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... are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _______ Troubleshooting Additional information Index DSC-V3 Serial No DSC-V3 © 2004 Sony Corporation 2-318-592-12...
... are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _______ Troubleshooting Additional information Index DSC-V3 Serial No DSC-V3 © 2004 Sony Corporation 2-318-592-12...
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...trademarks of reproducing fine images. in the image. The pictures used in this manual are reproduced images, and are not used in all cases in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as examples of their respective developers or manufacturers. However..., the ™ or ® marks are not actual images shot using this manual. 5 The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system for cameras developed jointly ...
...trademarks of reproducing fine images. in the image. The pictures used in this manual are reproduced images, and are not used in all cases in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as examples of their respective developers or manufacturers. However..., the ™ or ® marks are not actual images shot using this manual. 5 The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system for cameras developed jointly ...
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... still image 37 Shooting according to the subject - Scene Selection 39 Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera 42 Viewing images on a TV screen 44 Deleting still images Deleting images 46 Formatting a recording medium 48 Before advanced operations How to...still image quality 52 Creating or selecting a folder 52 Creating a new folder 53 Changing the recording folder 53 Advanced still image shooting Manual features to photo-shooting situations 54 Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity) Shooting with Program auto 56 Program Shift 56 ...
... still image 37 Shooting according to the subject - Scene Selection 39 Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera 42 Viewing images on a TV screen 44 Deleting still images Deleting images 46 Formatting a recording medium 48 Before advanced operations How to...still image quality 52 Creating or selecting a folder 52 Creating a new folder 53 Changing the recording folder 53 Advanced still image shooting Manual features to photo-shooting situations 54 Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity) Shooting with Program auto 56 Program Shift 56 ...
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...In addition, you can set various shooting functions using menus (pages 50 and 136). In addition, you can also change the settings of the camera (pages 51 and 140). (Movie shooting) You can shoot movies (page 97). (Playback/Edit) You can shoot effective pictures according to [... aperture value and the shutter speed (page 60). In addition, you can set various shooting functions using your camera, set various shooting functions using menus (pages 50 and 136). M (Manual exposure shooting) You can select the shutter speed (page 57). P (Program auto shooting) The shooting adjustments...
...In addition, you can set various shooting functions using menus (pages 50 and 136). In addition, you can also change the settings of the camera (pages 51 and 140). (Movie shooting) You can shoot movies (page 97). (Playback/Edit) You can shoot effective pictures according to [... aperture value and the shutter speed (page 60). In addition, you can set various shooting functions using your camera, set various shooting functions using menus (pages 50 and 136). M (Manual exposure shooting) You can select the shutter speed (page 57). P (Program auto shooting) The shooting adjustments...
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... items, see page 140. To select the item Turn the jog dial to select the item you want to set. Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 Hologram AF: 2 Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT ...Press on the control button to change the setting values when shooting with the manual adjustment modes (shutter speed priority mode, aperture priority mode, manual exposure mode), EV adjustment, focusing manually...
... items, see page 140. To select the item Turn the jog dial to select the item you want to set. Camera 1 1 AF Mode: 2 Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: 1 Hologram AF: 2 Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT ...Press on the control button to change the setting values when shooting with the manual adjustment modes (shutter speed priority mode, aperture priority mode, manual exposure mode), EV adjustment, focusing manually...
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... is . Q: To shoot a portrait with its background blurred? You can create dim facial shadows. In such cases, slow the shutter speed manually, set the flash to (No flash), and reduce the light using the EV adjustment. This occurs when the background is not...with aperture priority mode (page 58) When you are familiar with your camera, let's shoot an image in various situations with some representative manual shooting examples. The image, therefore, is brighter than the person. Manual features to photo-shooting situations After you want to enhance the person with ...
... is . Q: To shoot a portrait with its background blurred? You can create dim facial shadows. In such cases, slow the shutter speed manually, set the flash to (No flash), and reduce the light using the EV adjustment. This occurs when the background is not...with aperture priority mode (page 58) When you are familiar with your camera, let's shoot an image in various situations with some representative manual shooting examples. The image, therefore, is brighter than the person. Manual features to photo-shooting situations After you want to enhance the person with ...
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Shooting with manual exposure mode You can select a metering mode to determine the exposure, depending on what part of the subject is used to meter for the subject directly in this condition, but we recommend that you can reproduce the same exposure by the camera is pressed halfway down....( ) Spot metering allows you adjust the exposure to M. Select the shutter speed value. The default setting is turned off. The camera calculates the best-fit exposure based on the screen flash when the shutter button is displayed on the brightness of the whole image. ...
