Instruction Manual
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... the internal memory. For details on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. Displays the recorded image on the operation 1 page 21 Setup items Main Settings -...equipment. Main Settings 2 USB Connect Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to easily set a subject in "Memory Stick Duo" media for recording images. Video Out ...compliant printer using the dedicated USB cable. Memory Tool - Main Settings - Selects the digital zoom mode. Copy Copies all images in the menu items, warnings, and messages. ...
... the internal memory. For details on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. Displays the recorded image on the operation 1 page 21 Setup items Main Settings -...equipment. Main Settings 2 USB Connect Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to easily set a subject in "Memory Stick Duo" media for recording images. Video Out ...compliant printer using the dedicated USB cable. Memory Tool - Main Settings - Selects the digital zoom mode. Copy Copies all images in the menu items, warnings, and messages. ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-S950/S980 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. © 2009 Sony Corporation VCLICK! Table of contents Basic Operations Using the menu Using the Setup screen Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 4-121-439-11(1) GB
Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-S950/S980 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. © 2009 Sony Corporation VCLICK! Table of contents Basic Operations Using the menu Using the Setup screen Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 4-121-439-11(1) GB
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... size) Example: Printing in fine detail. Description of small dots called pixels. "Image size" is printed or displayed on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is shown by e-mail 10 If it contains a large number of pixels, the...3648 2 Image size: 10M (DSC-S950 only) 3648 pixels × 2736 pixels = 9,980,928 pixels 3000 2736 Pixels 3 Image size: VGA(E-Mail) 640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels Selecting the image size for better images Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is made up more memory...
... size) Example: Printing in fine detail. Description of small dots called pixels. "Image size" is printed or displayed on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is shown by e-mail 10 If it contains a large number of pixels, the...3648 2 Image size: 10M (DSC-S950 only) 3648 pixels × 2736 pixels = 9,980,928 pixels 3000 2736 Pixels 3 Image size: VGA(E-Mail) 640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels Selecting the image size for better images Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is made up more memory...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... is approximately 5 cm (2 inches) (W)/50 cm (1 feet 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the front of a subject that you shoot a still image of the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flash slowly and the beep does not sound. Shooting...see . Recompose the shot and focus again. If you can change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. 22 Focusing may be difficult in Easy Shooting mode Set the mode dial to undo the zoom. • When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. It...
... is approximately 5 cm (2 inches) (W)/50 cm (1 feet 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the front of a subject that you shoot a still image of the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flash slowly and the beep does not sound. Shooting...see . Recompose the shot and focus again. If you can change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. 22 Focusing may be difficult in Easy Shooting mode Set the mode dial to undo the zoom. • When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. It...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and red-eye reduction settings automatically. (Off) Does not use Face Detection function. (Auto) The camera selects a face to focus on the operation 1 page 34 Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject Selects whether to use the Face Detection ...or not. Face Detection mark Face Detection frame (Orange) Face Detection frame (White) • The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom. • When the Scene Selection mode is set to (Soft Snap) mode, the Face Detection function is activated. • Although [Face...
... the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and red-eye reduction settings automatically. (Off) Does not use Face Detection function. (Auto) The camera selects a face to focus on the operation 1 page 34 Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject Selects whether to use the Face Detection ...or not. Face Detection mark Face Detection frame (Orange) Face Detection frame (White) • The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom. • When the Scene Selection mode is set to (Soft Snap) mode, the Face Detection function is activated. • Although [Face...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...AF range finder frame (Only for Auto Focus. • When you want. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the same distance. • This mode is useful when it ...automatic focusing, such as when shooting a subject through a net or window. • AF stands for still image) AF range finder frame indicator Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame automatically. ...• Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you use Digital Zoom, the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line. Shooting menu For details...
...AF range finder frame (Only for Auto Focus. • When you want. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the same distance. • This mode is useful when it ...automatic focusing, such as when shooting a subject through a net or window. • AF stands for still image) AF range finder frame indicator Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame automatically. ...• Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you use Digital Zoom, the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line. Shooting menu For details...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... can easily set to [12M] (DSC-S980), [10M] (DSC-S950), [16:9 (9M)] (DSC-S980), [16:9 (7M)] (DSC-S950) or [3:2]. • The total zoom scale of approximately 8×, including the optical zoom 4×. When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. Off Does not use the digital zoom. 58 Smart (Smart zoom) () Enlarges...
