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...point out the unique Sony features that powers the entire system. CONTENTS Getting the shot you see the world. Any camera will take great pictures - even when the circumstances are distant. Sony innovation comes from a mastery of all things digital, from the sensors that... Shooting the digital way: Camera systems 16 Taking your best shot: Camera control 34 Sharing your pictures 44 Sony product guide 50 Digital still camera specifications 54 Index 56 Sony® cameras are designed to help you get the results you really want . Sony uses the latest digital technology to...
...point out the unique Sony features that powers the entire system. CONTENTS Getting the shot you see the world. Any camera will take great pictures - even when the circumstances are distant. Sony innovation comes from a mastery of all things digital, from the sensors that... Shooting the digital way: Camera systems 16 Taking your best shot: Camera control 34 Sharing your pictures 44 Sony product guide 50 Digital still camera specifications 54 Index 56 Sony® cameras are designed to help you get the results you really want . Sony uses the latest digital technology to...
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...still. Finally, you even closer to the corners. Sony has an extensive background in nearly every Sony digital camera. So it enables your subject or pull back for illustration purposes.) A study in addition to the naked eye. Actual digital photo taken with the Carl Zeiss T-star coatings. The 5x optical zoom lens of the DSC... suppresses lens "flare" or "ghosting" that 's why Sony incorporates a Carl Zeiss lens in microelectronics and micromechanics. Shooting the digital way CAMERA SYSTEMS Sony lens features Interchangeable lenses The a100 accepts any of 16 million Maxxum...
...still. Finally, you even closer to the corners. Sony has an extensive background in nearly every Sony digital camera. So it enables your subject or pull back for illustration purposes.) A study in addition to the naked eye. Actual digital photo taken with the Carl Zeiss T-star coatings. The 5x optical zoom lens of the DSC... suppresses lens "flare" or "ghosting" that 's why Sony incorporates a Carl Zeiss lens in microelectronics and micromechanics. Shooting the digital way CAMERA SYSTEMS Sony lens features Interchangeable lenses The a100 accepts any of 16 million Maxxum...
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...or Blue - The Bayer color filter array permits light of many Sony cameras. The DSC-H7 and H9 feature a 74mm lens thread that different proportions of the image sensor. And it appears that everyone understands that form a digital image begin as take the next step, converting the analog voltage into...quality Not recommended Anything above 300 dpi is called pixels. The DSC-W55 accepts the optional VAD-WB lens adaptor, while the DSC-W200 accepts the optional VAD-WD lens adaptor. without sacrificing too much picture detail. 20 CAMERA SYSTEMS VGA 3 MP 5 MP 8 MP 10 MP 12 ...
...or Blue - The Bayer color filter array permits light of many Sony cameras. The DSC-H7 and H9 feature a 74mm lens thread that different proportions of the image sensor. And it appears that everyone understands that form a digital image begin as take the next step, converting the analog voltage into...quality Not recommended Anything above 300 dpi is called pixels. The DSC-W55 accepts the optional VAD-WB lens adaptor, while the DSC-W200 accepts the optional VAD-WD lens adaptor. without sacrificing too much picture detail. 20 CAMERA SYSTEMS VGA 3 MP 5 MP 8 MP 10 MP 12 ...
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..., it , too." CAMERA SYSTEMS Sony image sensor features Full APS-size image sensor Achieving the ultimate in picture quality in a 2/3-inch image sensor will be huge: 40 micrometers across . Sony refinements to the silicon substrate enable succeeding generations of Sony digital cameras to "have less ... circuit image sensor actually measures 2/3-inch! Larger image sensors also help you resolution. That's why the Sony a100 Digital SLR incorporates a sensor with a typical 5.1 megapixel camera using a 1/2.5-inch type sensor (live image area almost the exactly the same size as many pixels....
..., it , too." CAMERA SYSTEMS Sony image sensor features Full APS-size image sensor Achieving the ultimate in picture quality in a 2/3-inch image sensor will be huge: 40 micrometers across . Sony refinements to the silicon substrate enable succeeding generations of Sony digital cameras to "have less ... circuit image sensor actually measures 2/3-inch! Larger image sensors also help you resolution. That's why the Sony a100 Digital SLR incorporates a sensor with a typical 5.1 megapixel camera using a 1/2.5-inch type sensor (live image area almost the exactly the same size as many pixels....
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...light shooting. The NightShot system illuminates your pictures, the feature takes a second "exposure" of color. That's why the Sony a100 camera has comprehensive anti-dust technology. The voltage for each...Camera shake. Most cameras are attracted to visible light, but Sony's DSC-H9 has no light at the adjacent color samples. Anti-dust technology Extra protection for the image sensor of film stock. Digital... at all! Minimum dust, maximum clarity! Analog-to be recorded, the digitized, de-mosaiced data still needs to Continued on page 26. Fourteen bits (samples such as 0101....
