Instruction Manual
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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. 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.
Instruction Manual
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... device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Declaration of the FCC Rules. For Customers in this manual could void your authority to operate this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired...SONY Model No.: DSC-W210, DSC-W215 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is for the FCC related matters only. [ Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-W220 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-W230 Responsible Party: Sony...
... device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Declaration of the FCC Rules. For Customers in this manual could void your authority to operate this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired...SONY Model No.: DSC-W210, DSC-W215 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is for the FCC related matters only. [ Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-W220 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-W230 Responsible Party: Sony...
Instruction Manual
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...) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ Battery case (1) • Soft carrying case (1) (DSC-W215 only) • CD-ROM (1) - "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. "Cyber-shot Handbook" - Cyber-shot application software - Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to...
...) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ Battery case (1) • Soft carrying case (1) (DSC-W215 only) • CD-ROM (1) - "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. "Cyber-shot Handbook" - Cyber-shot application software - Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to...
Instruction Manual
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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...
Instruction Manual
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...Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. • In addition, system and product names used in this manual are not used in all cases in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh, Mac OS, iMac, ... Corporation. • Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. 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,"...
...Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. • In addition, system and product names used in this manual are not used in all cases in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh, Mac OS, iMac, ... Corporation. • Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. 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,"...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...this Handbook The images used as is. • If you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery pack as examples in this manual are of the DSC-W220 unless noted otherwise. "Memory Stick Duo" media Adaptor Notes on the battery pack • Charge the battery pack (supplied) before ...pack even if it in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are a normal result of reproducing sharp images with the camera. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green...
...this Handbook The images used as is. • If you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery pack as examples in this manual are of the DSC-W220 unless noted otherwise. "Memory Stick Duo" media Adaptor Notes on the battery pack • Charge the battery pack (supplied) before ...pack even if it in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are a normal result of reproducing sharp images with the camera. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... the exposure (page 48). 9 Metering Mode: Allows you can create various images by the camera (page 46). Basic techniques for better images Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. Exposure is the amount of the opening allowing light to pass through...by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. 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 the proper value in the auto adjustment mode.
... the exposure (page 48). 9 Metering Mode: Allows you can create various images by the camera (page 46). Basic techniques for better images Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. Exposure is the amount of the opening allowing light to pass through...by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. 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 the proper value in the auto adjustment mode.
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... increasing shutter speed to become darker. Example: The color of the subject is insufficient, the image may become noisy. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Balance] (page 51). 10 High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even in the auto adjustment mode. Basic techniques for better images Adjusting ISO...
... increasing shutter speed to become darker. Example: The color of the subject is insufficient, the image may become noisy. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Balance] (page 51). 10 High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even in the auto adjustment mode. Basic techniques for better images Adjusting ISO...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... does not appear when using internal memory. 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...
... does not appear when using internal memory. 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...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... white balance are adjusted for the first image, and these settings 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 is the same as that for the image size...or when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" media is set for the first shot. 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 ...
... white balance are adjusted for the first image, and these settings 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 is the same as that for the image size...or when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" media is set for the first shot. 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 ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...Manually adjusts the exposure. Toward +: Brightens an image. • For details on the Exposure, see page 9. • The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV increments. • If you use the flash, the exposure adjustment may not be recognized depending on the situation. The exposure is determined automatically by the camera.... Make sure to keep the camera still during shooting (DSC-W220/W230 only). • The current setting mark and scene recognition mark are displayed regardless ...
...Manually adjusts the exposure. Toward +: Brightens an image. • For details on the Exposure, see page 9. • The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV increments. • If you use the flash, the exposure adjustment may not be recognized depending on the situation. The exposure is determined automatically by the camera.... Make sure to keep the camera still during shooting (DSC-W220/W230 only). • The current setting mark and scene recognition mark are displayed regardless ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...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 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... subject at the same distance. • Use "Semi manual" when it is difficult to get sharp focus with automatic focusing, such as when shooting a subject through a net or window. • AF stands for Auto Focus. • When you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is...
