Instruction Manual
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... all images in a horizontal or vertical position. Main Settings 1 Beep Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera. Shooting Settings Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Review Displays lines to easily set a subject in the internal memory to be used for recording images....shooting a still image. Initialize Initializes the setting to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the dedicated USB cable. Memory Tool - Change REC.Folder Changes the folder currently used when connecting the camera to the default setting. Main Settings - Selects the digital zoom mode....
... all images in a horizontal or vertical position. Main Settings 1 Beep Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera. Shooting Settings Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Review Displays lines to easily set a subject in the internal memory to be used for recording images....shooting a still image. Initialize Initializes the setting to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the dedicated USB cable. Memory Tool - Change REC.Folder Changes the folder currently used when connecting the camera to the default setting. Main Settings - Selects the digital zoom mode....
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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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 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!
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... of the pixels and the image size 1 Image size: 12M (DSC-S980 only) 4000 4000 pixels × 3000 pixels = 12,000,000 pixels 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... sent by the number of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is shown by e-mail 10
... of the pixels and the image size 1 Image size: 12M (DSC-S980 only) 4000 4000 pixels × 3000 pixels = 12,000,000 pixels 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... sent by the number of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is shown by e-mail 10
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...shot and focus again. The subject is reflective light or shiny surfaces. - There is seen through glass. - Shooting in the following situations: - The camera shoots images with the optimum settings, so the only settings that you shoot a still image of the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the [Digital..., the AE/AF lock indicator changes to undo the zoom. • When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down . The text size increases and indicators become easier to...
...shot and focus again. The subject is reflective light or shiny surfaces. - There is seen through glass. - Shooting in the following situations: - The camera shoots images with the optimum settings, so the only settings that you shoot a still image of the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the [Digital..., the AE/AF lock indicator changes to undo the zoom. • When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down . The text size increases and indicators become easier to...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...by priority. 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 ... main subject and set focus by pressing the shutter button halfway down. • Faces may not be detected. Faces are not facing the camera. 38 Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 34 Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject Selects whether to use Face Detection ...
...by priority. 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 ... main subject and set focus by pressing the shutter button halfway down. • Faces may not be detected. Faces are not facing the camera. 38 Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 34 Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject Selects whether to use Face Detection ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...8226; Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you use Digital Zoom, the AF range finder frame is tilted upward or downward. 42 Shooting menu For details ...when shooting movies. • The Focus preset distance setting contains some errors, and 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 a dotted line. In this error ...
...8226; Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you use Digital Zoom, the AF range finder frame is tilted upward or downward. 42 Shooting menu For details ...when shooting movies. • The Focus preset distance setting contains some errors, and 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 a dotted line. In this error ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... Line With reference to the image size. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up 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×. Off Does not use the digital zoom. 58 However, note that the picture...
... Line With reference to the image size. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up 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×. Off Does not use the digital zoom. 58 However, note that the picture...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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..., Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. Check the following lists for the TV color system of your digital still camera. The color system of the TV must match that of the country or region where the camera is used. PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq...
..., Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. Check the following lists for the TV color system of your digital still camera. The color system of the TV must match that of the country or region where the camera is used. PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a function allowing you to make a to 999 images. (Print ... cannot mark movies. • You can take "Memory Stick Duo" media containing images shot with b/B, then press z. DPOF To remove the mark Select the images from the camera. A (Print order) mark is DPOF? As long as a CD-R and take ...8226; When you want to superimpose dates on the control button and select [This Image] with the camera to a photo printing service shop. Printing still images 85 Printing at a print shop directly from which you want to remove the mark, then repeat ...
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a function allowing you to make a to 999 images. (Print ... cannot mark movies. • You can take "Memory Stick Duo" media containing images shot with b/B, then press z. DPOF To remove the mark Select the images from the camera. A (Print order) mark is DPOF? As long as a CD-R and take ...8226; When you want to superimpose dates on the control button and select [This Image] with the camera to a photo printing service shop. Printing still images 85 Printing at a print shop directly from which you want to remove the mark, then repeat ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...press it fully down ; The subject is not visible on the screen. • Your camera is set the mode dial to a position other than the shortest shooting distance, approximately 5 ... (T) from the front of focus" on the image size (page 58). • You cannot use the digital zoom while shooting movies. • You cannot change to the Playback mode. The image is out of the... from the subject than . • Set the mode dial to when shooting movies. Troubleshooting Shooting still images/movies Cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of focus. • The subject...
