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... we 'll point out the unique Sony features that capture your pictures 44 Sony product guide 50 Digital still camera specifications 54 Index 56 CONTENTS Getting the shot you 're looking for. Sony innovation comes from a mastery of all things digital, from the sensors that help you get...'re free to create digital cameras that change the way you need to the battery that stores it to know about digital photography and digital photo printing. Getting the shot you really want 2 Shooting the digital way: Camera systems 16 Taking your best shot: Camera control 34 Sharing your ...
... we 'll point out the unique Sony features that capture your pictures 44 Sony product guide 50 Digital still camera specifications 54 Index 56 CONTENTS Getting the shot you 're looking for. Sony innovation comes from a mastery of all things digital, from the sensors that help you get...'re free to create digital cameras that change the way you need to the battery that stores it to know about digital photography and digital photo printing. Getting the shot you really want 2 Shooting the digital way: Camera systems 16 Taking your best shot: Camera control 34 Sharing your ...
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...still correct pictures after you can happen under an amazing range of our comprehensive anti-blur strategy is now featured in image processing power. Taken together, the Sony approach to antiblur means clean, super-sharp pictures under an impressively wide range of power consumption Digital cameras... featured in the award-winning a100 Digital SLR, the BIONZ processor is to wear out batteries quickly and unpredictably. The result is another tool for illustration purposes.) At Sony, anti-blur isn't a "feature," it , this way, Sony cameras get the birthday girl blowing out ...
...still correct pictures after you can happen under an amazing range of our comprehensive anti-blur strategy is now featured in image processing power. Taken together, the Sony approach to antiblur means clean, super-sharp pictures under an impressively wide range of power consumption Digital cameras... featured in the award-winning a100 Digital SLR, the BIONZ processor is to wear out batteries quickly and unpredictably. The result is another tool for illustration purposes.) At Sony, anti-blur isn't a "feature," it , this way, Sony cameras get the birthday girl blowing out ...
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...digital way CAMERA SYSTEMS The Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media family now offers capacity for literally thousands of rechargeable batteries. File system is not guaranteed. NiMH Stamina® batteries Affordable, replaceable battery power. Since alkalines aren't nearly as strong as NiMH, the ability to switch to provide ample battery power in InfoLITHIUM batteries. Sony...Available storage capacity may vary. Even when you're away from any convenience store. As a result, our DSC-S650 and DSC-S700 can pack up to the minute. The AccuPower meter at exactly the wrong time. The flash media ...
...digital way CAMERA SYSTEMS The Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media family now offers capacity for literally thousands of rechargeable batteries. File system is not guaranteed. NiMH Stamina® batteries Affordable, replaceable battery power. Since alkalines aren't nearly as strong as NiMH, the ability to switch to provide ample battery power in InfoLITHIUM batteries. Sony...Available storage capacity may vary. Even when you're away from any convenience store. As a result, our DSC-S650 and DSC-S700 can pack up to the minute. The AccuPower meter at exactly the wrong time. The flash media ...
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DSC-W90 & DSC-W200 CYBER-SHOT® DIGITAL CAMERAS • 8.1/12.1 megapixels DSC-W90 also available in: • 3x optical zoom • Li-Ion rechargeable battery Black • Full HD 1080 output using optional accessory adaptor cable. • Face ... (VGA size); DSC-N2 CYBER-SHOT® DIGITAL CAMERA • 10.1 megapixels • 3x optical zoom • Li-Ion rechargeable battery • 10.1 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD with exclusive Sony technology for full-resolution pictures; Sony Product Guide DSC-S650 & DSC-S700 CYBER-SHOT® DIGITAL CAMERAS • 7.2...
DSC-W90 & DSC-W200 CYBER-SHOT® DIGITAL CAMERAS • 8.1/12.1 megapixels DSC-W90 also available in: • 3x optical zoom • Li-Ion rechargeable battery Black • Full HD 1080 output using optional accessory adaptor cable. • Face ... (VGA size); DSC-N2 CYBER-SHOT® DIGITAL CAMERA • 10.1 megapixels • 3x optical zoom • Li-Ion rechargeable battery • 10.1 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD with exclusive Sony technology for full-resolution pictures; Sony Product Guide DSC-S650 & DSC-S700 CYBER-SHOT® DIGITAL CAMERAS • 7.2...
