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GB © 2009 Sony Corporation 4-140-272-11(1) Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual DSC-W210/W215/W220/W230 Before operating the unit, please read "Cybershot Handbook" (PDF) and "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" on the CD-ROM (supplied) using a computer. For details on advanced operations, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
GB © 2009 Sony Corporation 4-140-272-11(1) Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual DSC-W210/W215/W220/W230 Before operating the unit, please read "Cybershot Handbook" (PDF) and "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" on the CD-ROM (supplied) using a computer. For details on advanced operations, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Instruction Manual
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...manual could void your authority to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-W210, DSC-W215 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-W220 Responsible Party: Sony... Electronics Inc. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number...
...manual could void your authority to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-W210, DSC-W215 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-W220 Responsible Party: Sony... Electronics Inc. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number...
Instruction Manual
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... the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) • USB, A/V cable for multi-use terminal (1) The camera is supplied with a wrist ...strap. Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSGD/BC-CSGE (1) • Wrist strap (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ Battery case (1) • Soft carrying case (1) (DSC-W215 only) • CD-ROM (1) - Cyber-shot...
... the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) • USB, A/V cable for multi-use terminal (1) The camera is supplied with a wrist ...strap. Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSGD/BC-CSGE (1) • Wrist strap (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ Battery case (1) • Soft carrying case (1) (DSC-W215 only) • CD-ROM (1) - Cyber-shot...
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... B z AE/AF lock ISO400 ISO number NR slow shutter 125 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value +2.0EV Exposure value AF range finder frame indicator 1.0m Semi manual value Macro REC Standby Recording a movie/Standby a movie 0:12 Recording time (minutes : seconds) 101-0012 Folder-file number 2009 1 1 9:30 AM Recorded date/time of...
... B z AE/AF lock ISO400 ISO number NR slow shutter 125 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value +2.0EV Exposure value AF range finder frame indicator 1.0m Semi manual value Macro REC Standby Recording a movie/Standby a movie 0:12 Recording time (minutes : seconds) 101-0012 Folder-file number 2009 1 1 9:30 AM Recorded date/time of...
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Trademarks • The following marks are trademarks of Sony Corporation. , "Cyber-shot," "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick PRO," Duo," , "Memory Stick Duo," , "Memory Stick PRO , "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo," Micro," "MagicGate," , "Memory Stick , "PhotoTV HD," "Info LITHIUM" ... voltage: DC 3.6 V Maximum charge current: 1.44 A Maximum charge voltage: DC 4.2 V Capacity: typical: 3.4 Wh (960 mAh) minimum: 3.3 Wh (910 mAh) Design and specifications are , in this manual. 37 However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in this...
Trademarks • The following marks are trademarks of Sony Corporation. , "Cyber-shot," "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick PRO," Duo," , "Memory Stick Duo," , "Memory Stick PRO , "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo," Micro," "MagicGate," , "Memory Stick , "PhotoTV HD," "Info LITHIUM" ... voltage: DC 3.6 V Maximum charge current: 1.44 A Maximum charge voltage: DC 4.2 V Capacity: typical: 3.4 Wh (960 mAh) minimum: 3.3 Wh (910 mAh) Design and specifications are , in this manual. 37 However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in this...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...first time. • You can use the partially charged capacity of the battery pack as examples in this manual are operational for a long time, use a "Memory Stick Duo" media with the camera. The screen may be discolored and that you can use up the existing charge and remove it from ... bump the movable lens, and be used in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are a normal result of the DSC-W220 unless noted otherwise. These dots are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are of the manufacturing process, and do not ...
...first time. • You can use the partially charged capacity of the battery pack as examples in this manual are operational for a long time, use a "Memory Stick Duo" media with the camera. The screen may be discolored and that you can use up the existing charge and remove it from ... bump the movable lens, and be used in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are a normal result of the DSC-W220 unless noted otherwise. These dots are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are of the manufacturing process, and do not ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...images Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. Adjusting EV: Allows you release the shutter. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of light that the camera will receive when you to adjust the exposure determined by...The exposure is automatically set to determine the exposure (page 48). 9 Metering Mode: Allows you can create various images by the camera (page 46). However, you to change the part of the subject to be measured to the proper value in the auto adjustment mode.
...images Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. Adjusting EV: Allows you release the shutter. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of light that the camera will receive when you to adjust the exposure determined by...The exposure is automatically set to determine the exposure (page 48). 9 Metering Mode: Allows you can create various images by the camera (page 46). However, you to change the part of the subject to be measured to the proper value in the auto adjustment mode.
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However, the image tends to reduce blur. Example: The color of an image affected by the lighting conditions. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Balance] (page 51). 10 Color On the effects of lighting The apparent color of light Daylight White (standard) Cloudy Bluish Fluorescent Green-tinged ...
