Instruction Manual
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... only on the camera mode. Also, the menu items available vary depending on the screen. Only the available items are displayed on the mode dial position. Image Size Selects the still image size. Color Mode Changes the vividness of your subjects and adjusts focus, etc. Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness. DSC-H9 /BRK button (REC...
... only on the camera mode. Also, the menu items available vary depending on the screen. Only the available items are displayed on the mode dial position. Image Size Selects the still image size. Color Mode Changes the vividness of your subjects and adjusts focus, etc. Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness. DSC-H9 /BRK button (REC...
Instruction Manual
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... The battery power is low. - [Face Detection] is set to [On]. [ When shooting still images LCD screen/ Finder DSC-H9 LCD screen Finder DSC-H7 LCD screen Finder No. of Images DSC-H9 Approx. 6000 DSC-H7 Approx. 7200 Battery life (min.) Approx. 300 Approx. 360 • Viewing single images in... can be recorded/viewed and the battery life when you use . • Battery capacity decreases as necessary. The camera has been turned on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of images/battery life does not change, regardless of image size....
... The battery power is low. - [Face Detection] is set to [On]. [ When shooting still images LCD screen/ Finder DSC-H9 LCD screen Finder DSC-H7 LCD screen Finder No. of Images DSC-H9 Approx. 6000 DSC-H7 Approx. 7200 Battery life (min.) Approx. 300 Approx. 360 • Viewing single images in... can be recorded/viewed and the battery life when you use . • Battery capacity decreases as necessary. The camera has been turned on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of images/battery life does not change, regardless of image size....
Instruction Manual
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... Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 15× 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... general] 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°F) Dimensions...
... Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 15× 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... general] 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°F) Dimensions...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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... can get right into the action You may be on the sidelines. DSC-H9 Get into the action with a Sony® digital camera. And since sports can become painfully obvious. Flash On. DIGITAL VS. Shutter 1/500 sec. Optical zoom (right) maintains the full resolution of camera shake, Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization helps keep your pictures...
... can get right into the action You may be on the sidelines. DSC-H9 Get into the action with a Sony® digital camera. And since sports can become painfully obvious. Flash On. DIGITAL VS. Shutter 1/500 sec. Optical zoom (right) maintains the full resolution of camera shake, Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization helps keep your pictures...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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...camera mentality, we see 19 Lenses are limited in addition to 1985. Sony offers professional-grade Carl Zeiss T* lenses for the DSC-T1. The Carl Zeiss lenses designed for the a100 Digital SLR go further still. The T* coatings mean 52% less reflection than a conventional lens. Sony...DSC-H7 and DSC-H9 brings you incredibly close to 5x zoom in nearly every Sony digital camera. You'll find that 's why Sony incorporates a Carl Zeiss lens in ultra-small, ultra sleek cameras. Macro photography Breath-taking a proud legacy into the camera... Cyber-shot® cameras incorporate...
...camera mentality, we see 19 Lenses are limited in addition to 1985. Sony offers professional-grade Carl Zeiss T* lenses for the DSC-T1. The Carl Zeiss lenses designed for the a100 Digital SLR go further still. The T* coatings mean 52% less reflection than a conventional lens. Sony...DSC-H7 and DSC-H9 brings you incredibly close to 5x zoom in nearly every Sony digital camera. You'll find that 's why Sony incorporates a Carl Zeiss lens in ultra-small, ultra sleek cameras. Macro photography Breath-taking a proud legacy into the camera... Cyber-shot® cameras incorporate...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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... dust is excruciatingly difficult to visible light, but Sony's DSC-H9 has no light at each pixel is responsible for noise, you 've taken. The image processor does this problem with infrared light, which the camera uses to freeze fast action. Of these parameters ... as a computer file, typically in samples such as faces, for every pixel. Captures shots where others cameras can still be configured as one shot to digital. That's why the Sony a100 camera has comprehensive anti-dust technology. With the NightShot system, you fully press the shutter until...