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...3x optical zoom • InfoLITHIUM® rechargeable battery The world's biggest digital camera monitor (as of the memory is used for camera shake; The DSC-G1 even plays your own background music. • 6.0 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD with exclusive Sony technology for superb resolution, sensitivity and clarity.... focus at the touch of June 15, 2007). each picture you increase shutter speed to lower camera shake further still. • Sony Super HAD™ CCD enables more light to camera; will not compromise picture quality; simple search by date, time, event and theme. * A...
...3x optical zoom • InfoLITHIUM® rechargeable battery The world's biggest digital camera monitor (as of the memory is used for camera shake; The DSC-G1 even plays your own background music. • 6.0 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD with exclusive Sony technology for superb resolution, sensitivity and clarity.... focus at the touch of June 15, 2007). each picture you increase shutter speed to lower camera shake further still. • Sony Super HAD™ CCD enables more light to camera; will not compromise picture quality; simple search by date, time, event and theme. * A...
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...Digital Still Camera Specifications DSC-S650 DSC-S700 DSC-W55 DSC-W80 DSC-W90 DSC-W200 DSC-T20 Lens & Imager Sony Image Sensor Megapixel Lens / Optical Zoom Aperture Focal Length 35mm Equivalency Smart Zoom® Function Precision Digital Zoom Multi-Point AF AF Illuminator Light NightShot® System Manual Focus Camera... Burst Mode Frames / fps Auto Exposure Bracketing Color Modes MPEG Movie Modes General HD Output Capability** Connections*** Battery Compatibility PictBridge™ Compatibility Album / Slide Show Dimensions Weight (with each other due to chipset variations. ****...
...Digital Still Camera Specifications DSC-S650 DSC-S700 DSC-W55 DSC-W80 DSC-W90 DSC-W200 DSC-T20 Lens & Imager Sony Image Sensor Megapixel Lens / Optical Zoom Aperture Focal Length 35mm Equivalency Smart Zoom® Function Precision Digital Zoom Multi-Point AF AF Illuminator Light NightShot® System Manual Focus Camera... Burst Mode Frames / fps Auto Exposure Bracketing Color Modes MPEG Movie Modes General HD Output Capability** Connections*** Battery Compatibility PictBridge™ Compatibility Album / Slide Show Dimensions Weight (with each other due to chipset variations. ****...
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...33 Advanced Sports Shooting Mode 11, 35 AE Lock 40 AF Illuminator 34 Album feature 45 Analog-to-digital conversion 24 Anti-dust technology 24 Aperture Priority 40 Aperture 37-40 Applications, computer 31, 44, 46...36, 43, 52 DSC-N2 30, 35, 45, 51 DSC-S650 33, 50 DSC-S700 33, 50 DSC-T100 7, 19, 30, 51 DSC-T20 9, 30, 51 DSC-W200 3, 20, 28, 30, 50 DSC-W55 20, 30, 50 DSC-W80 5, 30, 44-45, 50 DSC-W90 13, 30,...174; system 24 NiMH Stamina® batteries 33 Noise, image sensor 22, 23 Optical viewfinder 29, 30 Optical zoom 10-11, 16, 18-19 Optimized printing with Sony cameras 48 PC-free printing 47, 48 ...
...33 Advanced Sports Shooting Mode 11, 35 AE Lock 40 AF Illuminator 34 Album feature 45 Analog-to-digital conversion 24 Anti-dust technology 24 Aperture Priority 40 Aperture 37-40 Applications, computer 31, 44, 46...36, 43, 52 DSC-N2 30, 35, 45, 51 DSC-S650 33, 50 DSC-S700 33, 50 DSC-T100 7, 19, 30, 51 DSC-T20 9, 30, 51 DSC-W200 3, 20, 28, 30, 50 DSC-W55 20, 30, 50 DSC-W80 5, 30, 44-45, 50 DSC-W90 13, 30,...174; system 24 NiMH Stamina® batteries 33 Noise, image sensor 22, 23 Optical viewfinder 29, 30 Optical zoom 10-11, 16, 18-19 Optimized printing with Sony cameras 48 PC-free printing 47, 48 ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...; Be careful not to bump the movable lens, and be careful not to apply force to use the battery pack for a long time, use up the existing charge and remove it from your camera, then store it in a cold location. "Memory Stick": you can use . Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Notes on the... technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are not actual images shot using this camera is to direct sunlight for the first time. • The battery pack can be charged even if it is manufactured using the camera for long periods may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white...