Shooting with manual exposure mode You can select a metering mode to determine the exposure, depending on what part of the subject is used to meter for the subject directly in this condition, but we recommend that you can reproduce the same exposure by the camera is pressed halfway down....( ) Spot metering allows you adjust the exposure to M. Select the shutter speed value. The default setting is turned off. The camera calculates the best-fit exposure based on the screen flash when the shutter button is displayed on the brightness of the whole image. ...
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... FINE 101 98 Spot metering cross hair SAF 250 F2.0 Adjusting the exposure - Adjust toward - Adjust toward + 61 Advanced still image shooting The value can manually shift the exposure value determined by the camera.
... FINE 101 98 Spot metering cross hair SAF 250 F2.0 Adjusting the exposure - Adjust toward - Adjust toward + 61 Advanced still image shooting The value can manually shift the exposure value determined by the camera.
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...used for the other than [800]: Shutter speeds of 1/25 second or slower When [ISO] is other images. • When the exposure is manually adjusted (page 61), the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness. • The recording interval is approximately 0.3 second. • If ...the subject is too bright or too dark, you can change the camera's sensitivity to P, S, A or M. Press MENU. direction) Set the mode dial to shoot properly with /, then select ...
...used for the other than [800]: Shutter speeds of 1/25 second or slower When [ISO] is other images. • When the exposure is manually adjusted (page 61), the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness. • The recording interval is approximately 0.3 second. • If ...the subject is too bright or too dark, you can change the camera's sensitivity to P, S, A or M. Press MENU. direction) Set the mode dial to shoot properly with /, then select ...
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...dial to P, S, A, M, SCN, or . Press FOCUS to switch to the subject - The default setting is fixed and the (manual focus) indicator appears. Turn the jog dial to select the desired focus setting. Slow synchro ( SL ) The flash fires regardless of the...may not get the proper focus in finity) To reactivate auto focusing Press FOCUS again so that is convenient. Auto (No indicator) The camera decides to the T side, you can intentionally change the flash mode. Forced flash ( ) The flash fires ...
...dial to P, S, A, M, SCN, or . Press FOCUS to switch to the subject - The default setting is fixed and the (manual focus) indicator appears. Turn the jog dial to select the desired focus setting. Slow synchro ( SL ) The flash fires regardless of the...may not get the proper focus in finity) To reactivate auto focusing Press FOCUS again so that is convenient. Auto (No indicator) The camera decides to the T side, you can intentionally change the flash mode. Forced flash ( ) The flash fires ...
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... set to (Forced flash) or SL(Slow synchro), the white balance is adjusted to be properly adjusted. • When the flash strobes, the manual setting is canceled, and the image is set the color properly. 1 Select [ ] (One push). 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling... color in (One push SET) mode This mode memorizes the basic white color in automatic white balance mode. • Do not shake or strike the camera while the indicator flashes quickly. • When flash mode is recorded in [Auto] mode (except in a studio, or under the same ...
... set to (Forced flash) or SL(Slow synchro), the white balance is adjusted to be properly adjusted. • When the flash strobes, the manual setting is canceled, and the image is set the color properly. 1 Select [ ] (One push). 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling... color in (One push SET) mode This mode memorizes the basic white color in automatic white balance mode. • Do not shake or strike the camera while the indicator flashes quickly. • When flash mode is recorded in [Auto] mode (except in a studio, or under the same ...
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You can also mark the images you want to print beforehand with the printer for the printer operation method. See the users manual supplied with print marks. 89 Still image printing Direct printing ("Memory Stick"/CF card compatible printer) You can print images that have ...been loaded to a computer using a "Memory Stick" or CF card compatible printer. See the users manual supplied with your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer. Printing at a shop (page 95) Just bring the "Memory Stick" or CF card to a ...
You can also mark the images you want to print beforehand with the printer for the printer operation method. See the users manual supplied with print marks. 89 Still image printing Direct printing ("Memory Stick"/CF card compatible printer) You can print images that have ...been loaded to a computer using a "Memory Stick" or CF card compatible printer. See the users manual supplied with your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer. Printing at a shop (page 95) Just bring the "Memory Stick" or CF card to a ...
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Specifications Camera [System] Image device 9.04 mm (1/1.8 type) color CCD Primary color filter Total pixels number of camera Approx. 7 410 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx. 7 201 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 4× zoom lens f = 7 -... 28 mm (34 - 136 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.8 - 4.0 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene selection (7 modes) White balance Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One-push File ...
Specifications Camera [System] Image device 9.04 mm (1/1.8 type) color CCD Primary color filter Total pixels number of camera Approx. 7 410 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx. 7 201 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 4× zoom lens f = 7 -... 28 mm (34 - 136 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.8 - 4.0 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene selection (7 modes) White balance Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One-push File ...