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... BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be sure to power this digital camera. If you . Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to the collection and...fuse. Should the fuse in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with your nearest Sony service station. Certain countries may influence the picture and sound of rechargeable batteries, call ... handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES ...
... BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be sure to power this digital camera. If you . Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to the collection and...fuse. Should the fuse in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with your nearest Sony service station. Certain countries may influence the picture and sound of rechargeable batteries, call ... handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries. "Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES ...
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... screen hardly. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be copyrighted. The power zoom lens This camera is not a malfunction. The camera may not be able to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may be contrary to the provision... of images recorded or edited with the Design rule for if recording or playback is working correctly. Notes on image data compatibility • This camera conforms with other ...
... screen hardly. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be copyrighted. The power zoom lens This camera is not a malfunction. The camera may not be able to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may be contrary to the provision... of images recorded or edited with the Design rule for if recording or playback is working correctly. Notes on image data compatibility • This camera conforms with other ...
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... Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick PRO" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera...
... Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick PRO" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera...
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... method 44 Setting the distance to the subject - Picture Effect 56 Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images - Table of contents Before using auto mode 22 Checking the last image shot - EV adjustment 46 Selecting a metering mode 47 Adjusting color tones - ... 12 Using an external power source 15 Using your camera abroad 15 Turning your camera on a TV screen 34 Deleting still images Deleting images 36 Formatting a "Memory Stick 40 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 32 Viewing images on /off 16 How to scene...
... method 44 Setting the distance to the subject - Picture Effect 56 Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images - Table of contents Before using auto mode 22 Checking the last image shot - EV adjustment 46 Selecting a metering mode 47 Adjusting color tones - ... 12 Using an external power source 15 Using your camera abroad 15 Turning your camera on a TV screen 34 Deleting still images Deleting images 36 Formatting a "Memory Stick 40 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 32 Viewing images on /off 16 How to scene...
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...74 Installing the USB driver 75 Installing "Image Transfer 76 Installing "ImageMixer 77 Connecting the camera to your computer 78 Copying images using "Image Transfer" 79 Changing "Image Transfer" settings ... 86 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 87 Warnings and messages 94 Self-diagnosis display - Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode 61 Playing back continuously 61 Playing back frame by frame - ...shooting time 97 Menu items 98 SET UP items 102 Precautions 104 The "Memory Stick 105 The nickel-metal hydride batteries ........106 The battery charger 107 Specifications 107 ...
...74 Installing the USB driver 75 Installing "Image Transfer 76 Installing "ImageMixer 77 Connecting the camera to your computer 78 Copying images using "Image Transfer" 79 Changing "Image Transfer" settings ... 86 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 87 Warnings and messages 94 Self-diagnosis display - Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode 61 Playing back continuously 61 Playing back frame by frame - ...shooting time 97 Menu items 98 SET UP items 102 Precautions 104 The "Memory Stick 105 The nickel-metal hydride batteries ........106 The battery charger 107 Specifications 107 ...
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You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. Identifying the parts 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 q; 5 qa 6 A POWER button (16) B Shutter button (22) C Flash (28) D Microphone E Self-timer lamp (27)/ AF illuminator (29) F Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) G POWER lamp (16) H Finder window I Lens 8 J Access lamp (19) K "Memory Stick" cover (19) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch).
You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. Identifying the parts 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 q; 5 qa 6 A POWER button (16) B Shutter button (22) C Flash (28) D Microphone E Self-timer lamp (27)/ AF illuminator (29) F Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) G POWER lamp (16) H Finder window I Lens 8 J Access lamp (19) K "Memory Stick" cover (19) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch).
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... have been partially or completely removed, or batteries that you recharge the batteries just before fully using up the existing charge, the so-called memory effect* can occur, and the low battery warning will charge faster. Charging time Nickel-Metal Hydride Charging time battery NH-AA-DA ×... 2 (supplied) Approx. 6 hours This represents the time required to use up the batteries completely, put the camera in approximately six hours. Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries and the terminals of the charger by wiping them . • If you use...
... have been partially or completely removed, or batteries that you recharge the batteries just before fully using up the existing charge, the so-called memory effect* can occur, and the low battery warning will charge faster. Charging time Nickel-Metal Hydride Charging time battery NH-AA-DA ×... 2 (supplied) Approx. 6 hours This represents the time required to use up the batteries completely, put the camera in approximately six hours. Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries and the terminals of the charger by wiping them . • If you use...
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... and the batteries are fully charged. Using the flash. - After using Sony alkaline batteries 1) Shooting under the following conditions: - of Battery screen images... [Fine]. - Using the flash once in every two shots. - Turning the camera on the conditions of Battery screen images life (min.)...and the number of images recordable decrease under the following conditions: - Shooting still images Under the average conditions1) Image size 5.0M VGA NH-AA-DA...the zoom W and T buttons fully for changing the supplied "Memory Stick" as necessary. Using the zoom heavily - The guidelines for...
