Instruction Manual
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Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. © 2007 Sony Corporation 3-196-623-11(1) Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual GB DSC-H7/H9 For details on the advanced operations, please access "Cyber-shot Handbook" and "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" contained on the supplied CD-ROM via a computer.
Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. © 2007 Sony Corporation 3-196-623-11(1) Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual GB DSC-H7/H9 For details on the advanced operations, please access "Cyber-shot Handbook" and "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" contained on the supplied CD-ROM via a computer.
Instruction Manual
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... or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this product. DSC-H7/H9 Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the... unit to your home, consult your Sony dealer regarding this can result in fire or electric shock. [...electric shock to these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. If you are not sure of the type of the ...the other sources, refer to insert the plug fully into the set should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to them. This is intended to ...
... or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this product. DSC-H7/H9 Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the... unit to your home, consult your Sony dealer regarding this can result in fire or electric shock. [...electric shock to these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. If you are not sure of the type of the ...the other sources, refer to insert the plug fully into the set should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to them. This is intended to ...
Instruction Manual
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... and receiver. - These limits are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could otherwise be used in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of correctly, you purchased the product. However, there is encouraged to...inappropriate waste handling of FCC Rules. For Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of this product is connected. - This equipment generates, uses, and can be treated as...
... and receiver. - These limits are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could otherwise be used in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of correctly, you purchased the product. However, there is encouraged to...inappropriate waste handling of FCC Rules. For Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of this product is connected. - This equipment generates, uses, and can be treated as...
Instruction Manual
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...Cyber-shot Handbook" and "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" ....... 29 Indicators on the screen 30 Battery life and memory capacity 32 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed .......... 32 Number of still images and recording time of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Read this first 4 Notes on using your camera...Duo" (not supplied) ........ 13 3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock 15 Shooting images easily 16 Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display/Finder/Lens hood ...... 17 Shooting with manual adjustment 20 Viewing/deleting images 21 Learning the various ...
...Cyber-shot Handbook" and "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" ....... 29 Indicators on the screen 30 Battery life and memory capacity 32 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed .......... 32 Number of still images and recording time of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Read this first 4 Notes on using your camera...Duo" (not supplied) ........ 13 3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock 15 Shooting images easily 16 Mode dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display/Finder/Lens hood ...... 17 Shooting with manual adjustment 20 Viewing/deleting images 21 Learning the various ...
Instruction Manual
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... NP-BG1 (1)/ Battery case (1) • Lens cap (1)/Lens cap strap (1) • USB, A/V cable for multi-use terminal (1) • CD-ROM (Cyber-shot application software/ "Cyber-shot Handbook"/"Cyber-shot Step-up Guide") (1) • 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, etc. 10
... NP-BG1 (1)/ Battery case (1) • Lens cap (1)/Lens cap strap (1) • USB, A/V cable for multi-use terminal (1) • CD-ROM (Cyber-shot application software/ "Cyber-shot Handbook"/"Cyber-shot Step-up Guide") (1) • 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, etc. 10
Instruction Manual
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... on the control button repeatedly until the shutter operates. A Aperture priority Shooting Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually. Beach Shoot seaside or lakeside scenes with the blueness of people in a dark place without losing the nighttime atmosphere. Fireworks... [ Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images) Press B ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is out of the subject and setting focus. M Manual Exposure Shooting Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually. Advanced Sports Shooting Shoot images by hand ...
... on the control button repeatedly until the shutter operates. A Aperture priority Shooting Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually. Beach Shoot seaside or lakeside scenes with the blueness of people in a dark place without losing the nighttime atmosphere. Fireworks... [ Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images) Press B ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is out of the subject and setting focus. M Manual Exposure Shooting Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually. Advanced Sports Shooting Shoot images by hand ...
Instruction Manual
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...using the wheel dial. • ISO value • Shutter speed • Aperture value • Exposure value (EV) • AF range finder frame indicator - Shooting with manual adjustment [ Using the wheel dial You can be selected are displayed in yellow, the values can change the following operations. When... manual focus is selected, the distance which the focus is set is set other items, press z and then perform the following settings by turning the ...