...press it fully down ; The subject is not visible on the screen. • Your camera is set the mode dial to a position other than the shortest shooting distance, approximately 5 ... (T) from the front of focus" on the image size (page 58). • You cannot use the digital zoom while shooting movies. • You cannot change to the Playback mode. The image is out of the... from the subject than . • Set the mode dial to when shooting movies. Troubleshooting Shooting still images/movies Cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of focus. • The subject...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... Stick Duo" media or the computer 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 the date inserted using the internal memory. • There is full.... See "PictBridge compliant printer" together with the following items. Images are printed with sufficient free capacity. However, because the images shot with the camera include information on the recording date, you can recognize Exif information. Remove it. For compatibility with the date superimposed if the ...
... Stick Duo" media or the computer 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 the date inserted using the internal memory. • There is full.... See "PictBridge compliant printer" together with the following items. Images are printed with sufficient free capacity. However, because the images shot with the camera include information on the recording date, you can recognize Exif information. Remove it. For compatibility with the date superimposed if the ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Read only folder • You have been processed using a computer or recorded with the same first three digit number already exists on the "Memory Stick Duo" media (for example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE). Printer busy Paper error No paper Ink error Low ink ...completed yet. Image size over limit • You are playing back an image with "999" exists on the camera. Macro is invalid • The macro is unavailable under the current settings (page 28). Sony does not guarantee playback of a folder, the maximum number is the case. File protected • Release the ...
Read only folder • You have been processed using a computer or recorded with the same first three digit number already exists on the "Memory Stick Duo" media (for example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE). Printer busy Paper error No paper Ink error Low ink ...completed yet. Image size over limit • You are playing back an image with "999" exists on the camera. Macro is invalid • The macro is unavailable under the current settings (page 28). Sony does not guarantee playback of a folder, the maximum number is the case. File protected • Release the ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...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 ...LCD Screen 18 105 Index 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...
...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 ...LCD Screen 18 105 Index 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...
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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 (Camera Only) (Pink Model)
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... conditions, including Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Snow, and Beach. SteadyShot™ digital image stabilization: SteadyShot™ digital image stabilization compensates for camera shake and helps prevent blur by faces (one or many) and also a specific person's face...provides a simple, easyto-use way to transfer video and still images to your PC, as well as necessary, whether you can take great photos. DSC-S980/P Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera The Sony® Cyber-shot® DSC-S980 brings you capture gorgeous images with superb contrast and clarity ...
... conditions, including Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Snow, and Beach. SteadyShot™ digital image stabilization: SteadyShot™ digital image stabilization compensates for camera shake and helps prevent blur by faces (one or many) and also a specific person's face...provides a simple, easyto-use way to transfer video and still images to your PC, as well as necessary, whether you can take great photos. DSC-S980/P Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera The Sony® Cyber-shot® DSC-S980 brings you capture gorgeous images with superb contrast and clarity ...
Marketing Specifications (Camera Only) (Pink Model)
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...Shutter, Optical Steadyshot, Memory Stick PRO Duo, HDNA, Super HAD, Stamina, and the Sony, Cyber-shot, SteadyShot, Smile Shutter, Face Detection, BIONZ, and HDNA logos are trademarks of Sony. Optional Accessories Operating Conditions Flash Effective Range: ISO Auto: Approx.0.5 Approx.3.5m(Approx.1.64...Off) Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility: Tested to support up to 16GB Memory Stick DUO PROTM media capacity; DSC-S980/P Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera Specifications General Megapixel: 12.1MP Imaging Device: 1/2.3 type(7.79 mm) Super HAD™ CCD Recording Media: 12MB ...
...Shutter, Optical Steadyshot, Memory Stick PRO Duo, HDNA, Super HAD, Stamina, and the Sony, Cyber-shot, SteadyShot, Smile Shutter, Face Detection, BIONZ, and HDNA logos are trademarks of Sony. Optional Accessories Operating Conditions Flash Effective Range: ISO Auto: Approx.0.5 Approx.3.5m(Approx.1.64...Off) Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility: Tested to support up to 16GB Memory Stick DUO PROTM media capacity; DSC-S980/P Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera Specifications General Megapixel: 12.1MP Imaging Device: 1/2.3 type(7.79 mm) Super HAD™ CCD Recording Media: 12MB ...