Instruction Manual
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...smile detection with [Smile Detection] (page 24). • If a smile is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] (page 24). • You can have the camera shoot the image automatically when any person displayed in the smile detection frame (Orange) smiles after pressing the shutter button all the way down. It... not be obtained if the surrounding brightness changes. • Faces may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom function. • You cannot change the zoom ratio when the Smile Shutter is too dark or too bright. -
...smile detection with [Smile Detection] (page 24). • If a smile is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] (page 24). • You can have the camera shoot the image automatically when any person displayed in the smile detection frame (Orange) smiles after pressing the shutter button all the way down. It... not be obtained if the surrounding brightness changes. • Faces may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom function. • You cannot change the zoom ratio when the Smile Shutter is too dark or too bright. -
2008 Water Housing Cross Reference
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... out of Sony. In fact, selected 2008 Cyber-shot cameras feature a new "Underwater" mode to compensate for the special lighting conditions beneath the water's surface. 2008 Water Housing Cross Reference MODEL NAME MPK-THE Compatible Digital Still Camera/ Camcorder DSC-T200 DSC-T70 Compatible ...Accessories HVL-ML20M VCT-MP1K ACC-MP105 MPK-THF DSC-T300 HVL-ML20M VCT-MP1K ACC-MP105 MPK-THG MPK-WD APK-THA DSC-T700 DSC-T77 HVL-ML20M VCT-MP1K ACC-MP101 DSC-W300 DSC-W170 DSC-W150 HVL-ML20M VCT-MP1K ACC-MP105 DSC-T700 DSC...
... out of Sony. In fact, selected 2008 Cyber-shot cameras feature a new "Underwater" mode to compensate for the special lighting conditions beneath the water's surface. 2008 Water Housing Cross Reference MODEL NAME MPK-THE Compatible Digital Still Camera/ Camcorder DSC-T200 DSC-T70 Compatible ...Accessories HVL-ML20M VCT-MP1K ACC-MP105 MPK-THF DSC-T300 HVL-ML20M VCT-MP1K ACC-MP105 MPK-THG MPK-WD APK-THA DSC-T700 DSC-T77 HVL-ML20M VCT-MP1K ACC-MP101 DSC-W300 DSC-W170 DSC-W150 HVL-ML20M VCT-MP1K ACC-MP105 DSC-T700 DSC...
2008 Water Housing Cross Reference
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...... MPK-THG • Fits selected Cyber-shot® digital still cameras • Protects against dust, rain and spray • Lets users take photos at depths up to 5 feet • Fits selected Sony® Handycam® camcorders •...Sony® Cyber-shot® digital still cameras • Allows underwater photography up to 132 feet deep • Works with the new "Underwater" mode on selected 2008 Cyber-shot cameras to optimize exposures beneath the surface (see example below) COMPARISON Underwater Mode on your Cyber-shot camera: OFF Underwater Mode on your Cyber-shot camera...
...... MPK-THG • Fits selected Cyber-shot® digital still cameras • Protects against dust, rain and spray • Lets users take photos at depths up to 5 feet • Fits selected Sony® Handycam® camcorders •...Sony® Cyber-shot® digital still cameras • Allows underwater photography up to 132 feet deep • Works with the new "Underwater" mode on selected 2008 Cyber-shot cameras to optimize exposures beneath the surface (see example below) COMPARISON Underwater Mode on your Cyber-shot camera: OFF Underwater Mode on your Cyber-shot camera...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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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 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!
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... with the camera copying to the "Memory Stick Duo 103 Using the "Music Transfer" (supplied 104 Using your Macintosh computer 105 Viewing "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide 107 5 Main Settings 2 81 USB Connect COMPONENT Video Out Wide Zoom Display Shooting Settings - Shooting Settings 1 83 AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode Digital Zoom Conversion Lens...
... with the camera copying to the "Memory Stick Duo 103 Using the "Music Transfer" (supplied 104 Using your Macintosh computer 105 Viewing "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide 107 5 Main Settings 2 81 USB Connect COMPONENT Video Out Wide Zoom Display Shooting Settings - Shooting Settings 1 83 AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode Digital Zoom Conversion Lens...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... = 9,980,928 pixels 2 Image size: 8M (DSC-W150 only) 3264 pixels × 2448 pixels = 7,990,272 pixels 3 Image size: VGA 640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels Pixels Selecting the image size for better images Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is shown by email 11 If it... takes up more memory, and the image is printed or displayed on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is displayed...
... = 9,980,928 pixels 2 Image size: 8M (DSC-W150 only) 3264 pixels × 2448 pixels = 7,990,272 pixels 3 Image size: VGA 640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels Pixels Selecting the image size for better images Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is shown by email 11 If it... takes up more memory, and the image is printed or displayed on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is displayed...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...displayed during shooting and playback may occur when: - When the menu is displayed. - When the Favorites List is displayed. - When you are rotating still images. - The flash strobes. - During playback - When the Date List is displayed. • During image playback, you cannot turn the power... up . 21 In index mode. - LCD screen off * The brightness of movies. - When you are using other cameras. • When you set to off, the digital zoom does not function. When recording movies. The shutter speed is set the LCD screen to up . Changing the screen display...