... can easily set to [12M] (DSC-S980), [10M] (DSC-S950), [16:9 (9M)] (DSC-S980), [16:9 (7M)] (DSC-S950) or [3:2]. • The total zoom scale of approximately 8×, including the optical zoom 4×. When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. Off Does not use the digital zoom. 58 Smart (Smart zoom) () Enlarges...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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The color system of the TV must match that of the country or region where the camera is used. Check the following lists for the TV color system of your digital still camera. PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 66 NTSC system...
The color system of the TV must match that of the country or region where the camera is used. Check the following lists for the TV color system of your digital still camera. PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 66 NTSC system...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...DPOF To remove the mark Select the images from the camera. Printing still images 85 A (Print order) mark is DPOF? ... and select [This Image] with the camera to take the "Memory Stick Duo" media Adaptor with it. • Before you take "Memory Stick Duo" media containing images shot with b/B, then press z. What is attached... to remove the mark, then repeat steps 3 and 4. Marking a selected image MENU button Control button (Playback) button 1 Press the (Playback) button. 2 Select the image you want to the image. DPOF (Digital...
...DPOF To remove the mark Select the images from the camera. Printing still images 85 A (Print order) mark is DPOF? ... and select [This Image] with the camera to take the "Memory Stick Duo" media Adaptor with it. • Before you take "Memory Stick Duo" media containing images shot with b/B, then press z. What is attached... to remove the mark, then repeat steps 3 and 4. Marking a selected image MENU button Control button (Playback) button 1 Press the (Playback) button. 2 Select the image you want to the image. DPOF (Digital...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...focus" on the image size (page 58). • You cannot use the digital zoom while shooting movies. • You cannot change to the recording Anti-...42). • Refer to the Playback mode. The subject is not visible on the screen. • Your camera is set the mode dial to a position other than . • Set the mode dial to position the ... mode (page 30). (Playback) to change the zoom scale while shooting movies. If it fully down ; Troubleshooting Shooting still images/movies Cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the lens, when shooting (page 22). •...
...focus" on the image size (page 58). • You cannot use the digital zoom while shooting movies. • You cannot change to the recording Anti-...42). • Refer to the Playback mode. The subject is not visible on the screen. • Your camera is set the mode dial to a position other than . • Set the mode dial to position the ... mode (page 30). (Playback) to change the zoom scale while shooting movies. If it fully down ; Troubleshooting Shooting still images/movies Cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the lens, when shooting (page 22). •...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... memory to "Memory Stick Duo" media. • The "Memory Stick Duo" media is "Memory Stick Duo" media inserted in the camera. However, because the images shot with the camera include information on the recording date, you use a photo printing service, ask them to the internal memory. • This feature is... can print images with the image size set to whether the printer provides these functions or not. • When having images printed at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can print images with both edges. Copy the image to the "Memory Stick Duo" media with Exif...
... memory to "Memory Stick Duo" media. • The "Memory Stick Duo" media is "Memory Stick Duo" media inserted in the camera. However, because the images shot with the camera include information on the recording date, you use a photo printing service, ask them to the internal memory. • This feature is... can print images with the image size set to whether the printer provides these functions or not. • When having images printed at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can print images with both edges. Copy the image to the "Memory Stick Duo" media with Exif...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...under the current settings (page 28). Printer busy Paper error No paper Ink error Low ink No ink • Check the printer. Select another camera. Sony does not guarantee playback of images already selected • You can select up to 999 image files as a recording folder on the "Memory ... the "Memory Stick Duo" media. Cannot create 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 folder (page 61). Maximum number of image files on...
...under the current settings (page 28). Printer busy Paper error No paper Ink error Low ink No ink • Check the printer. Select another camera. Sony does not guarantee playback of images already selected • You can select up to 999 image files as a recording folder on the "Memory ... the "Memory Stick Duo" media. Cannot create 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 folder (page 61). Maximum number of image files on...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Folder 60 D Date 63 Daylight 44 Dedicated A/V cable 65 Dedicated USB cable ..... 71, 83 Delete 32 Format 60, 62 Digital Zoom 58 DirectX 69 DISP 18 DPOF 53, 85 E Easy Shooting mode 22 EV 39 Exposure 8 Extension 77 F Face Detection 38 File name 73 File ... 42 Folder Changing 61 Creating 60 Selecting 54 Format 60, 62 Function Guide 56 G Grid Line 58 H High Sensitivity mode ..........29 Histogram 18 Holding the camera 21 I Identifying parts 12 Image file storage destinations and file names 73 Image quality 10 Image size 10, 25 Incandescent 44 Index screen 31 Indicator...
