another camera. Read only folder • You have selected a folder that cannot be played back...file that cannot be recorded only using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". Sony does not guarantee playback of image files on the camera if the files have been recorded on the camera. (Vibration warning indicator) • Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light. File protected • Release ...
... more folders • The folder with a name beginning with the same first three digit number already exists on the camera. Image size over limit • You are playing back an image with another camera. Read only folder • You have selected a folder that cannot be played back...file that cannot be recorded only using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". Sony does not guarantee playback of image files on the camera if the files have been recorded on the camera. (Vibration warning indicator) • Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light. File protected • Release ...
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...96 Computer 108 Copying images 113, 121 Macintosh 121 Recommended environment ........ 109, 121 Software 110 Viewing image files stored on a computer with the camera 119 Windows 108 Connecting Computer 113 Printer 126 TV 105 Contrast 75 Conversion Lens .......... 19, 100 Copy 92 Copying images to your computer 113 Create...83 D Date 103 Date List 78 Date View 77 Daylight 69 DC IN jack 16 Delete 56, 78 Format 91, 93 Deleting images 56 Digital Zoom 99 DirectX 110 DISP 26 Download Music 120 DPOF 87, 128 DRO 72 E Easy Shooting mode 30 EV 44 Expanded Focus 102 Exposure ...
...96 Computer 108 Copying images 113, 121 Macintosh 121 Recommended environment ........ 109, 121 Software 110 Viewing image files stored on a computer with the camera 119 Windows 108 Connecting Computer 113 Printer 126 TV 105 Contrast 75 Conversion Lens .......... 19, 100 Copy 92 Copying images to your computer 113 Create...83 D Date 103 Date List 78 Date View 77 Daylight 69 DC IN jack 16 Delete 56, 78 Format 91, 93 Deleting images 56 Digital Zoom 99 DirectX 110 DISP 26 Download Music 120 DPOF 87, 128 DRO 72 E Easy Shooting mode 30 EV 44 Expanded Focus 102 Exposure ...
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...Faces 84 HD(1080i 96 High Sensitivity mode ..........34 Histogram 26 Holding the camera 29 HOME 58 I Identifying parts 15 Image file storage destinations and file ...-pattern metering ......... 49 Multi-Purpose Resize 85 Music Tool 120 Music Transfer 120, 122 N Night Shot 38 Noise Reduction 72 NR slow shutter 22 NTSC 97 O One Push 70 One Push Set 70...108 PictBridge 96, 125 Picture Motion Browser .....112 Pixel 12 Playback zoom 50 Portrait mode 34 Precision digital zoom ..........99 Pressing halfway down...........8 Print 87, 124 Print order mark............87, 128 Printing at ...
...Faces 84 HD(1080i 96 High Sensitivity mode ..........34 Histogram 26 Holding the camera 29 HOME 58 I Identifying parts 15 Image file storage destinations and file ...-pattern metering ......... 49 Multi-Purpose Resize 85 Music Tool 120 Music Transfer 120, 122 N Night Shot 38 Noise Reduction 72 NR slow shutter 22 NTSC 97 O One Push 70 One Push Set 70...108 PictBridge 96, 125 Picture Motion Browser .....112 Pixel 12 Playback zoom 50 Portrait mode 34 Precision digital zoom ..........99 Pressing halfway down...........8 Print 87, 124 Print order mark............87, 128 Printing at ...
Marketing Specifications (Black Model)
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... the action with a built-in difficult lighting conditions. for white balance and color modes. NightShot® Infrared System Sony's NightShot® Infrared System lets you shoot photos in close - Bracket Shooting Mode In addition to reduce blur. DSC-H50/B Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera The Sony® DSC-H50 features Smile Shutter™ technology captures smiles the moment they happen.
... the action with a built-in difficult lighting conditions. for white balance and color modes. NightShot® Infrared System Sony's NightShot® Infrared System lets you shoot photos in close - Bracket Shooting Mode In addition to reduce blur. DSC-H50/B Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera The Sony® DSC-H50 features Smile Shutter™ technology captures smiles the moment they happen.
Marketing Specifications (Black Model)
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...Approx.18m(W) / Approx.11m(T) Flash Mode(s): Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch 1. Sony, BIONZ™ , BRAVIA TV, Clear Photo LCD Plus, Cyber-shot, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, NightShot, Smart Zoom, Stamina, Super HAD, and Super... Windows: Picture Motion Browser Vers 2.0 + USB Driver Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft® 2000 Professional, XP Home and Professional; DSC-H50/B Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera Specifications General Megapixel: 9.1 MP Imaging Device: 1/2.3 Super HAD™ CCD Recording Media: 15MB7 internal Flash Memory, optional Memory...
...Approx.18m(W) / Approx.11m(T) Flash Mode(s): Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch 1. Sony, BIONZ™ , BRAVIA TV, Clear Photo LCD Plus, Cyber-shot, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, NightShot, Smart Zoom, Stamina, Super HAD, and Super... Windows: Picture Motion Browser Vers 2.0 + USB Driver Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft® 2000 Professional, XP Home and Professional; DSC-H50/B Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera Specifications General Megapixel: 9.1 MP Imaging Device: 1/2.3 Super HAD™ CCD Recording Media: 15MB7 internal Flash Memory, optional Memory...