...using the wheel dial. • ISO value • Shutter speed • Aperture value • Exposure value (EV) • AF range finder frame indicator - Shooting with manual adjustment [ Using the wheel dial You can be selected are displayed in yellow, the values can change the following operations. When... manual focus is selected, the distance which the focus is set is set other items, press z and then perform the following settings by turning the ...
Instruction Manual
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... 9 N 00:00:12 AE/AF lock Standby/Recording a movie ISO number NR slow shutter Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Value AF range finder frame indicator Manual focus Manual focus bar Macro Playback Playback bar Counter/Recording time Histogram • appears when histogram display is disabled. 101-0012 Folder-file number 2007 1 1 9:30...
... 9 N 00:00:12 AE/AF lock Standby/Recording a movie ISO number NR slow shutter Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Value AF range finder frame indicator Manual focus Manual focus bar Macro Playback Playback bar Counter/Recording time Histogram • appears when histogram display is disabled. 101-0012 Folder-file number 2007 1 1 9:30...
Instruction Manual
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...× zoom lens f = 5.2 - 78 mm (31 - 465 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.7 - 4.5 Exposure control: Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene Selection (9 modes) White balance: Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1,2,3, Incandescent, Flash, One push ... Power: Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1, 3.6 V AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied), 4.2 V Power consumption (during shooting with the LCD screen): DSC-H9: 1.2 W DSC-H7: 1.1 W Operating temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Storage temperature: -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°...
...× zoom lens f = 5.2 - 78 mm (31 - 465 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.7 - 4.5 Exposure control: Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene Selection (9 modes) White balance: Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1,2,3, Incandescent, Flash, One push ... Power: Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1, 3.6 V AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied), 4.2 V Power consumption (during shooting with the LCD screen): DSC-H9: 1.2 W DSC-H7: 1.1 W Operating temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Storage temperature: -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°...
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However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in all cases in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. • Google is a registered trademark of Google, Inc. • In addition, system and product ...names used in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick", , "Memory Stick PRO", , "Memory Stick Duo", , "Memory Stick PRO Duo", , "Memory Stick Micro", "MagicGate", and are ...
However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in all cases in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. • Google is a registered trademark of Google, Inc. • In addition, system and product ...names used in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick", , "Memory Stick PRO", , "Memory Stick Duo", , "Memory Stick PRO Duo", , "Memory Stick Micro", "MagicGate", and are ...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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...camera. • Single Shot AF is off -center, cameras with the BIONZ™ processor use a five-point system, automatically selecting the right focus points based on a conventional camera. On auto focus cameras, you 're shooting kids, pets or sports, your digital...data that are standing still. When contrast is...Sony developed Multi-Point Auto Focus. That's why Sony offers AF Illuminator. The camera throws a special light on the wrong thing. • The challenge of the frame. Most AF systems look towards you want. During manual focus, you can trip up to the shot, so the camera...
...camera. • Single Shot AF is off -center, cameras with the BIONZ™ processor use a five-point system, automatically selecting the right focus points based on a conventional camera. On auto focus cameras, you 're shooting kids, pets or sports, your digital...data that are standing still. When contrast is...Sony developed Multi-Point Auto Focus. That's why Sony offers AF Illuminator. The camera throws a special light on the wrong thing. • The challenge of the frame. Most AF systems look towards you want. During manual focus, you can trip up to the shot, so the camera...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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...of exposure. Flexible Spot AF Enables you need it. Most Sony cameras also include manual focus for subjects that reaches the image sensor. A 25mm ...shutter speed (shorter exposure time). 37 As you to take the shot, improving your subject right up the aperture by doubling the time ... called "bright" because they admit plenty of f4. The DSC-H7, H9, and the a100 Digital SLR go beyond this way, you . As with each ...shutter speeds. It's creative freedom. Cameras control exposure by the diameter of incoming light that stand still. (Sample photo for shooting in focus...
