Instruction Manual
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"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. Hook 9 "Cyber-shot Handbook" • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ - 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 application software -
"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. Hook 9 "Cyber-shot Handbook" • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ - 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 application software -
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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... to determine the 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 the proper value in the Auto Adjustment mode. Exposure... to adjust the exposure determined by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Metering Mode: Allows you to change the part of light that the camera will receive when you can create various images by the...
... to determine the 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 the proper value in the Auto Adjustment mode. Exposure... to adjust the exposure determined by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Metering Mode: Allows you to change the part of light that the camera will receive when you can create various images by the...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... longer, depending on the setting for the other images. • When you adjust the exposure manually (page 52), the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness. • The recording interval...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 flash is approximately 0.62 seconds (DSC-W170) or 0.51 seconds (DSC-W150). On the Burst • When recording with the selected bracket step value. 50
... longer, depending on the setting for the other images. • When you adjust the exposure manually (page 52), the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness. • The recording interval...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 flash is approximately 0.62 seconds (DSC-W170) or 0.51 seconds (DSC-W150). On the Burst • When recording with the selected bracket step value. 50
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Toward - Toward + -2.0EV Toward -: Darkens an image. 0EV The exposure is determined automatically by the camera. +2.0EV Toward +: Brightens an image. • For details on the Exposure, see page 9. • The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV increments...; Sometimes these scenes may not be effective. 52 EV: Adjusting the light intensity Manually adjusts the exposure. Make sure to keep the camera still during shooting. • The current setting mark and scene recognition mark are transferred to the camera even though it is fixed on a tripod. • Sometimes a slow shutter...
Toward - Toward + -2.0EV Toward -: Darkens an image. 0EV The exposure is determined automatically by the camera. +2.0EV Toward +: Brightens an image. • For details on the Exposure, see page 9. • The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV increments...; Sometimes these scenes may not be effective. 52 EV: Adjusting the light intensity Manually adjusts the exposure. Make sure to keep the camera still during shooting. • The current setting mark and scene recognition mark are transferred to the camera even though it is fixed on a tripod. • Sometimes a slow shutter...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...When shooting with automatic focusing, such as you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in semi manual mode. • This mode is useful when repeatedly... AE/AF lock indicator As long as you do as follows: 1 Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter... you 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 the subject (AF lock). Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page...
...When shooting with automatic focusing, such as you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in semi manual mode. • This mode is useful when repeatedly... AE/AF lock indicator As long as you do as follows: 1 Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter... you 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 the subject (AF lock). Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... focus more easily on the operation 1 page 74 Shooting Settings - Does not display the grid lines. 83 The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to approximately 2.0 m (6 feet 6 3/4 inches) (zoom: W)/1.7 m (5 feet 7 inches) (zoom: T) is recommended.) • Focus is displayed by a dotted line... subject has no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at this time. The indicator appears at close range. Semi manual is set (page 56). - (Landscape) mode, (Twilight) mode or (Fireworks) mode is locked. Settings For details on a subject in...
... focus more easily on the operation 1 page 74 Shooting Settings - Does not display the grid lines. 83 The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to approximately 2.0 m (6 feet 6 3/4 inches) (zoom: W)/1.7 m (5 feet 7 inches) (zoom: T) is recommended.) • Focus is displayed by a dotted line... subject has no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at this time. The indicator appears at close range. Semi manual is set (page 56). - (Landscape) mode, (Twilight) mode or (Fireworks) mode is locked. Settings For details on a subject in...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... exceeds 5×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. This is exceeded. The image size is automatically selected. Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. Precision (Precision digital zoom) () Enlarges all...not use the digital zoom. 84 However, note that the picture quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is not available when: - The camera enlarges the image using semi manual, [Single] is... mode. Smart (Smart zoom) () Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted, according to [10M], [3:2 (8M)] or ...
... exceeds 5×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. This is exceeded. The image size is automatically selected. Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. Precision (Precision digital zoom) () Enlarges all...not use the digital zoom. 84 However, note that the picture quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is not available when: - The camera enlarges the image using semi manual, [Single] is... mode. Smart (Smart zoom) () Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted, according to [10M], [3:2 (8M)] or ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...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 selected in (Fireworks) mode with its optimal effect. • Refer also to (Auto). • The available zoom area is limited. • The available focusing area is limited. • AF illuminator does not emit light. • You cannot select semi manual... conversion lens (not supplied), the camera may not be able to record images...