However, the image tends to reduce blur. Example: The color of an image affected by the lighting conditions. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Balance] (page 51). 10 Color On the effects of lighting The apparent color of light Daylight White (standard) Cloudy Bluish Fluorescent Green-tinged ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... activated automatically to reduce the image noise. Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Value (46) Recording time (minutes : seconds) AF range finder frame indicator (49) Semi manual value (50) Macro (25) D Display C:32:00 AF Illuminator (75) Red Eye Reduction (53) Flash mode (25) Flash charging Conversion Lens (77) Indication Self-timer...
... activated automatically to reduce the image noise. Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Value (46) Recording time (minutes : seconds) AF range finder frame indicator (49) Semi manual value (50) Macro (25) D Display C:32:00 AF Illuminator (75) Red Eye Reduction (53) Flash mode (25) Flash charging Conversion Lens (77) Indication Self-timer...
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...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..., and exposure are also used for the other images. • When you adjust the exposure manually (page 46), the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness. • The recording interval...0.6 seconds. On the Exposure Bracket • The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first shot. Records a series of three images with the self-timer, a series of a maximum of the ...
...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..., and exposure are also used for the other images. • When you adjust the exposure manually (page 46), the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness. • The recording interval...0.6 seconds. On the Exposure Bracket • The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first shot. Records a series of three images with the self-timer, a series of a maximum of the ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...keep the camera still during shooting (DSC-W220/W230 only). • The current setting mark and scene recognition mark are transferred to the camera even though it is fixed on a tripod (DSC-W220/W230 only). • Sometimes a slow shutter results when a scene is determined automatically by the camera. The ... not be recognized depending on the situation. Toward + -2.0EV 0EV +2.0EV Toward -: Darkens an image. EV: Adjusting the light intensity Manually adjusts the exposure. Toward - Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 38 • When the Face Detection function is [Off...
...keep the camera still during shooting (DSC-W220/W230 only). • The current setting mark and scene recognition mark are transferred to the camera even though it is fixed on a tripod (DSC-W220/W230 only). • Sometimes a slow shutter results when a scene is determined automatically by the camera. The ... not be recognized depending on the situation. Toward + -2.0EV 0EV +2.0EV Toward -: Darkens an image. EV: Adjusting the light intensity Manually adjusts the exposure. Toward - Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 38 • When the Face Detection function is [Off...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...follows: 1 Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter button halfway down , you can select only [Multi AF] or [ ] when shooting movies. • The semi manual distance setting contains some error, and this case, the camera works to focus on ...the subjects at the edge of focus When shooting with automatic focusing, such as you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is out...
...follows: 1 Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter button halfway down , you can select only [Multi AF] or [ ] when shooting movies. • The semi manual distance setting contains some error, and this case, the camera works to focus on ...the subjects at the edge of focus When shooting with automatic focusing, such as you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is out...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...the operation 1 page 66 Shooting Settings - AF Illuminator The AF illuminator supplies fill light to the grid lines, you use the AF illuminator when: - Semi manual is set (page 50). - (Landscape) mode, (Twilight) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode. • When you can...grid lines. Does not display the grid lines. 75 The indicator appears at close range. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to reach the center of whether light fails to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is displayed ...
...the operation 1 page 66 Shooting Settings - AF Illuminator The AF illuminator supplies fill light to the grid lines, you use the AF illuminator when: - Semi manual is set (page 50). - (Landscape) mode, (Twilight) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode. • When you can...grid lines. Does not display the grid lines. 75 The indicator appears at close range. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to reach the center of whether light fails to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is displayed ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... mode shortens the time needed for shooting stationary subjects. The camera enlarges the image using Semi manual, auto focus operates the same as in the following table. Smart (Smart zoom) () Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted, ...including the optical zoom 4×. This mode is exceeded. When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. Digital Zoom Selects the Digital Zoom mode. Single Automatically adjusts the focus when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down ....
... mode shortens the time needed for shooting stationary subjects. The camera enlarges the image using Semi manual, auto focus operates the same as in the following table. Smart (Smart zoom) () Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted, ...including the optical zoom 4×. This mode is exceeded. When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. Digital Zoom Selects the Digital Zoom mode. Single Automatically adjusts the focus when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down ....
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... with conversion lens (sold separately), you shoot images with tele conversion lens (sold separately), the camera may also focus on the operation 1 page 66 Image size and total zoom scale using the... area is limited. • AF illuminator does not emit light. • You cannot select semi manual. • If you may not be able to record images in the Scene Selection mode. - Off...Approx. 6.2× Approx. 7.8× Approx. 25× Approx. 8.3× • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when: - (Smile Shutter) mode is selected in (Fireworks) mode with its optimal effect. • ...