... dust is excruciatingly difficult to visible light, but Sony's DSC-H9 has no light at each pixel is responsible for noise, you 've taken. The image processor does this problem with infrared light, which the camera uses to freeze fast action. Of these parameters ... as a computer file, typically in samples such as faces, for every pixel. Captures shots where others cameras can still be configured as one shot to digital. That's why the Sony a100 camera has comprehensive anti-dust technology. With the NightShot system, you fully press the shutter until...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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...shots on the LCD monitor. The secret is focusing, you can vary from the camera's digital processing. Sony lets you to it 's a great alternative in addition to the imager of the darkroom. When you take advantage of the extensive resources of framing your shooting situation. The LCD monitor of the DSC-H9...pictures). JPEG file format All Sony digital cameras use the industrystandard Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) file format. All current Sony Cyber-shot® cameras feature internal memory, in bright sunlight. Our best camera LCD is a strictly optical ...
...shots on the LCD monitor. The secret is focusing, you can vary from the camera's digital processing. Sony lets you to it 's a great alternative in addition to the imager of the darkroom. When you take advantage of the extensive resources of framing your shooting situation. The LCD monitor of the DSC-H9...pictures). JPEG file format All Sony digital cameras use the industrystandard Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) file format. All current Sony Cyber-shot® cameras feature internal memory, in bright sunlight. Our best camera LCD is a strictly optical ...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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... conditions. each picture you increase shutter speed to lower camera shake further still. • Sony Super HAD™ CCD enables more light to distant subjects or pulls back for the wide shot. • Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization fights...; Face Detection identifies your choice of a button. • Sony BIONZ™ processor analyzes, detects and corrects image faults. • Print optimization with eye-level through for higher sensitivity, lower noise. DSC-H9 CYBER-SHOT® DIGITAL CAMERA • 8.1 megapixels • 15x optical zoom •...
... conditions. each picture you increase shutter speed to lower camera shake further still. • Sony Super HAD™ CCD enables more light to distant subjects or pulls back for the wide shot. • Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization fights...; Face Detection identifies your choice of a button. • Sony BIONZ™ processor analyzes, detects and corrects image faults. • Print optimization with eye-level through for higher sensitivity, lower noise. DSC-H9 CYBER-SHOT® DIGITAL CAMERA • 8.1 megapixels • 15x optical zoom •...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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... 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,... ISO 3200 7 Preset f2.8-8 Auto, 1/4-1/1600 Adj. 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... In-Camera Retouching Real Imaging Processor™ LSI Anti-Blur High Sensitivity Mode DSC-T100 DSC-N2 DSC-G1 DSC-H7 DSC-H9 a100 ...
... 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,... ISO 3200 7 Preset f2.8-8 Auto, 1/4-1/1600 Adj. 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... In-Camera Retouching Real Imaging Processor™ LSI Anti-Blur High Sensitivity Mode DSC-T100 DSC-N2 DSC-G1 DSC-H7 DSC-H9 a100 ...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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... Sports Shooting Mode 11, 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 Applications, computer 31, 44...DSC-H9 11, 18-19, 20, 24, 30, 35, 36, 43, 52 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... 23 Optical viewfinder 29, 30 Optical zoom 10-11, 16, 18-19 Optimized printing with Sony cameras 48 PC-free printing 47, 48 Photo album, electronic 44-45 PictBridge™ compatibility 44,...
... Sports Shooting Mode 11, 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 Applications, computer 31, 44...DSC-H9 11, 18-19, 20, 24, 30, 35, 36, 43, 52 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... 23 Optical viewfinder 29, 30 Optical zoom 10-11, 16, 18-19 Optimized printing with Sony cameras 48 PC-free printing 47, 48 Photo album, electronic 44-45 PictBridge™ compatibility 44,...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Table of lighting 12 Quality - On using your camera 2 ControlBasic techniques for better images 8 Focus - On "image quality" and "image size 12 Flash - On the effects of contents Notes on using the flash 14 ... 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 priority...