...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 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... subject at the same distance. • Use "Semi manual" when it is difficult to get sharp focus with automatic focusing, such as when shooting a subject through a net or window. • AF stands for Auto Focus. • When you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is displayed by a dotted line. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus more easily on the operation 1 page 66 Shooting Settings - Auto Uses the AF illuminator. Does not display the grid lines. 75 Off... reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at this time. Semi manual is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, regardless of whether light fails to the grid lines, you can easily...
...focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is displayed by a dotted line. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus more easily on the operation 1 page 66 Shooting Settings - Auto Uses the AF illuminator. Does not display the grid lines. 75 Off... reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at this time. Semi manual is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, regardless of whether light fails to the grid lines, you can easily...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... not available when the image size is shown in the following table. When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. Precision (Precision digital zoom) () Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of Smart zoom is set to the image size....9M)]. • The total zoom scale of approximately 8×, including the optical zoom 4×. Off Does not use the Digital Zoom. 76 The camera enlarges the image using Semi manual, auto focus operates the same as in [Single] mode. • AF mode setting is invalid when the Face Detection ...
... not available when the image size is shown in the following table. When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. Precision (Precision digital zoom) () Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of Smart zoom is set to the image size....9M)]. • The total zoom scale of approximately 8×, including the optical zoom 4×. Off Does not use the Digital Zoom. 76 The camera enlarges the image using Semi manual, auto focus operates the same as in [Single] mode. • AF mode setting is invalid when the Face Detection ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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.... 25× Approx. 8.3× • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when: - (Smile Shutter) mode is limited. • AF illuminator does not emit light. • You cannot select semi manual. • If you shoot images with tele conversion lens (sold separately), the camera may also focus on close subjects in (Landscape) mode and...
.... 25× Approx. 8.3× • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when: - (Smile Shutter) mode is limited. • AF illuminator does not emit light. • You cannot select semi manual. • If you shoot images with tele conversion lens (sold separately), the camera may also focus on close subjects in (Landscape) mode and...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... shooting (page 24). • (Twilight) mode, (Landscape) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images. • The Semi manual function is selected in the image. The close . Select the auto focus mode (page 49). • Confirm that the [Conversion Lens] ...shot using the flash. • Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the Scene Selection mode (page 29). Macro shooting cannot be turned off. • There is no function for forcibly turning off ) (page 25). • You cannot use the Digital...
... shooting (page 24). • (Twilight) mode, (Landscape) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images. • The Semi manual function is selected in the image. The close . Select the auto focus mode (page 49). • Confirm that the [Conversion Lens] ...shot using the flash. • Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the Scene Selection mode (page 29). Macro shooting cannot be turned off. • There is no function for forcibly turning off ) (page 25). • You cannot use the Digital...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...the images to the hard disk of the printer. 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...the data on the "Memory Stick Duo" media is turned on the camera. • Copy them to the operation manual of your OS (pages 92, 96). • When you shoot images with a "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted by the camera, such as "101MSDCF" (page 90). • Follow the correct ...
...the images to the hard disk of the printer. 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...the data on the "Memory Stick Duo" media is turned on the camera. • Copy them to the operation manual of your OS (pages 92, 96). • When you shoot images with a "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted by the camera, such as "101MSDCF" (page 90). • Follow the correct ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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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 Specifications (Black Model)
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...sony.com/dn Last Updated: 07/27/2009 Sony Electronics Inc. •16530 Via Esprillo •San Diego, CA 92127 •1.800.222.7669 •www.sony.com Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera...; USB Adptor (MSAC-US40) Color: Black UPC Code: 027242757912 Viewable area, measured diagonally. DSC-W230/B Specifications General Megapixel: 12.1MP Imaging Device: 1/2.3 type(7.79mm) Super HAD™ CCD Recording... 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...
...sony.com/dn Last Updated: 07/27/2009 Sony Electronics Inc. •16530 Via Esprillo •San Diego, CA 92127 •1.800.222.7669 •www.sony.com Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera...; USB Adptor (MSAC-US40) Color: Black UPC Code: 027242757912 Viewable area, measured diagonally. DSC-W230/B Specifications General Megapixel: 12.1MP Imaging Device: 1/2.3 type(7.79mm) Super HAD™ CCD Recording... 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...