Instruction Manual
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Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSGB/BC-CSGC (1) • USB, A/V cable for multi-use terminal (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) • Wrist strap (1) • CD-ROM (1) - "Cyber-shot Handbook" • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ - "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" Battery case (1) • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) GB Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. Cyber-shot application software - Hook 9
Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSGB/BC-CSGC (1) • USB, A/V cable for multi-use terminal (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) • Wrist strap (1) • CD-ROM (1) - "Cyber-shot Handbook" • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ - "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" Battery case (1) • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) GB Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. Cyber-shot application software - Hook 9
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-W150/W170 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. © 2008 Sony Corporation VCLICK! Table of contents Basic Operations Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions Customizing the settings Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 3-294-896-12(1) GB
Digital Still Camera Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-W150/W170 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. © 2008 Sony Corporation VCLICK! Table of contents Basic Operations Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions Customizing the settings Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index 3-294-896-12(1) GB
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... exposure (page 54). 9 Basic techniques for better images Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure ... is the amount of the subject to be measured to change the part of light that the camera will receive when you can create various images by the camera (page 52). Exposure is automatically set to adjust the exposure determined by adjusting the exposure and ...
... exposure (page 54). 9 Basic techniques for better images Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure ... is the amount of the subject to be measured to change the part of light that the camera will receive when you can create various images by the camera (page 52). Exposure is automatically set to adjust the exposure determined by adjusting the exposure and ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... details on the operation 1 page 43 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.... the first image, and these settings are also used for the other images. • When you adjust the exposure manually (page 52), the exposure is shifted based on the scene conditions. • If the subject is set to (Flash... depending on the adjusted brightness. • The recording interval is approximately 0.62 seconds (DSC-W170) or 0.51 seconds (DSC-W150).
... details on the operation 1 page 43 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.... the first image, and these settings are also used for the other images. • When you adjust the exposure manually (page 52), the exposure is shifted based on the scene conditions. • If the subject is set to (Flash... depending on the adjusted brightness. • The recording interval is approximately 0.62 seconds (DSC-W170) or 0.51 seconds (DSC-W150).
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...recognized in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you shoot a subject in an environment where vibrations are transferred to keep the camera still during shooting. • The current setting mark and scene recognition mark are displayed regardless of the screen display settings (page 21...; If you use the flash, the exposure adjustment may not be recognized depending on the situation. Toward - EV: Adjusting the light intensity Manually adjusts the exposure. Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 43 • When the Face Detection function is [Off], (Twilight ...
...recognized in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you shoot a subject in an environment where vibrations are transferred to keep the camera still during shooting. • The current setting mark and scene recognition mark are displayed regardless of the screen display settings (page 21...; If you use the flash, the exposure adjustment may not be recognized depending on the situation. Toward - EV: Adjusting the light intensity Manually adjusts the exposure. Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 43 • When the Face Detection function is [Off], (Twilight ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...set to [Off]. • You can retry the procedure as many times as you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in the AF ...can select only [Multi AF] or [ ] when shooting movies. • The semi manual distance setting contains some errors, and this case, the camera works to focus on a subject at the center of the screen. • You ... want. 2 When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, return to the fully composed shot, and press the shutter button fully down. 56 AF range finder frame AE/AF lock indicator As long as...
...set to [Off]. • You can retry the procedure as many times as you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in the AF ...can select only [Multi AF] or [ ] when shooting movies. • The semi manual distance setting contains some errors, and this case, the camera works to focus on a subject at the center of the screen. • You ... want. 2 When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, return to the fully composed shot, and press the shutter button fully down. 56 AF range finder frame AE/AF lock indicator As long as...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Auto Uses the AF illuminator. Semi manual is set a subject in a horizontal/vertical position. Although there is no contrast, focus will not be achieved. (A distance of up to approximately 2.0 m (6 feet 6 3/4 inches) (zoom: W)/1.7 m (5 ... settings Off • The grid lines are marked with priority on the operation 1 page 74 Shooting Settings - The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to the grid lines, you use AF illuminator, the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and new AF range finder frame is locked. AF...
Auto Uses the AF illuminator. Semi manual is set a subject in a horizontal/vertical position. Although there is no contrast, focus will not be achieved. (A distance of up to approximately 2.0 m (6 feet 6 3/4 inches) (zoom: W)/1.7 m (5 ... settings Off • The grid lines are marked with priority on the operation 1 page 74 Shooting Settings - The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to the grid lines, you use AF illuminator, the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and new AF range finder frame is locked. AF...