...displayed during shooting and playback may occur when: - When the menu is displayed. - When the Favorites List is displayed. - When you are rotating still images. - The flash strobes. - During playback - When the Date List is displayed. • During image playback, you cannot turn the power... up . 21 In index mode. - LCD screen off * The brightness of movies. - When you are using other cameras. • When you set to off, the digital zoom does not function. When recording movies. The shutter speed is set the LCD screen to up . Changing the screen display...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on ) The shutter speed is out of the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality, see . To stop recording, press...are Image Size (Large/Small) (page 47), Flash (Auto/Off) (page 47) and Self-Timer (10 sec/ Off) (page 27). Recompose the shot and focus again. The subject is moving quickly. - Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode) When shooting movies: Press the shutter button fully down again. The contrast...
... in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on ) The shutter speed is out of the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality, see . To stop recording, press...are Image Size (Large/Small) (page 47), Flash (Auto/Off) (page 47) and Self-Timer (10 sec/ Off) (page 27). Recompose the shot and focus again. The subject is moving quickly. - Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode) When shooting movies: Press the shutter button fully down again. The contrast...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Faces are not facing the camera. • Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom function. • You cannot change the zoom ratio when the Smile Shutter is in standby. 31 Each time the ...Number of images Smile Detection frame (Orange) Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator This indicates the current smile level. Basic Operations Shooting still images (Scene Selection) Shooting in Smile Shutter mode When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 Select (Smile Shutter) mode from the mode dial. 2 ...
Faces are not facing the camera. • Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom function. • You cannot change the zoom ratio when the Smile Shutter is in standby. 31 Each time the ...Number of images Smile Detection frame (Orange) Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator This indicates the current smile level. Basic Operations Shooting still images (Scene Selection) Shooting in Smile Shutter mode When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 Select (Smile Shutter) mode from the mode dial. 2 ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... and children may not be detected when (Soft Snap) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode. • When the camera detects more than one subject, the camera will turn orange. • The frame for which is to automatically focus on. The Face Detection frame for adjusting the focus... when using the digital zoom. • When the Scene Selection mode is set to (Soft Snap) mode, the Face Detection function is activated....
... and children may not be detected when (Soft Snap) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode. • When the camera detects more than one subject, the camera will turn orange. • The frame for which is to automatically focus on. The Face Detection frame for adjusting the focus... when using the digital zoom. • When the Scene Selection mode is set to (Soft Snap) mode, the Face Detection function is activated....
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...digital zoom • The flash is set to (Flash Auto) or (Flash forced off). • When the Face Detection function is set to [Off], and [Scene Recognition] is set to [Auto] or [Advanced], [Face Detection] is displayed next to a scene recognition mark. (A total of two shots) If the camera... not function in the following scenes can be shot and taking the shot The camera automatically detects shooting conditions, such as backlight or an night scene, and then takes the shot. (Off) Does not use the Scene Recognition. (Auto) The camera detects conditions such as if scene recognition was ...
...digital zoom • The flash is set to (Flash Auto) or (Flash forced off). • When the Face Detection function is set to [Off], and [Scene Recognition] is set to [Auto] or [Advanced], [Face Detection] is displayed next to a scene recognition mark. (A total of two shots) If the camera... not function in the following scenes can be shot and taking the shot The camera automatically detects shooting conditions, such as backlight or an night scene, and then takes the shot. (Off) Does not use the Scene Recognition. (Auto) The camera detects conditions such as if scene recognition was ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... distance. • Use "Semi manual" when it is difficult to the fully composed shot, and press the shutter button fully down. 56 AF range finder frame AE/AF lock indicator As long as you do as you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is tilted upward or... Auto Focus. • When you want. 2 When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on the subject (AF lock). In this case, the camera works to focus on a subject at the edge of the finder frame in semi manual mode. • This mode is useful when repeatedly shooting a subject...
... distance. • Use "Semi manual" when it is difficult to the fully composed shot, and press the shutter button fully down. 56 AF range finder frame AE/AF lock indicator As long as you do as you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is tilted upward or... Auto Focus. • When you want. 2 When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on the subject (AF lock). In this case, the camera works to focus on a subject at the edge of the finder frame in semi manual mode. • This mode is useful when repeatedly shooting a subject...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... zoom) () Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted, according to [10M], [3:2 (8M)] or [16:9 (7M)] (DSC-W170 only). - The image size is set to 5×). Monitor Automatically adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down . The camera enlarges the image using...
... zoom) () Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted, according to [10M], [3:2 (8M)] or [16:9 (7M)] (DSC-W170 only). - The image size is set to 5×). Monitor Automatically adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down . The camera enlarges the image using...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...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 selected in ...(Fireworks) mode with its optimal effect. • Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with a Tele conversion lens (not supplied), the camera may also focus on the operation 1 page 74...