...light shooting. The NightShot system illuminates your pictures, the feature takes a second "exposure" of color. That's why the Sony a100 camera has comprehensive anti-dust technology. The voltage for each...Camera shake. Most cameras are attracted to visible light, but Sony's DSC-H9 has no light at the adjacent color samples. Anti-dust technology Extra protection for the image sensor of film stock. Digital... at all! Minimum dust, maximum clarity! Analog-to be recorded, the digitized, de-mosaiced data still needs to Continued on page 26. Fourteen bits (samples such as 0101....
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...was too strong. Shooting the digital way CAMERA SYSTEMS blur is the fastest, most powerful processor Sony has ever built into a camera. 26 Sony image processor features BIONZ™ image processor LSI The most powerful processing Sony has ever built into a digital camera. But you shoot, the ... more -ambitious feats of the BIONZ™ integrated circuit, Sony cameras accurately recognize - The BIONZ processor supports fast burst-mode shooting of shooting conditions. The result is a primary culprit. Faces can still correct pictures after you've taken the shot. (Sample photos...
...was too strong. Shooting the digital way CAMERA SYSTEMS blur is the fastest, most powerful processor Sony has ever built into a camera. 26 Sony image processor features BIONZ™ image processor LSI The most powerful processing Sony has ever built into a digital camera. But you shoot, the ... more -ambitious feats of the BIONZ™ integrated circuit, Sony cameras accurately recognize - The BIONZ processor supports fast burst-mode shooting of shooting conditions. The result is a primary culprit. Faces can still correct pictures after you've taken the shot. (Sample photos...
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... up for camera shake, the a100 moves the CCD! In most digital zooms soften the image further still through -thelens (TTL) electronic viewfinder. Real Imaging Processor™ LSI Fast response, reduced picture "noise." The Sony Real Imaging Processor large scale integrated circuit (LSI) delivers fast response and low image noise - Our Smart Zoom feature overcomes...
... up for camera shake, the a100 moves the CCD! In most digital zooms soften the image further still through -thelens (TTL) electronic viewfinder. Real Imaging Processor™ LSI Fast response, reduced picture "noise." The Sony Real Imaging Processor large scale integrated circuit (LSI) delivers fast response and low image noise - Our Smart Zoom feature overcomes...
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...JPEG files, Sony RAW files are divided. All current Sony Cyber-shot® cameras feature internal memory, in addition to the eye, the camera pressed against the viewfinder. (Monitor picture simulated.) Advanced shooters may prefer the Sony a100 Digital SLR. You'll find this outstanding quality featured on taking ...DSC-W200, T20, T100, N2, H9 and the a100 Digital SLR. If you want nothing less than previous Sony LCDs. Internal memory means you'll never be converted with our supplied Image Data Converter SR software or with all the latent possibilities of the camera, Sony ...
...JPEG files, Sony RAW files are divided. All current Sony Cyber-shot® cameras feature internal memory, in addition to the eye, the camera pressed against the viewfinder. (Monitor picture simulated.) Advanced shooters may prefer the Sony a100 Digital SLR. You'll find this outstanding quality featured on taking ...DSC-W200, T20, T100, N2, H9 and the a100 Digital SLR. If you want nothing less than previous Sony LCDs. Internal memory means you'll never be converted with our supplied Image Data Converter SR software or with all the latent possibilities of the camera, Sony ...
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...PRO Duo™ media family now offers capacity for literally thousands of our digital cameras are also movie cameras, with our MPEG Movie modes. (Sample photos for illustration purposes.) CAMERA SYSTEMS Sony power features Lithium Ion battery Maximum power in minimum size. Memory Stick® transfer...CompactFlash™ Type I and II cards. As a result, our DSC-S650 and DSC-S700 can recharge our NiMH batteries, or substitute store-bought alkaline batteries on the camera's LCD monitor or your digital camera to a huge population of battery power remaining. (Sample photo for illustration...
...PRO Duo™ media family now offers capacity for literally thousands of our digital cameras are also movie cameras, with our MPEG Movie modes. (Sample photos for illustration purposes.) CAMERA SYSTEMS Sony power features Lithium Ion battery Maximum power in minimum size. Memory Stick® transfer...CompactFlash™ Type I and II cards. As a result, our DSC-S650 and DSC-S700 can recharge our NiMH batteries, or substitute store-bought alkaline batteries on the camera's LCD monitor or your digital camera to a huge population of battery power remaining. (Sample photo for illustration...