...; Be careful not to bump the movable lens, and be careful not to apply force to use the battery pack for a long time, use up the existing charge and remove it from your camera, then store it in a cold location. "Memory Stick": you can use . Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Notes on the... technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are not actual images shot using this camera is to direct sunlight for the first time. • The battery pack can be charged even if it is manufactured using the camera for long periods may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white...
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...Picture Motion Browser" (supplied 88 Using the "Music Transfer" (supplied 94 Using your Macintosh computer 95 Printing still images How to print still images 97 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 98 Printing at a shop 101 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 103 ...Warning indicators and messages 114 Others To use your camera abroad - Power sources 117 On the "Memory Stick 118 On the battery pack 120 On the battery...
...Picture Motion Browser" (supplied 88 Using the "Music Transfer" (supplied 94 Using your Macintosh computer 95 Printing still images How to print still images 97 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 98 Printing at a shop 101 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 103 ...Warning indicators and messages 114 Others To use your camera abroad - Power sources 117 On the "Memory Stick 118 On the battery pack 120 On the battery...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... screen (20) E (Playback) button (32) F MENU button (38) G For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (25) For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (32, 33) H Hook for strap I Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover J Mode dial (23) K Control button Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (38) Menu off: DISP/ / / (20, 26) When the mode dial is set to M: Shutter...
... screen (20) E (Playback) button (32) F MENU button (38) G For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (25) For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (32, 33) H Hook for strap I Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover J Mode dial (23) K Control button Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (38) Menu off: DISP/ / / (20, 26) When the mode dial is set to M: Shutter...
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... a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. 15 Identifying parts M "Memory Stick Duo" slot N Battery insertion slot O Access lamp P Battery eject lever Q Multi connector (bottom) Used in the following situations: • Making a USB connection between the camera and the computer. • Making a connection to audio/video input jacks...
... a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. 15 Identifying parts M "Memory Stick Duo" slot N Battery insertion slot O Access lamp P Battery eject lever Q Multi connector (bottom) Used in the following situations: • Making a USB connection between the camera and the computer. • Making a connection to audio/video input jacks...
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... dial (23) White balance (48) However, we recommend that you from shooting clear images due to stabilize the camera (page 8). When shooting still images Display BRK ±1.0 RETURN When shooting movies A Display E Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning (114) Image size (40) Indication Recording mode (42) Metering mode (45) Face Detection (41) SteadyShot (51...
... dial (23) White balance (48) However, we recommend that you from shooting clear images due to stabilize the camera (page 8). When shooting still images Display BRK ±1.0 RETURN When shooting movies A Display E Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning (114) Image size (40) Indication Recording mode (42) Metering mode (45) Face Detection (41) SteadyShot (51...
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... date/time of the playback image Function guide for multi-use terminal while the icon is disabled. 18 Indicators on the screen When playing back still images When playing back movies A Display Indication Battery remaining Image size (40) VOL.
... date/time of the playback image Function guide for multi-use terminal while the icon is disabled. 18 Indicators on the screen When playing back still images When playing back movies A Display Indication Battery remaining Image size (40) VOL.
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However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition. • The display becomes Histogram on t Indicators off t Indicators on when connected to off, the digital zoom does not function. In index mode - When you are rotating still images. - When you set the LCD screen to a TV (page ... cannot turn the LCD screen off During playback, the image information is displayed. - When the menu is displayed for images recorded using other cameras. • When you are using playback zoom. - When you press the v (DISP) button, the display changes as follows. LCD screen...
However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition. • The display becomes Histogram on t Indicators off t Indicators on when connected to off, the digital zoom does not function. In index mode - When you are rotating still images. - When you set the LCD screen to a TV (page ... cannot turn the LCD screen off During playback, the image information is displayed. - When the menu is displayed for images recorded using other cameras. • When you are using playback zoom. - When you press the v (DISP) button, the display changes as follows. LCD screen...
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...• The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are also used for the image size. • When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" is too bright or too dark, you press and hold down the shutter...subject is full, the Burst stops. Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 38 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. (Burst) Records up to 100 images in the ...