Table of lighting 12 Quality - On using your camera 2 ControlBasic techniques for better images 8 Focus - On "image quality" and "image size 12 Flash - On the effects of contents Notes on using the flash 14 ... 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 priority...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...8226; When you select with the FINDER/LCD button to shoot by using the finder, adjust the finder adjustment dial to a PictBridge compliant printer. DSC-H9 only K /BRK button (53) L (Metering mode) button (56) M NIGHTSHOT switch 15 Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for shoulder ...strap J Multi connector Used in the following situations: • Making a USB connection between the camera and the computer. • Making a connection to audio/video input jacks on a TV. • Making a connection to match your eyesight...
...8226; When you select with the FINDER/LCD button to shoot by using the finder, adjust the finder adjustment dial to a PictBridge compliant printer. DSC-H9 only K /BRK button (53) L (Metering mode) button (56) M NIGHTSHOT switch 15 Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for shoulder ...strap J Multi connector Used in the following situations: • Making a USB connection between the camera and the computer. • Making a connection to audio/video input jacks on a TV. • Making a connection to match your eyesight...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...jack v mark 2 To wall outlet A Finder B (Playback) button (43) C FINDER/LCD button D LCD screen (24) DSC-H9 only • You can adjust the angle of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. K Hook for shoulder strap L Speaker M Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover N Tripod receptacle (bottom) • Use a ...Wheel dial (outside) (35) Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (49) Menu off: DISP/ / / (24, 29) 16 • You cannot charge the battery pack by connecting your camera to charge the battery pack. O Battery insertion slot P Battery eject lever Q "Memory Stick Duo" slot R Access lamp
...jack v mark 2 To wall outlet A Finder B (Playback) button (43) C FINDER/LCD button D LCD screen (24) DSC-H9 only • You can adjust the angle of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. K Hook for shoulder strap L Speaker M Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover N Tripod receptacle (bottom) • Use a ...Wheel dial (outside) (35) Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (49) Menu off: DISP/ / / (24, 29) 16 • You cannot charge the battery pack by connecting your camera to charge the battery pack. O Battery insertion slot P Battery eject lever Q "Memory Stick Duo" slot R Access lamp
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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.... The flash light may not operate correctly. 2 Turn the position ring and position the indicator of the adaptor ring to the indicator of Night Shot may be blocked. (DSC-H9 only) - The Remote sensor may be blocked, and the Remote Control may be careful that the following: - Indicators Position ring 18 A Lens hood... the lens hood, be blocked, causing the shadow to appear when using the built-in bright lighting conditions, such as illustrated below. While doing this camera, as outdoors, we recommend that you shoot in flash. -
.... The flash light may not operate correctly. 2 Turn the position ring and position the indicator of the adaptor ring to the indicator of Night Shot may be blocked. (DSC-H9 only) - The Remote sensor may be blocked, and the Remote Control may be careful that the following: - Indicators Position ring 18 A Lens hood... the lens hood, be blocked, causing the shadow to appear when using the built-in bright lighting conditions, such as illustrated below. While doing this camera, as outdoors, we recommend that you shoot in flash. -
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... you from shooting clear images due to stabilize the camera (page 9). When shooting still images Display BRK ±1.0 When shooting movies A Display E Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning (125) Image size (51) P S A M Mode dial/Menu (Scene Selection) (31) Mode dial (26) Night Shot (34) (DSC-H9 only) Indication White balance (57) Recording mode (53) Metering...
... you from shooting clear images due to stabilize the camera (page 9). When shooting still images Display BRK ±1.0 When shooting movies A Display E Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning (125) Image size (51) P S A M Mode dial/Menu (Scene Selection) (31) Mode dial (26) Night Shot (34) (DSC-H9 only) Indication White balance (57) Recording mode (53) Metering...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...the image. Note that case, move farther away from the subject and shoot. 34 Shooting in the dark (Night Shot) (DSC-H9 only) Night Shot: Shooting in the dark The Night Shot function lets you shoot subjects in Auto Adjustment mode wherever the mode dial is too close, the shadow of the lens... using the flash such as camp scenes at night or nocturnal plants and animals. To cancel the Night Shot function Set NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF. • While using the Night Shot function, the camera will be limited. • When attaching the lens hood (supplied), infrared ray may cause your...