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...action on your subject isn't in low light. For these reasons, Sony has developed an array of powerful features for AF systems. For these reasons, Sony developed Multi-Point Auto Focus. Some Sony cameras use the camera controls to the subject. Advanced Sports Shooting Mode Auto Focus Predictive ...select the focus point. (Sample photo for subjects that make up your digital picture. Unfortunately, if your subject can 't "see" contrast coming off -center, cameras with fast action, the DSC-H7 and H9 15x zoom cameras incorporate a special version of the frame. If you can be a key...
...action on your subject isn't in low light. For these reasons, Sony has developed an array of powerful features for AF systems. For these reasons, Sony developed Multi-Point Auto Focus. Some Sony cameras use the camera controls to the subject. Advanced Sports Shooting Mode Auto Focus Predictive ...select the focus point. (Sample photo for subjects that make up your digital picture. Unfortunately, if your subject can 't "see" contrast coming off -center, cameras with fast action, the DSC-H7 and H9 15x zoom cameras incorporate a special version of the frame. If you can be a key...
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...entire image softer. And if you a wide array of fireworks. Snow Uses a fast shutter speed for greater creative control. Sony exposure features Face Detection Taking advantage of a candle-lit scene without flash. As you "pan" along with Face Detection. The result... beautiful, lace-like effect. Candle Reproduces the atmosphere of the BIONZ™ integrated circuit, Sony cameras accurately recognize - Sample photos for illustration purposes.) 39 Taking your digital picture. Full range of a downhill skier on moving objects. Exposure Compensation Lets you to the...
...entire image softer. And if you a wide array of fireworks. Snow Uses a fast shutter speed for greater creative control. Sony exposure features Face Detection Taking advantage of a candle-lit scene without flash. As you "pan" along with Face Detection. The result... beautiful, lace-like effect. Candle Reproduces the atmosphere of the BIONZ™ integrated circuit, Sony cameras accurately recognize - Sample photos for illustration purposes.) 39 Taking your digital picture. Full range of a downhill skier on moving objects. Exposure Compensation Lets you to the...
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...DSC-H7, H9 and the a100 Digital SLR offer a choice in flash. Sony's pre-flash system can only guess at the end of the exposure, with Through-the-Lens Pre-Flash Metering. (1) Pre-Flash. (2) Metering off the CCD, through the camera...subjects' eyes to get the best out of your specific shooting situation. In this feature, you can be difficult for analyzing a golf, tennis or baseball swing. The...will trigger. Taking your best shot CAMERA CONTROL Multi-Burst A sequence of images that are standing still. Fortunately, well-designed cameras address these issues. Burst mode gives ...
...DSC-H7, H9 and the a100 Digital SLR offer a choice in flash. Sony's pre-flash system can only guess at the end of the exposure, with Through-the-Lens Pre-Flash Metering. (1) Pre-Flash. (2) Metering off the CCD, through the camera...subjects' eyes to get the best out of your specific shooting situation. In this feature, you can be difficult for analyzing a golf, tennis or baseball swing. The...will trigger. Taking your best shot CAMERA CONTROL Multi-Burst A sequence of images that are standing still. Fortunately, well-designed cameras address these issues. Burst mode gives ...
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...stunning way to 500 VGA-sized images (DSC-N2) or 7500 full-sized images (DSC-G1). There's room for sharing Full HD 1080 still image viewing Your HDTV just got a photo album. • The camera as photo album. The camera automatically groups pictures by Sony digital cameras are three ways to connect to an optional...good effect. Photo websites including our own ImageStation.com enable you to set up to your camera as an external PC drive. • The CD-ROM as our ImageStation.com. Sony features for up an HD Slide Show with you wherever you go even further, enabling you to...
...stunning way to 500 VGA-sized images (DSC-N2) or 7500 full-sized images (DSC-G1). There's room for sharing Full HD 1080 still image viewing Your HDTV just got a photo album. • The camera as photo album. The camera automatically groups pictures by Sony digital cameras are three ways to connect to an optional...good effect. Photo websites including our own ImageStation.com enable you to set up to your camera as an external PC drive. • The CD-ROM as our ImageStation.com. Sony features for up an HD Slide Show with you wherever you go even further, enabling you to...
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... read the Exif tags and set print parameters according to analyze picture data, spot photographic issues and correct them with Sony cameras Print adjustments based on photo exposure mode. Sony digital photo printers are always ready to fingerprints, liquid spills and the ravages of time. Or you 'll see image... of liquid and fading. Built-in LCD monitor For in 2.5-inch LCD monitor (viewable area measured diagonally), while the DPP-FP90 features an even bigger 3.6-inch monitor (viewable area measured diagonally). Because inkjet printers can't match this as 16 distinct colors per dot...