...• The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are also used for the image size. • When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" is too bright or too dark, you press and hold down the shutter...subject is full, the Burst stops. Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 38 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. (Burst) Records up to 100 images in the ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... the shutter button halfway down. Always activates the anti-blur function. The default setting is faster than in the following cases. - When camera shake is slow, for example, shooting night scenes SETUP: Selecting the shooting settings Selects the settings for shooting 51 Does not use anti-... and [Off]. See page 37. When the shutter speed is too strong - You can stabilize images even when zooming up a far subject. • Battery consumption is set to [Shooting]. • For movies, the options are same ones as those in this menu are limited to [Continuous]. • The...
... the shutter button halfway down. Always activates the anti-blur function. The default setting is faster than in the following cases. - When camera shake is slow, for example, shooting night scenes SETUP: Selecting the shooting settings Selects the settings for shooting 51 Does not use anti-... and [Off]. See page 37. When the shutter speed is too strong - You can stabilize images even when zooming up a far subject. • Battery consumption is set to [Shooting]. • For movies, the options are same ones as those in this menu are limited to [Continuous]. • The...
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...] with v/V/b/B on the operation 1 page 60 Copy Copies all the data will be copied" appears. 3 Select [OK] with little remaining charge, the battery pack may run out, causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data. • You cannot copy individual images. • The original images in the...internal memory to be copied. If you attempt to the "Memory Stick Duo", all images in step 3, then press z. • Use a fully charged battery pack. Copying starts. The message "All data in internal memory will be copied. • Even if you copy data, a (Print order) mark is...
...] with v/V/b/B on the operation 1 page 60 Copy Copies all the data will be copied" appears. 3 Select [OK] with little remaining charge, the battery pack may run out, causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data. • You cannot copy individual images. • The original images in the...internal memory to be copied. If you attempt to the "Memory Stick Duo", all images in step 3, then press z. • Use a fully charged battery pack. Copying starts. The message "All data in internal memory will be copied. • Even if you copy data, a (Print order) mark is...
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... zoom scale using optical zoom (up to off, you cannot use the digital zoom. Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. Single Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption is faster than in [Single] mode. • When [Face...of 6×, but the image quality deteriorates. Monitor Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is selected in the following table. The camera enlarges the image using Smart zoom Size 8M 5M 3M VGA 16:9 Maximum zoom scale Approx. 3.7× Approx. 4.6× Approx. 5.9...
... zoom scale using optical zoom (up to off, you cannot use the digital zoom. Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. Single Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption is faster than in [Single] mode. • When [Face...of 6×, but the image quality deteriorates. Monitor Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is selected in the following table. The camera enlarges the image using Smart zoom Size 8M 5M 3M VGA 16:9 Maximum zoom scale Approx. 3.7× Approx. 4.6× Approx. 5.9...
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... may become corrupted if the battery pack shuts down too soon. 3 Press (Playback), then turn on your computer. • If the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" is not compatible with a Memory Stick slot Remove the "Memory Stick Duo" from the camera and insert it in the camera, or connect the camera to your computer as...
... may become corrupted if the battery pack shuts down too soon. 3 Press (Playback), then turn on your computer. • If the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" is not compatible with a Memory Stick slot Remove the "Memory Stick Duo" from the camera and insert it in the camera, or connect the camera to your computer as...
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...that is recognized when [USB Connect] is set . 98 The USB mode is set to [Auto], Stage 1 is unnecessary. Stage 1: Preparing the camera Prepare the camera to connect it to display the HOME screen. 2 Select (Settings) with b/B, and select [ Main settings] with v/ V, then press z. 3 Select...8226; If the indicator flashes on the screen of the camera (error notification), check the connected printer. When connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer. • "PictBridge" is recommended to use a fully charged battery pack to prevent the power from turning off partway through ...
...that is recognized when [USB Connect] is set . 98 The USB mode is set to [Auto], Stage 1 is unnecessary. Stage 1: Preparing the camera Prepare the camera to connect it to display the HOME screen. 2 Select (Settings) with b/B, and select [ Main settings] with v/ V, then press z. 3 Select...8226; If the indicator flashes on the screen of the camera (error notification), check the connected printer. When connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer. • "PictBridge" is recommended to use a fully charged battery pack to prevent the power from turning off partway through ...