... and the batteries are fully charged. Using the flash. - After using Sony alkaline batteries 1) Shooting under the following conditions: - of Battery screen images... [Fine]. - Using the flash once in every two shots. - Turning the camera on the conditions of Battery screen images life (min.)...and the number of images recordable decrease under the following conditions: - Shooting still images Under the average conditions1) Image size 5.0M VGA NH-AA-DA...the zoom W and T buttons fully for changing the supplied "Memory Stick" as necessary. Using the zoom heavily - The guidelines for...
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... side Shooting still images Access lamp 1 , Open the "Memory Stick" cover. Insert the "Memory Stick" all the way in until it clicks as shown in the direction of the arrow. • For more information about the "Memory Stick," see page 105. 2 , Insert the "Memory Stick." If you insert a "Memory Stick," push... it as far as it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading out an image. Slide the cover ...
... side Shooting still images Access lamp 1 , Open the "Memory Stick" cover. Insert the "Memory Stick" all the way in until it clicks as shown in the direction of the arrow. • For more information about the "Memory Stick," see page 105. 2 , Insert the "Memory Stick." If you insert a "Memory Stick," push... it as far as it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading out an image. Slide the cover ...
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...(7261) (14821) 2) When [REC Mode] is indicated. • When the images recorded using other Sony devices are played back, the image size indication may be different from the actual image size. • When... can be saved in a "Memory Stick"2) The number of images that can be saved in the following tables. Image size and quality Shooting still images You can differ from these... values according to shooting conditions. 21 You can choose an image size from among the five options in Fine (Standard)3) mode are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera...
...(7261) (14821) 2) When [REC Mode] is indicated. • When the images recorded using other Sony devices are played back, the image size indication may be different from the actual image size. • When... can be saved in a "Memory Stick"2) The number of images that can be saved in the following tables. Image size and quality Shooting still images You can differ from these... values according to shooting conditions. 21 You can choose an image size from among the five options in Fine (Standard)3) mode are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera...
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... (T). Do not cover the lens, flash, or microphone with both hands and position a subject in green t Remains on the camera. When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on the LCD screen shows the focus adjustment range. (AF range finder,... see page 44.) 22 You can create a new folder in the "Memory Stick" and select the folder for storing images (page 42). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your finger from the shutter button, shooting will be frozen for a .... AE/AF lock indicator 3 Flashes in the center of the focus frame. Basic still image shooting -
... (T). Do not cover the lens, flash, or microphone with both hands and position a subject in green t Remains on the camera. When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on the LCD screen shows the focus adjustment range. (AF range finder,... see page 44.) 22 You can create a new folder in the "Memory Stick" and select the folder for storing images (page 42). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your finger from the shutter button, shooting will be frozen for a .... AE/AF lock indicator 3 Flashes in the center of the focus frame. Basic still image shooting -
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...[ ] See page 54. VGA 101 97 4 , Press the shutter button fully down. The shutter clicks, the shooting is completed, and the still image is automatically shut off to your subject easily since this mode, (P. The position on , power is saved in the menu settings according to... be selected change according to . 2 Press MENU. 3 Select (Camera) with b on the control button. 4 Select the desired camera mode with the camera turned on the mode selector When the mode selector is set the shooting functions in the "Memory Stick." Program mode shooting [Program] You can shoot the next image...
...[ ] See page 54. VGA 101 97 4 , Press the shutter button fully down. The shutter clicks, the shooting is completed, and the still image is automatically shut off to your subject easily since this mode, (P. The position on , power is saved in the menu settings according to... be selected change according to . 2 Press MENU. 3 Select (Camera) with b on the control button. 4 Select the desired camera mode with the camera turned on the mode selector When the mode selector is set the shooting functions in the "Memory Stick." Program mode shooting [Program] You can shoot the next image...
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..., then press z. Select the image you want to delete with b/ B on the control button. "Memory Stick access" appears on the control button, then press z. 36 To delete other images continuously Select the... image you want to , and turn on the camera. When this point. • You cannot delete protected images (page 63). The image... has not yet been deleted at this message disappears, the image has been deleted. Deleting images Deleting still images VGA 101 2/9 VGA 101 2/9 VGA 101 2/9 101-0002 2003 7 4 10:30PM BACK...
..., then press z. Select the image you want to delete with b/ B on the control button. "Memory Stick access" appears on the control button, then press z. 36 To delete other images continuously Select the... image you want to , and turn on the camera. When this point. • You cannot delete protected images (page 63). The image... has not yet been deleted at this message disappears, the image has been deleted. Deleting images Deleting still images VGA 101 2/9 VGA 101 2/9 VGA 101 2/9 101-0002 2003 7 4 10:30PM BACK...
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"Memory Stick access" appears on the control button. 2 , Press (Delete). To cancel the deletion Select [Exit] with b on the control button, then press z. 1 , While an Index (...
"Memory Stick access" appears on the control button. 2 , Press (Delete). To cancel the deletion Select [Exit] with b on the control button, then press z. 1 , While an Index (...