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... the image using semi manual, [Single] is set to 5×). The image size is automatically selected. Settings For details on the operation 1 page 74 AF Mode Selects the auto focus operation mode. When the zoom scale exceeds 5×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. Off.... • AF mode setting is invalid when the Face Detection function is activated. • When using optical zoom (up to [10M], [3:2 (8M)] or [16:9 (7M)] (DSC-W170 only). -
... the image using semi manual, [Single] is set to 5×). The image size is automatically selected. Settings For details on the operation 1 page 74 AF Mode Selects the auto focus operation mode. When the zoom scale exceeds 5×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. Off.... • AF mode setting is invalid when the Face Detection function is activated. • When using optical zoom (up to [10M], [3:2 (8M)] or [16:9 (7M)] (DSC-W170 only). -
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...5×) Size 5M 3M VGA 16:9 (2M) Total zoom scale DSC-W170 DSC-W150 Approx. 7.0 × Approx. 6.3 × Approx. 8.9 × Approx. 8.0 × Approx. 28 × Approx. 25 × Approx. 9.5 × Approx. 8.5 × • You cannot use the Digital zoom when: - (Smile Shutter) mode is off. - Shooting... is limited. • AF illuminator does not emit light. • You cannot select semi manual. • If you shoot images with a Tele conversion lens (not supplied), the camera may also focus on the LCD screen when shooting. • Macro is fixed to record images...
...5×) Size 5M 3M VGA 16:9 (2M) Total zoom scale DSC-W170 DSC-W150 Approx. 7.0 × Approx. 6.3 × Approx. 8.9 × Approx. 8.0 × Approx. 28 × Approx. 25 × Approx. 9.5 × Approx. 8.5 × • You cannot use the Digital zoom when: - (Smile Shutter) mode is off. - Shooting... is limited. • AF illuminator does not emit light. • You cannot select semi manual. • If you shoot images with a Tele conversion lens (not supplied), the camera may also focus on the LCD screen when shooting. • Macro is fixed to record images...
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...• Press the shutter button all the way down. • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (page 31). • [Smile demo mode] is...to "If the subject is out of focus" on the screen. • The camera is correct (page 85). Recording takes a long time. • The NR slow ... depending on the image size (page 84). • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when shooting movies. • You cannot change to the playback mode. ...when: - This is in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images. • The Semi manual function is not visible on page 56. The Smile Shutter is...
...• Press the shutter button all the way down. • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (page 31). • [Smile demo mode] is...to "If the subject is out of focus" on the screen. • The camera is correct (page 85). Recording takes a long time. • The NR slow ... depending on the image size (page 84). • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when shooting movies. • You cannot change to the playback mode. ...when: - This is in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images. • The Semi manual function is not visible on page 56. The Smile Shutter is...
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...or the computer to the internal memory. • This feature is deleted by the camera, such as "101MSDCF" (page 99). • Follow the correct procedures (page 103). • When you copy images to the operation manual of your computer, then play back the movie from the internal memory or the ... directly from the hard disk (page 97). "Memory Stick Duo" Cannot insert a "Memory Stick Duo". • Insert it . Remove it in the camera. You cannot restore it. Troubleshooting You do not know how to use "Picture Motion Browser". • Refer to the "Memory Stick Duo" with sufficient ...
...or the computer to the internal memory. • This feature is deleted by the camera, such as "101MSDCF" (page 99). • Follow the correct procedures (page 103). • When you copy images to the operation manual of your computer, then play back the movie from the internal memory or the ... directly from the hard disk (page 97). "Memory Stick Duo" Cannot insert a "Memory Stick Duo". • Insert it . Remove it in the camera. You cannot restore it. Troubleshooting You do not know how to use "Picture Motion Browser". • Refer to the "Memory Stick Duo" with sufficient ...
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...1080i 81 High Sensitivity mode ..........29 Histogram 21, 22 Holding the camera 25 HOME 41 I Identifying parts 15 Image file storage destinations and ...Partial Color 67 PC 92 PictBridge 81, 109 Picture Motion Browser ....... 96 Pixel 11 Playback zoom 33 Precision digital zoom.......... 84 Pressing halfway down .......... 7 Print 72, 108 Print order mark 72, 112 Printing at a...SD 81 Select Folder 73 Self-diagnosis display.........125 Self-timer 27 Semi manual 56 Sepia 60 Settings 79 Shooting Movie 25 Still image 25 Shooting Settings 1 83 Shooting Settings 2 86 Shutter speed 9...
...1080i 81 High Sensitivity mode ..........29 Histogram 21, 22 Holding the camera 25 HOME 41 I Identifying parts 15 Image file storage destinations and ...Partial Color 67 PC 92 PictBridge 81, 109 Picture Motion Browser ....... 96 Pixel 11 Playback zoom 33 Precision digital zoom.......... 84 Pressing halfway down .......... 7 Print 72, 108 Print order mark 72, 112 Printing at a...SD 81 Select Folder 73 Self-diagnosis display.........125 Self-timer 27 Semi manual 56 Sepia 60 Settings 79 Shooting Movie 25 Still image 25 Shooting Settings 1 83 Shooting Settings 2 86 Shutter speed 9...