Instruction Manual
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... 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 focus if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after pressing the shutter button all the way down... detection frame (Orange) smiles after pressing the shutter button all the way down to set Smile Detection mode. 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 Press the shutter button all the ...
... 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 focus if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after pressing the shutter button all the way down... detection frame (Orange) smiles after pressing the shutter button all the way down to set Smile Detection mode. 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 Press the shutter button all the ...
2008 Water Housing Cross Reference
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...videos with 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...
...videos with 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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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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Shooting Settings 1 83 AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode Digital Zoom Conversion Lens Shooting Settings - Table of contents Main Settings - Shooting Settings 2 86 Auto Orientation Auto Review Clock Settings 87 Language Setting 88 Viewing ...to a computer without "Picture Motion Browser".........101 Viewing image files stored on a computer 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 1 83 AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode Digital Zoom Conversion Lens Shooting Settings - Table of contents Main Settings - Shooting Settings 2 86 Auto Orientation Auto Review Clock Settings 87 Language Setting 88 Viewing ...to a computer without "Picture Motion Browser".........101 Viewing image files stored on a computer 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 ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...size" is printed or displayed on a computer screen. Description of the pixels and the image size 1 Image size: 10M (DSC-W170 only) 3648 pixels × 2736 pixels = 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... for better images Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is displayed in up of a collection of small dots called pixels. Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is shown...
...size" is printed or displayed on a computer screen. Description of the pixels and the image size 1 Image size: 10M (DSC-W170 only) 3648 pixels × 2736 pixels = 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... for better images Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is displayed in up of a collection of small dots called pixels. Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is shown...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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When recording movies. When you are rotating still images. - When the Favorites List is displayed. - The shutter speed is... battery power may not appear for about two seconds. • If you turn the LCD screen off , the digital zoom does not function. During playback - When the Date List is displayed. • During image playback, you...LCD screen off * The brightness of the LCD Backlight is displayed. - In index mode. - When you are using other cameras. • When you set to off . • A large difference in bright outside light, adjust the brightness of movies....
When recording movies. When you are rotating still images. - When the Favorites List is displayed. - The shutter speed is... battery power may not appear for about two seconds. • If you turn the LCD screen off , the digital zoom does not function. During playback - When the Date List is displayed. • During image playback, you...LCD screen off * The brightness of the LCD Backlight is displayed. - In index mode. - When you are using other cameras. • When you set to off . • A large difference in bright outside light, adjust the brightness of movies....
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...The subject is backlit or there is seen through glass. - For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality, see . Recompose the shot and focus again. The subject is a flashing light. The camera shoots images with the optimum settings, so the only settings that is approximately 10 cm...indicators become easier to clearly shoot the background that you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on • The shortest shooting distance is out of the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on ) The shutter speed is displayed. 26 Focusing...
...The subject is backlit or there is seen through glass. - For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality, see . Recompose the shot and focus again. The subject is a flashing light. The camera shoots images with the optimum settings, so the only settings that is approximately 10 cm...indicators become easier to clearly shoot the background that you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on • The shortest shooting distance is out of the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on ) The shutter speed is displayed. 26 Focusing...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... 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 changed after pressing the shutter button all the way down. •... mode dial. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down . 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 ...
... 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 changed after pressing the shutter button all the way down. •... mode dial. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down . 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 ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...can be detected. The Face Detection frame for the main subject will turn orange. • The 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. • When ...are partially hidden by pressing the shutter button halfway down. • Faces may not be detected correctly when: - Faces are not facing the camera. • Adults and children may not be recognized correctly depending on the conditions. 48 Shooting menu For details on children's faces. Focuses with...
...can be detected. The Face Detection frame for the main subject will turn orange. • The 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. • When ...are partially hidden by pressing the shutter button halfway down. • Faces may not be detected correctly when: - Faces are not facing the camera. • Adults and children may not be recognized correctly depending on the conditions. 48 Shooting menu For details on children's faces. Focuses with...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... 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 backlight or a night scene and takes the shot using digital zoom • The flash is set to (Flash Auto) or (Flash forced off). • When...
... 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 backlight or a night scene and takes the shot using digital zoom • The flash is set to (Flash Auto) or (Flash forced off). • When...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... • 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 subjects at the edge of focus When shooting with automatic focusing, such as when shooting a subject through a net or window...• When you can retry the procedure as many times as follows: 1 Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter button halfway down , you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted...
... • 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 subjects at the edge of focus When shooting with automatic focusing, such as when shooting a subject through a net or window...• When you can retry the procedure as many times as follows: 1 Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter button halfway down , you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Monitor Automatically adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down . When the zoom scale exceeds 5×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. The image size is set to [8M], [3:2 (7M)] or [16:9 (6M)] (DSCW150 only). • The...Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. Smart (Smart zoom) () Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted, according to 5×). However, note that the picture quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is set to [10M], [3:2 (8M)] or [16:9 (7M)] (DSC-W170 ...