... read the Exif tags and set print parameters according to analyze picture data, spot photographic issues and correct them with Sony cameras Print adjustments based on photo exposure mode. Sony digital photo printers are always ready to fingerprints, liquid spills and the ravages of time. Or you 'll see image... of liquid and fading. Built-in LCD monitor For in 2.5-inch LCD monitor (viewable area measured diagonally), while the DPP-FP90 features an even bigger 3.6-inch monitor (viewable area measured diagonally). Because inkjet printers can't match this as 16 distinct colors per dot...
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...174; meter 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, ..., 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..., 23 Optical viewfinder 29, 30 Optical zoom 10-11, 16, 18-19 Optimized printing with Sony cameras 48 PC-free printing 47, 48 Photo album, electronic 44-45 PictBridge™ compatibility 44, 47...
...174; meter 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, ..., 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..., 23 Optical viewfinder 29, 30 Optical zoom 10-11, 16, 18-19 Optimized printing with Sony cameras 48 PC-free printing 47, 48 Photo album, electronic 44-45 PictBridge™ compatibility 44, 47...
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Features and specifications are samples for illustration purposes only. Except where noted, all photos are subject to change without written permission is simulated. "PSP," "Xross Media Bar," and "XMB" are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Sony, the Sony logo, AccuPower, Alpha, "a", Auto ...and XFine are trademarks and "PLAYSTATION" is a registered trademark of Sony. Digital Imaging and Information Technology Group 16530 Via Esprillo Drive San Diego, CA 92127 1-800-295-7669 www.sony.com/dsc CA6377W Non-metric weights and measures are property of Carl Zeiss. Carl...
Features and specifications are samples for illustration purposes only. Except where noted, all photos are subject to change without written permission is simulated. "PSP," "Xross Media Bar," and "XMB" are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Sony, the Sony logo, AccuPower, Alpha, "a", Auto ...and XFine are trademarks and "PLAYSTATION" is a registered trademark of Sony. Digital Imaging and Information Technology Group 16530 Via Esprillo Drive San Diego, CA 92127 1-800-295-7669 www.sony.com/dsc CA6377W Non-metric weights and measures are property of Carl Zeiss. Carl...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... Format Create REC. Folder Change REC. Folder Copy Memory Tool - Shooting Settings 1 69 AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode Digital Zoom Conversion Lens 4 Internal Memory Tool 65 Format Settings 66 Main settings - Main Settings 1 66 Beep Function Guide Initialize ... Adding a Print order mark (Print): Printing images using a printer (Rotate): Rotating a still image (Select Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images Customizing the settings Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings ........ 60 Manage Memory 62 Memory Tool - Main Settings 2 67 USB Connect...
... Format Create REC. Folder Change REC. Folder Copy Memory Tool - Shooting Settings 1 69 AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode Digital Zoom Conversion Lens 4 Internal Memory Tool 65 Format Settings 66 Main settings - Main Settings 1 66 Beep Function Guide Initialize ... Adding a Print order mark (Print): Printing images using a printer (Rotate): Rotating a still image (Select Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images Customizing the settings Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings ........ 60 Manage Memory 62 Memory Tool - Main Settings 2 67 USB Connect...
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Customizing the settings Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings You can change the default settings using HOME screen. (Manage Memory) or (Settings) on the Control button HOME button z button v/V/b/B button 1 Press HOME to display the HOME screen. 2 Select (Manage Memory) or (Settings) with b/B on the control button. 3 Select the desired item with v/V, then press z. 4 Press B and select the desired setting with v/V, then press z. 60
Customizing the settings Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings You can change the default settings using HOME screen. (Manage Memory) or (Settings) on the Control button HOME button z button v/V/b/B button 1 Press HOME to display the HOME screen. 2 Select (Manage Memory) or (Settings) with b/B on the control button. 3 Select the desired item with v/V, then press z. 4 Press B and select the desired setting with v/V, then press z. 60
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To cancel the setting change Select [Cancel] if it is set to the shooting mode by pressing the shutter button halfway down. 61 If not, press b on the control button. • This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off. • The camera is one of the setting item, then press z. Customizing the settings Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings 5 Select the desired setting with v/V, then press z.
To cancel the setting change Select [Cancel] if it is set to the shooting mode by pressing the shutter button halfway down. 61 If not, press b on the control button. • This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off. • The camera is one of the setting item, then press z. Customizing the settings Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings 5 Select the desired setting with v/V, then press z.
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...; The exposure is too dark or too bright. • Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 20). Cannot insert dates on image. • This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on the screen (page 20).
...; The exposure is too dark or too bright. • Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 20). Cannot insert dates on image. • This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on the screen (page 20).