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"Memory Stick access" appears on the control button, then press z. 39 To cancel the deletion Select [Exit] with v on the control button, then press z. Deleting still images Delete Exit 101-0002 2003 7 4 10:30PM OK BACK/NEXT 3 , Select [Delete] with V on the screen. When this message disappears, the image has been deleted.
"Memory Stick access" appears on the control button, then press z. 39 To cancel the deletion Select [Exit] with v on the control button, then press z. Deleting still images Delete Exit 101-0002 2003 7 4 10:30PM OK BACK/NEXT 3 , Select [Delete] with V on the screen. When this message disappears, the image has been deleted.
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...already formatted, and can be used immediately. • When you want to format into the camera. O K Cancel OK 1 , Insert the "Memory Stick" you format a "Memory Stick," be aware that all of the data in the "Memory Stick" will be permanently erased. To cancel the formatting Select [Cancel] with V on the...) with v on the control button. Select [OK] with B, then, press B. The "Formatting" message appears on the camera. • The term "formatting" means preparing a "Memory Stick" to SET UP, and turn on the screen. Folder: OK Cancel OK Format All data will be erased Ready? Set...
...already formatted, and can be used immediately. • When you want to format into the camera. O K Cancel OK 1 , Insert the "Memory Stick" you format a "Memory Stick," be aware that all of the data in the "Memory Stick" will be permanently erased. To cancel the formatting Select [Cancel] with V on the...) with v on the control button. Select [OK] with B, then, press B. The "Formatting" message appears on the camera. • The term "formatting" means preparing a "Memory Stick" to SET UP, and turn on the screen. Folder: OK Cancel OK Format All data will be erased Ready? Set...
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...still image quality from [Fine] or [Standard]. b Press MENU. Creating or selecting a folder Mode selector: SET UP Your camera can be stored in the menu settings (page 23). When not creating a new folder, "101MSDCF" folder is set to 4000 images can create multiple folders within a "Memory... Stick." When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is automatically created. Before operation Set (Camera) to . Control button MENU Mode selector a Set the mode selector to any mode other...
...still image quality from [Fine] or [Standard]. b Press MENU. Creating or selecting a folder Mode selector: SET UP Your camera can be stored in the menu settings (page 23). When not creating a new folder, "101MSDCF" folder is set to 4000 images can create multiple folders within a "Memory... Stick." When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is automatically created. Before operation Set (Camera) to . Control button MENU Mode selector a Set the mode selector to any mode other...
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... other created folder until a different folder is stored in the newly selected • Recorded images are recorded in the "Memory Stick," and the folder becomes the recording folder. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v/V, [Create REC. To cancel changing the recording folder Select [Cancel] in step 2 or 3. .... 43 The following screen appears. Creating a new folder a Set the mode selector to SET UP. Before advanced operations Create REC. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v/V, [Change REC. A new folder is created with the camera. • The image is created folders using the...
... other created folder until a different folder is stored in the newly selected • Recorded images are recorded in the "Memory Stick," and the folder becomes the recording folder. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v/V, [Create REC. To cancel changing the recording folder Select [Cancel] in step 2 or 3. .... 43 The following screen appears. Creating a new folder a Set the mode selector to SET UP. Before advanced operations Create REC. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v/V, [Change REC. A new folder is created with the camera. • The image is created folders using the...
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All of the frames will be played back in the "Memory Stick." b Press (Image Size). Shot images will not be displayed correctly on other cameras may not be saved in order, from the latest one frame. f Press z. Control button Mode selector Shutter button a Set the mode selector ...the Index screen, the images may appear different from [Normal] or [Mobile]. 50 d Shoot one shot. • If you can select from the actual image recorded. • GIF files made on this camera. • For the number of frames. Press the shutter button once to . The Image Size setup...
All of the frames will be played back in the "Memory Stick." b Press (Image Size). Shot images will not be displayed correctly on other cameras may not be saved in order, from the latest one frame. f Press z. Control button Mode selector Shutter button a Set the mode selector ...the Index screen, the images may appear different from [Normal] or [Mobile]. 50 d Shoot one shot. • If you can select from the actual image recorded. • GIF files made on this camera. • For the number of frames. Press the shutter button once to . The Image Size setup...
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Folder Mode selector: Select the folder that images you want to play back images from a last-shot one without selecting the folder. 101-0009 2003 7 4 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME 57 Advanced still image viewing c Select [Folder] with v , then press z. Of Files: Created: 102MSDCF 9 2003 7 4 1:05:34 AM OK .... Control button MENU Mode selector a Set the mode selector to both the previous and next folders. When multiple folders are created in the "Memory Stick" When the first or last image in this folder" appears. • You can play back are indicated on the screen. : Moves...
Folder Mode selector: Select the folder that images you want to play back images from a last-shot one without selecting the folder. 101-0009 2003 7 4 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME 57 Advanced still image viewing c Select [Folder] with v , then press z. Of Files: Created: 102MSDCF 9 2003 7 4 1:05:34 AM OK .... Control button MENU Mode selector a Set the mode selector to both the previous and next folders. When multiple folders are created in the "Memory Stick" When the first or last image in this folder" appears. • You can play back are indicated on the screen. : Moves...