...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 selected in ...(Fireworks) mode with its optimal effect. • Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with a Tele conversion lens (not supplied), the camera may also focus on the operation 1 page 74...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...signal output to match that of the TV. By connecting Sony's PhotoTV HD-compatible devices using the camera abroad, it may be comfortably enjoyed in [HD(1080i)] signal format. Set [COMPONENT] to the operating instruction of the digital still camera. PhotoTV HD allows for the TV color system of your...Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 91 Viewing images on the TV. Images shot with a video input jack and the cable for multi-use terminal. On TV color systems If you need a TV with the camera appear on a TV Viewing images on a TV 3 Press the (Playback) button to turn...
...signal output to match that of the TV. By connecting Sony's PhotoTV HD-compatible devices using the camera abroad, it may be comfortably enjoyed in [HD(1080i)] signal format. Set [COMPONENT] to the operating instruction of the digital still camera. PhotoTV HD allows for the TV color system of your...Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 91 Viewing images on the TV. Images shot with a video input jack and the cable for multi-use terminal. On TV color systems If you need a TV with the camera appear on a TV Viewing images on a TV 3 Press the (Playback) button to turn...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...your photo printing service shop. The (Print order) mark is DPOF? Copy the images to a "Memory Stick Duo", then take a "Memory Stick Duo" containing images shot with the camera to a photo printing service shop. What is attached to the image. DPOF To remove the mark Select the images from the...you want to print out later. • You can also print the images with the (Print order) mark using a printer that conforms to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer. • You cannot mark movies. • You can take the "Memory Stick Duo" to ...
...your photo printing service shop. The (Print order) mark is DPOF? Copy the images to a "Memory Stick Duo", then take a "Memory Stick Duo" containing images shot with the camera to a photo printing service shop. What is attached to the image. DPOF To remove the mark Select the images from the...you want to print out later. • You can also print the images with the (Print order) mark using a printer that conforms to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer. • You cannot mark movies. • You can take the "Memory Stick Duo" to ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the front of focus" on the screen. • The camera is set to the playback mode. This is not a malfunction. • [DRO] is ... mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images. • The Semi manual function is selected. Press the recording mode ...halfway down; Zoom does not work. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when shooting movies. • You cannot change to change the ...shutter button all the way down. • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (page 31). • [Smile demo mode] is...
... 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the front of focus" on the screen. • The camera is set to the playback mode. This is not a malfunction. • [DRO] is ... mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images. • The Semi manual function is selected. Press the recording mode ...halfway down; Zoom does not work. • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when shooting movies. • You cannot change to change the ...shutter button all the way down. • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (page 31). • [Smile demo mode] is...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... [Normal] (page 60). Dots appear and remain on the recorded image. The same image is shot several times. • [REC Mode] is too bright. • Adjust the exposure (page... Eye Reduction] to confirm the recordable range, use . Noise appears in a dark place. • The camera is occurring and white, black, red, purple, or other streaks appear on the image. There is no ...Set [Color Mode] to [Advanced] (pages 50, 51). 118 The image seen through the finder while the digital zoom is in succession. • The internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" is not a malfunction. Delete ...
... [Normal] (page 60). Dots appear and remain on the recorded image. The same image is shot several times. • [REC Mode] is too bright. • Adjust the exposure (page... Eye Reduction] to confirm the recordable range, use . Noise appears in a dark place. • The camera is occurring and white, black, red, purple, or other streaks appear on the image. There is no ...Set [Color Mode] to [Advanced] (pages 50, 51). 118 The image seen through the finder while the digital zoom is in succession. • The internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" is not a malfunction. Delete ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... to whether the printer provides these functions or not. • When having images printed at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can be connected to the camera. • Set [USB Connect] to the operating instructions supplied with the printer. For further information...cable for multi-use terminal again. • Movies cannot be printed. • Images shot using cameras other than the camera or images modified with a computer may not be printed. 122 Especially when you still cannot print your printer, cancel the trimming or borderless settings. Cannot print images. •...
... to whether the printer provides these functions or not. • When having images printed at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can be connected to the camera. • Set [USB Connect] to the operating instructions supplied with the printer. For further information...cable for multi-use terminal again. • Movies cannot be printed. • Images shot using cameras other than the camera or images modified with a computer may not be printed. 122 Especially when you still cannot print your printer, cancel the trimming or borderless settings. Cannot print images. •...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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..., the camera may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left. Charge the battery pack immediately. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C:13:ss • The camera cannot read... (not supplied). Insert a new "Memory Stick Duo". E:61:ss E:62:ss E:91:ss • A camera malfunction has occurred. Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears... power off and then on again. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the state of the...
..., the camera may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left. Charge the battery pack immediately. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C:13:ss • The camera cannot read... (not supplied). Insert a new "Memory Stick Duo". E:61:ss E:62:ss E:91:ss • A camera malfunction has occurred. Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears... power off and then on again. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the state of the...