Monitor Automatically adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down . When the zoom scale exceeds 5×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. The image size is set to [8M], [3:2 (7M)] or [16:9 (6M)] (DSCW150 only). • The...Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. Smart (Smart zoom) () Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted, according to 5×). However, note that the picture quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is set to [10M], [3:2 (8M)] or [16:9 (7M)] (DSC-W170 ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... 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 the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens. Wide ... 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 (...
... 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 the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens. Wide ... 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 (...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... • When using an HD output adaptor cable (not supplied), whole new world of the digital still camera. Press b/B on the control button to select the desired image. • Set [COMPONENT] ... You cannot view movies output in breathtaking Full HD quality. By connecting Sony's PhotoTV HD-compatible devices using the camera abroad, it may be comfortably enjoyed in [HD(1080i)] signal format. ...the TV must match that of the country or region where the camera is compatible with the camera appear on a TV Images shot with the "PhotoTV HD" standard. Check the following lists for...
... • When using an HD output adaptor cable (not supplied), whole new world of the digital still camera. Press b/B on the control button to select the desired image. • Set [COMPONENT] ... You cannot view movies output in breathtaking Full HD quality. By connecting Sony's PhotoTV HD-compatible devices using the camera abroad, it may be comfortably enjoyed in [HD(1080i)] signal format. ...the TV must match that of the country or region where the camera is compatible with the camera appear on a TV Images shot with the "PhotoTV HD" standard. Check the following lists for...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... order) mark is attached to the print shop. 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. Marking a selected image MENU button Control button (Playback) button 1 Press the (Playback) button. 2 Select the image... directly from which you print them out at the shop. • You cannot print images stored in advance so that conforms to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer. • You cannot mark movies. • You can make a (Print order)...
... order) mark is attached to the print shop. 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. Marking a selected image MENU button Control button (Playback) button 1 Press the (Playback) button. 2 Select the image... directly from which you print them out at the shop. • You cannot print images stored in advance so that conforms to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer. • You cannot mark movies. • You can make a (Print order)...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...84). • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when shooting movies. • You cannot change to "If the subject is out of focus" on the screen. • The camera is set to [DRO plus] (page...8226; (Twilight) mode, (Landscape) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images. • The Semi manual function is selected. do not press it fully down suddenly. • Confirm...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 [Off] (...
...84). • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when shooting movies. • You cannot change to "If the subject is out of focus" on the screen. • The camera is set to [DRO plus] (page...8226; (Twilight) mode, (Landscape) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images. • The Semi manual function is selected. do not press it fully down suddenly. • Confirm...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 [Off] (...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... in a dark place. • The camera is set to [Burst]. There is occurring and white, black, red, purple, or other streaks appear on the recorded image. The image seen through the finder while the digital zoom is full. Insert the charged battery pack. The same image is shot several times. • [REC Mode...
... in a dark place. • The camera is set to [Burst]. There is occurring and white, black, red, purple, or other streaks appear on the recorded image. The image seen through the finder while the digital zoom is full. Insert the charged battery pack. The same image is shot several times. • [REC Mode...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... 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 printer. • If you still cannot print your printer, cancel the trimming or borderless settings. Troubleshooting Printing See "PictBridge...multi-use terminal again. • Movies cannot be printed. • Images shot using cameras other than the camera or images modified with a computer may be printed. 122 Cannot print images. • Check that the camera and the printer are printed with the image size set to [PictBridge] ...
... 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 printer. • If you still cannot print your printer, cancel the trimming or borderless settings. Troubleshooting Printing See "PictBridge...multi-use terminal again. • Movies cannot be printed. • Images shot using cameras other than the camera or images modified with a computer may be printed. 122 Cannot print images. • Check that the camera and the printer are printed with the image size set to [PictBridge] ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Turn the power off and then on again. C:13:ss • The camera cannot read or write data on the state of the camera. Messages If the following corrective actions a few times, the camera may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 ... type of battery pack, the indicator may need repair. Internal memory error • Turn the power off and on again. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the "Memory Stick Duo". If you cannot solve the problem even after trying the following messages appear...
Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Turn the power off and then on again. C:13:ss • The camera cannot read or write data on the state of the camera. Messages If the following corrective actions a few times, the camera may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 ... type of battery pack, the indicator may need repair. Internal memory error • Turn the power off and on again. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the "Memory Stick Duo". If you cannot solve the problem even after trying the following messages appear...