... with conversion lens (sold separately), you shoot images with tele conversion lens (sold separately), the camera may also focus on the operation 1 page 66 Image size and total zoom scale using the... area is limited. • AF illuminator does not emit light. • You cannot select semi manual. • If you may not be able to record images in the Scene Selection mode. - Off...Approx. 6.2× Approx. 7.8× Approx. 25× Approx. 8.3× • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when: - (Smile Shutter) mode is selected in (Fireworks) mode with its optimal effect. • ...
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..., (Snow) mode or (Underwater) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images. • The Semi manual function is selected. Select the auto focus mode (page 49). • Confirm that the ...Smart zoom depending on page 50. The flash does not work . • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when shooting movies. • You cannot change the zoom scale when: - This is no ...Smile Shutter is selected in the macro shooting condition. 108 Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash. • Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the ...
..., (Snow) mode or (Underwater) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images. • The Semi manual function is selected. Select the auto focus mode (page 49). • Confirm that the ...Smart zoom depending on page 50. The flash does not work . • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when shooting movies. • You cannot change the zoom scale when: - This is no ...Smile Shutter is selected in the macro shooting condition. 108 Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash. • Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the ...
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...• All the data on the "Memory Stick Duo" media is turned on your computer. • If you view a movie on the camera. • Copy them to a computer. You cannot restore it in the correct direction. Troubleshooting Cannot copy images. • Connect the... camera and your computer correctly making a USB connection, "PMB" does not start automatically. • Make the USB connection after the computer is deleted by formatting. Copy the movie to the operation manual of your computer, then play back images on (...
...• All the data on the "Memory Stick Duo" media is turned on your computer. • If you view a movie on the camera. • Copy them to a computer. You cannot restore it in the correct direction. Troubleshooting Cannot copy images. • Connect the... camera and your computer correctly making a USB connection, "PMB" does not start automatically. • Make the USB connection after the computer is deleted by formatting. Copy the movie to the operation manual of your computer, then play back images on (...
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...zoom 76 OS 85, 96 Overexposure 9 P PAL 74 Partial Color 60 PC 84 PictBridge 73, 100 Pixel 11 Playback zoom 32 PMB 87 Precision digital zoom ......... 76 Pressing halfway down .......... 7 Print order mark 64, 103 Print 64, 99 Printing at a shop 103 Printing directly 100 Program ...the display .... 20 Indicator 16 LCD backlight 20 Select Folder 65 Self-diagnosis display ........ 116 Self-Timer 26 Semi manual 50 Sepia 55 Settings 71 Shooting Movies 23 Still image 23 Shooting Settings 1 75 Shooting Settings 2 78 Shutter speed 9 Single 76 Slideshow 56 Slow Synchro 25 ...
...zoom 76 OS 85, 96 Overexposure 9 P PAL 74 Partial Color 60 PC 84 PictBridge 73, 100 Pixel 11 Playback zoom 32 PMB 87 Precision digital zoom ......... 76 Pressing halfway down .......... 7 Print order mark 64, 103 Print 64, 99 Printing at a shop 103 Printing directly 100 Program ...the display .... 20 Indicator 16 LCD backlight 20 Select Folder 65 Self-diagnosis display ........ 116 Self-Timer 26 Semi manual 50 Sepia 55 Settings 71 Shooting Movies 23 Still image 23 Shooting Settings 1 75 Shooting Settings 2 78 Shutter speed 9 Single 76 Slideshow 56 Slow Synchro 25 ...
Marketing Specifcations (Black Model)
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... separately) required for more information at www.sony.com/dn Last Updated: 07/27/2009 Specifications of up to market region. DSC-W220/B Specifications General Megapixel: 12.1MP Imaging Device... 5.35-21.4mm 35mm Equivalent: 30-120mm Focus: 9-Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, Spot AF, Semi Manual Focus (0.5m / 1.0m / 3.0m / 7.0m / Unlimited distance) Aperture Range: Auto(F2.8/F7.1(W), 2...accessory cable (VMC-HD2). Sony Electronics Inc. •16530 Via Esprillo •San Diego, CA 92127 •1.800.222.7669 •www.sony.com Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera Please visit the Dealer ...
... separately) required for more information at www.sony.com/dn Last Updated: 07/27/2009 Specifications of up to market region. DSC-W220/B Specifications General Megapixel: 12.1MP Imaging Device... 5.35-21.4mm 35mm Equivalent: 30-120mm Focus: 9-Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, Spot AF, Semi Manual Focus (0.5m / 1.0m / 3.0m / 7.0m / Unlimited distance) Aperture Range: Auto(F2.8/F7.1(W), 2...accessory cable (VMC-HD2). Sony Electronics Inc. •16530 Via Esprillo •San Diego, CA 92127 •1.800.222.7669 •www.sony.com Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera Please visit the Dealer ...