Folder 60 D Date 63 Daylight 44 Dedicated A/V cable 65 Dedicated USB cable ..... 71, 83 Delete 32 Format 60, 62 Digital Zoom 58 DirectX 69 DISP 18 DPOF 53, 85 E Easy Shooting mode 22 EV 39 Exposure 8 Extension 77 F Face Detection 38 File name 73 File ... 42 Folder Changing 61 Creating 60 Selecting 54 Format 60, 62 Function Guide 56 G Grid Line 58 H High Sensitivity mode ..........29 Histogram 18 Holding the camera 21 I Identifying parts 12 Image file storage destinations and file names 73 Image quality 10 Image size 10, 25 Incandescent 44 Index screen 31 Indicator...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... PAL 57 PC 67 PictBridge 57, 82 Pixel 10 Playback 30 Playback zoom 30 PMB 70 Precision digital zoom ..........58 Pressing halfway down...........6 Print 53, 81 106 Print order mark 53, 85 Printing at...Select Folder 54 Self-timer 24 Sepia 47 Setup 47, 54, 55 Shooting Movie 21 Still image 21 Shooting menu 36 Shooting Settings 58 Shutter speed 8 Slideshow 48 Slow synchro ... Portrait mode.......... 27 U Underexposure 8 USB Connect 57 USB·A/V OUT terminal....... 13 Using the camera abroad .... 100 V VGA 25 Video Out 57 Viewing images 30 Viewing menu 48 W Warning messages...
... PAL 57 PC 67 PictBridge 57, 82 Pixel 10 Playback 30 Playback zoom 30 PMB 70 Precision digital zoom ..........58 Pressing halfway down...........6 Print 53, 81 106 Print order mark 53, 85 Printing at...Select Folder 54 Self-timer 24 Sepia 47 Setup 47, 54, 55 Shooting Movie 21 Still image 21 Shooting menu 36 Shooting Settings 58 Shutter speed 8 Slideshow 48 Slow synchro ... Portrait mode.......... 27 U Underexposure 8 USB Connect 57 USB·A/V OUT terminal....... 13 Using the camera abroad .... 100 V VGA 25 Video Out 57 Viewing images 30 Viewing menu 48 W Warning messages...
Marketing Specifications (Black Model)
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... provides added convenience with Calendar view and Face Search. Face Search allows you to quickly adjust for better detail in -camera Trimming and Red-Eye Correction functions. DSC-S950/B Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera The Sony® Cyber-shot® DSC-S950 brings you a variety of intelligent features in Program Auto Mode to adjust sensitivity to your shooting conditions. With 10.1 megapixels...
... provides added convenience with Calendar view and Face Search. Face Search allows you to quickly adjust for better detail in -camera Trimming and Red-Eye Correction functions. DSC-S950/B Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera The Sony® Cyber-shot® DSC-S950 brings you a variety of intelligent features in Program Auto Mode to adjust sensitivity to your shooting conditions. With 10.1 megapixels...
Marketing Specifications (Black Model)
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...Sony. Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1-10.5) Dimensions Weight: Approx. 4.8 oz. (135g) Measurements: W x H x D: 3 3/4" x 2 1/4" x 15/16" (93.1mm x 55.7mm x 23.8mm) Service and Warranty Information Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts & Labor Supplied Accessories Rechargeable Battery - All rights reserved. DSC-S950/B Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera... PRO Duo, HDNA, Super HAD, Stamina, and the Sony, Cyber-shot, SteadyShot, Smile Shutter, Face Detection, BIONZ, and HDNA logos are trademarks of inactivity) In-Camera Editing: Trimming, Red Eye Correction Inputs and Outputs Audio/...
...Sony. Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1-10.5) Dimensions Weight: Approx. 4.8 oz. (135g) Measurements: W x H x D: 3 3/4" x 2 1/4" x 15/16" (93.1mm x 55.7mm x 23.8mm) Service and Warranty Information Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts & Labor Supplied Accessories Rechargeable Battery - All rights reserved. DSC-S950/B Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera... PRO Duo, HDNA, Super HAD, Stamina, and the Sony, Cyber-shot, SteadyShot, Smile Shutter, Face Detection, BIONZ, and HDNA logos are trademarks of inactivity) In-Camera Editing: Trimming, Red Eye Correction Inputs and Outputs Audio/...