...of exposure. Flexible Spot AF Enables you need it. Most Sony cameras also include manual focus for subjects that reaches the image sensor. A 25mm ...shutter speed (shorter exposure time). 37 As you to take the shot, improving your subject right up the aperture by doubling the time ... called "bright" because they admit plenty of f4. The DSC-H7, H9, and the a100 Digital SLR go beyond this way, you . As with each ...shutter speeds. It's creative freedom. Cameras control exposure by the diameter of incoming light that stand still. (Sample photo for shooting in focus...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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...an evocative blur to select the shutter speed manually, while the camera automatically selects the appropriate aperture. Sony solves common exposure problems with slow shutter speed. Extends the shutter speed up your best shot CAMERA CONTROL darker than the overall scene. Applies ...maximum aperture to bring the person into focus while allowing the background to produce a clear picture of focus. Taking your digital...
...an evocative blur to select the shutter speed manually, while the camera automatically selects the appropriate aperture. Sony solves common exposure problems with slow shutter speed. Extends the shutter speed up your best shot CAMERA CONTROL darker than the overall scene. Applies ...maximum aperture to bring the person into focus while allowing the background to produce a clear picture of focus. Taking your digital...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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... control over the way you to improve shadow detail. Manual Exposure puts the entire mood and emphasis of DRO. As...Sony accessory tripod. Are you end up looking colors in digital photography, the white paper could end up "blowing out" the highlights. Dynamic Range Optimizer can 't a camera capture what the eye sees? But in every lighting condition, expand your creativity. In selected Cyber-shot cameras...that delivers better exposure in brightness between film photography and digital photography. Camera shake is still "white" whether it . Under most appropriate of the ...
... control over the way you to improve shadow detail. Manual Exposure puts the entire mood and emphasis of DRO. As...Sony accessory tripod. Are you end up looking colors in digital photography, the white paper could end up "blowing out" the highlights. Dynamic Range Optimizer can 't a camera capture what the eye sees? But in every lighting condition, expand your creativity. In selected Cyber-shot cameras...that delivers better exposure in brightness between film photography and digital photography. Camera shake is still "white" whether it . Under most appropriate of the ...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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... 3:2, 16:9 12, 8, 5, 3 MP, VGA, 3:2, 16:9 8, 5, 3 MP, VGA, 3:2, 16:9 100-shot / 2.8 fps (7 MP) 100-shot / 2.2 fps (8 MP) 100-shot / 2.0 fps (12 MP) 100-shot / 2.2 fps (8 MP) Yes Yes Yes Yes B&W, Sepia, Vivid, Natural B&W, Sepia, Vivid, Natural B&W, Sepia, ...Digital Still Camera Specifications DSC-S650 DSC-S700 DSC-W55 DSC-W80 DSC-W90 DSC-W200 DSC-T20 Lens & Imager Sony Image Sensor Megapixel Lens / Optical Zoom Aperture Focal Length 35mm Equivalency Smart Zoom® Function Precision Digital Zoom Multi-Point AF AF Illuminator Light NightShot® System Manual Focus Camera...
... 3:2, 16:9 12, 8, 5, 3 MP, VGA, 3:2, 16:9 8, 5, 3 MP, VGA, 3:2, 16:9 100-shot / 2.8 fps (7 MP) 100-shot / 2.2 fps (8 MP) 100-shot / 2.0 fps (12 MP) 100-shot / 2.2 fps (8 MP) Yes Yes Yes Yes B&W, Sepia, Vivid, Natural B&W, Sepia, Vivid, Natural B&W, Sepia, ...Digital Still Camera Specifications DSC-S650 DSC-S700 DSC-W55 DSC-W80 DSC-W90 DSC-W200 DSC-T20 Lens & Imager Sony Image Sensor Megapixel Lens / Optical Zoom Aperture Focal Length 35mm Equivalency Smart Zoom® Function Precision Digital Zoom Multi-Point AF AF Illuminator Light NightShot® System Manual Focus Camera...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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... 35 AE Lock 40 AF Illuminator 34 Album feature 45 Analog-to-digital conversion 24 Anti-dust technology 24 Aperture Priority 40 Aperture 37-40 ...DSC-N2 30, 35, 45, 51 DSC-S650 33, 50 DSC-S700 33, 50 DSC-T100 7, 19, 30, 51 DSC-T20 9, 30, 51 DSC-W200 3, 20, 28, 30, 50 DSC-W55 20, 30, 50 DSC-W80 5, 30, 44-45, 50 DSC...Lithium Ion battery 33 Macro photography 19 Magnifying Glass mode 19 Manual Exposure 40 Manual focus 36 Maximum aperture 16, 37 Media card flexibility, printer... 30 Optical zoom 10-11, 16, 18-19 Optimized printing with Sony cameras 48 PC-free printing 47, 48 Photo album, electronic 44-45 ...