...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 selected in (Fireworks) mode with its optimal effect. • Refer also to (Auto). • The available zoom area is limited. • The available focusing area is limited. • AF illuminator does not emit light. • You cannot select semi manual... conversion lens (not supplied), the camera may not be able to record images...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... in Smile Shutter mode. • Press the shutter button all the way down. • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (page 31). • [Smile demo mode] is set to [On]. Shooting movies...Selection mode when shooting still images. • The Semi manual function is selected. do not press it fully down ; The image is out of focus" on the screen. • The camera is not visible ... use the Smart zoom depending on the image size (page 84). • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when shooting movies. • You cannot change the zoom scale when: - Select the auto focus...
... in Smile Shutter mode. • Press the shutter button all the way down. • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (page 31). • [Smile demo mode] is set to [On]. Shooting movies...Selection mode when shooting still images. • The Semi manual function is selected. do not press it fully down ; The image is out of focus" on the screen. • The camera is not visible ... use the Smart zoom depending on the image size (page 84). • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when shooting movies. • You cannot change the zoom scale when: - Select the auto focus...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... the "Memory Stick Duo" is a "Memory Stick Duo" inserted in the internal memory to "PMB Guide" (page 96). Cannot copy the data stored in the camera. Troubleshooting You do not know how to use "Picture Motion Browser". • Refer to a "Memory Stick Duo". • The "Memory Stick Duo" is full. ... Browser", the images are playing back the movie directly from the hard disk (page 97). Cannot print an image. • Refer to the operation manual of your computer, then play back the movie from the internal memory or the "Memory Stick Duo". View the images in the correct direction.
... the "Memory Stick Duo" is a "Memory Stick Duo" inserted in the internal memory to "PMB Guide" (page 96). Cannot copy the data stored in the camera. Troubleshooting You do not know how to use "Picture Motion Browser". • Refer to a "Memory Stick Duo". • The "Memory Stick Duo" is full. ... Browser", the images are playing back the movie directly from the hard disk (page 97). Cannot print an image. • Refer to the operation manual of your computer, then play back the movie from the internal memory or the "Memory Stick Duo". View the images in the correct direction.
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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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...
Marketing Specifications (Gold Model) (Camera Only)
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... image stabilization and high ISO sensitivity helps compensate for shaky hands, minimizes blur, and allow flash-free shooting to manually change focus modes for shaky hands and minimizes blur with superb clarity and color reproduction, even in bright sunlight. ... each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise. so there's no need to preserve the mood. Elicit stunning detail from Sony. DSC-W150/N Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera The Sony DSC-W150 features an enviable 8.1 megapixels, Carl Zeiss® 5x wide optical zoom lens, and all of the advanced shooting functions...
... image stabilization and high ISO sensitivity helps compensate for shaky hands, minimizes blur, and allow flash-free shooting to manually change focus modes for shaky hands and minimizes blur with superb clarity and color reproduction, even in bright sunlight. ... each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise. so there's no need to preserve the mood. Elicit stunning detail from Sony. DSC-W150/N Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera The Sony DSC-W150 features an enviable 8.1 megapixels, Carl Zeiss® 5x wide optical zoom lens, and all of the advanced shooting functions...
Marketing Specifications (Gold Model) (Camera Only)
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... Retro, Radial Blur, Unsharp Masking, and Happy Face. Reproduction in whole or in the BRAVIA® instruction manual. © 2008 Sony Electronics, Inc. Color: Gold UPC Code: 027242726741 1. When using Music Transfer to download music, tracks longer ...Network for data management functions. 3. HD viewing requires a Sony HD connector cable or HD Cyber-shot Station® cradle and HDTV. does not support Access Control security function. All sold separately. 4. DSC-W150/N Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera Specifications General Megapixel: 8.1 MP Imaging Device: 1/2.5" Super HAD...
... Retro, Radial Blur, Unsharp Masking, and Happy Face. Reproduction in whole or in the BRAVIA® instruction manual. © 2008 Sony Electronics, Inc. Color: Gold UPC Code: 027242726741 1. When using Music Transfer to download music, tracks longer ...Network for data management functions. 3. HD viewing requires a Sony HD connector cable or HD Cyber-shot Station® cradle and HDTV. does not support Access Control security function. All sold separately. 4. DSC-W150/N Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera Specifications General Megapixel: 8.1 MP Imaging Device: 1/2.5" Super HAD...