...the image. Note that case, move farther away from the subject and shoot. 34 Shooting in the dark (Night Shot) (DSC-H9 only) Night Shot: Shooting in the dark The Night Shot function lets you shoot subjects in Auto Adjustment mode wherever the mode dial is too close, the shadow of the lens... using the flash such as camp scenes at night or nocturnal plants and animals. To cancel the Night Shot function Set NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF. • While using the Night Shot function, the camera will be limited. • When attaching the lens hood (supplied), infrared ray may cause your...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...on the mode dial position. White Bal - * Flash Level - - - Sharpness - - - To set on the menu screen only on DSC-H7. Red Eye Reduction * - SteadyShot - SETUP * The operation is available only in the shooting mode, and the viewing menu is limited ... the screen. The shooting menu is available only in the playback mode. Also, the menu items available vary depending on the camera mode. Only the available items are displayed on DSC-H9, press the buttons for shooting (page 51) Scene Selection - - - - - * - Mode dial position: ( : available) P S...
...on the mode dial position. White Bal - * Flash Level - - - Sharpness - - - To set on the menu screen only on DSC-H7. Red Eye Reduction * - SteadyShot - SETUP * The operation is available only in the shooting mode, and the viewing menu is limited ... the screen. The shooting menu is available only in the playback mode. Also, the menu items available vary depending on the camera mode. Only the available items are displayed on DSC-H9, press the buttons for shooting (page 51) Scene Selection - - - - - * - Mode dial position: ( : available) P S...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... the shift of three images with the best exposure afterward. You can select the image with the exposure values automatically shifted (Exposure Bracket). DSC-H9 only • When the mode dial is set to , the Exposure Bracket mode is not available. • The flash is set .... Using functions for shooting Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 49 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 up to (Flash forced...
... the shift of three images with the best exposure afterward. You can select the image with the exposure values automatically shifted (Exposure Bracket). DSC-H9 only • When the mode dial is set to , the Exposure Bracket mode is not available. • The flash is set .... Using functions for shooting Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 49 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 up to (Flash forced...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... the brightness of the subject there (Centerweighted metering). (Spot) (Only for still image) Measures only a part of the subject (Spot metering). • ...backlit or when there is recommended to focus on the metering position (page 40). (Center 56 The camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-pattern metering). (Center) Measures the center of the image, and ...range finder frame to determine the exposure. (Multi) Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. DSC-H9 only Spot metering cross hairs Positions on the subject (Metering Mode) button Each time you press (...
... the brightness of the subject there (Centerweighted metering). (Spot) (Only for still image) Measures only a part of the subject (Spot metering). • ...backlit or when there is recommended to focus on the metering position (page 40). (Center 56 The camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-pattern metering). (Center) Measures the center of the image, and ...range finder frame to determine the exposure. (Multi) Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. DSC-H9 only Spot metering cross hairs Positions on the subject (Metering Mode) button Each time you press (...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Night Shot (DSC-H9 only) • Set the flash to (Flash forced on LCD screen. • While ...) is selected in the Scene mode (page 29). Correct the exposure (page 40). Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using "Picture Motion Browser", you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. • The exposure is not a malfunction... Select the metering mode (page 56) or adjust the exposure (page 40). Cannot insert dates on image. • This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images (page 122). The image is too dark. • You are ...
Night Shot (DSC-H9 only) • Set the flash to (Flash forced on LCD screen. • While ...) is selected in the Scene mode (page 29). Correct the exposure (page 40). Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using "Picture Motion Browser", you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. • The exposure is not a malfunction... Select the metering mode (page 56) or adjust the exposure (page 40). Cannot insert dates on image. • This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images (page 122). The image is too dark. • You are ...