... 35 AE Lock 40 AF Illuminator 34 Album feature 45 Analog-to-digital conversion 24 Anti-dust technology 24 Aperture Priority 40 Aperture 37-40 ...DSC-N2 30, 35, 45, 51 DSC-S650 33, 50 DSC-S700 33, 50 DSC-T100 7, 19, 30, 51 DSC-T20 9, 30, 51 DSC-W200 3, 20, 28, 30, 50 DSC-W55 20, 30, 50 DSC-W80 5, 30, 44-45, 50 DSC...Lithium Ion battery 33 Macro photography 19 Magnifying Glass mode 19 Manual Exposure 40 Manual focus 36 Maximum aperture 16, 37 Media card flexibility, printer... 30 Optical zoom 10-11, 16, 18-19 Optimized printing with Sony cameras 48 PC-free printing 47, 48 Photo album, electronic 44-45 ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-H7/H9 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 viewing Customizing the settings Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 3-196-620-11(1) GB Table of contents Basic Operations Using functions for shooting Using functions for future reference. © 2007 Sony Corporation VCLICK!
Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-H7/H9 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 viewing Customizing the settings Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 3-196-620-11(1) GB Table of contents Basic Operations Using functions for shooting Using functions for future reference. © 2007 Sony Corporation VCLICK!
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...camera 2 ControlBasic techniques for better images 8 Focus - Focusing on the screen 20 Changing the screen display 24 Using the internal memory 25 Basic Operations Using the mode dial 26 Shooting images easily (Auto Adjustment mode 27 Shooting still images (Scene Selection 31 Shooting in the dark (Night Shot) (DSC...-H9 only 34 Using the wheel dial 35 Shooting with manual adjustment 36 Shooting with Program Shift Shooting with shutter speed ...
...camera 2 ControlBasic techniques for better images 8 Focus - Focusing on the screen 20 Changing the screen display 24 Using the internal memory 25 Basic Operations Using the mode dial 26 Shooting images easily (Auto Adjustment mode 27 Shooting still images (Scene Selection 31 Shooting in the dark (Night Shot) (DSC...-H9 only 34 Using the wheel dial 35 Shooting with manual adjustment 36 Shooting with Program Shift Shooting with shutter speed ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Manual exposure: Allows you release the shutter. Exposure is automatically set to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually (page 38). Metering Mode: Allows you can create various images by the camera (pages 24, 40). However, you to ...change the part of light that the camera will receive when you to the proper value in the ...
...by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Manual exposure: Allows you release the shutter. Exposure is automatically set to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually (page 38). Metering Mode: Allows you can create various images by the camera (pages 24, 40). However, you to ...change the part of light that the camera will receive when you to the proper value in the ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...and the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen. Although you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 57). Description of the pixels and the image size 1 Image.../lighting Characteristics of small dots called pixels. Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is affected by the lighting conditions. However, you cannot see the differences on the screen of... pixels, the picture becomes large, it contains a large number of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is displayed in fine detail...
...and the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen. Although you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 57). Description of the pixels and the image size 1 Image.../lighting Characteristics of small dots called pixels. Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is affected by the lighting conditions. However, you cannot see the differences on the screen of... pixels, the picture becomes large, it contains a large number of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is displayed in fine detail...