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4-125-476-11(1) Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual DSC-W270/W275/W290 Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. © 2009 Sony Corporation Getting started Shooting/viewing images Using shooting functions Using viewing functions Deleting images Connecting to other devices Changing camera settings GB
4-125-476-11(1) Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual DSC-W270/W275/W290 Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. © 2009 Sony Corporation Getting started Shooting/viewing images Using shooting functions Using viewing functions Deleting images Connecting to other devices Changing camera settings GB
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Table of contents Notes on using the camera 8 Getting started 10 Checking the accessories supplied 10 Identifying parts 11 Charging the battery pack 12 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" media (sold ... (Scene Selection) .... 28 Shooting movies 30 Using viewing functions 32 Viewing an enlarged image (Playback zoom 32 Searching for an image (Image Index 32 Viewing still images with music (Slideshow 33 Selecting the display format (View Mode 34 Deleting images 35 Deleting images 35 Deleting all images (Format 36 6GB
Table of contents Notes on using the camera 8 Getting started 10 Checking the accessories supplied 10 Identifying parts 11 Charging the battery pack 12 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" media (sold ... (Scene Selection) .... 28 Shooting movies 30 Using viewing functions 32 Viewing an enlarged image (Playback zoom 32 Searching for an image (Image Index 32 Viewing still images with music (Slideshow 33 Selecting the display format (View Mode 34 Deleting images 35 Deleting images 35 Deleting all images (Format 36 6GB
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Connecting to other devices 37 Viewing images on a TV 37 Printing still images 37 Using the camera with a computer 39 Changing camera settings 43 Changing the operation sounds 43 Using the MENU items 44 Using the (Settings) items 47 Others 49 List of icons displayed on the screen 49 Learning more about the camera ("Cyber-shot Handbook 52 Troubleshooting 53 Precautions 56 Specifications 57 7GB
Connecting to other devices 37 Viewing images on a TV 37 Printing still images 37 Using the camera with a computer 39 Changing camera settings 43 Changing the operation sounds 43 Using the MENU items 44 Using the (Settings) items 47 Others 49 List of icons displayed on the screen 49 Learning more about the camera ("Cyber-shot Handbook 52 Troubleshooting 53 Precautions 56 Specifications 57 7GB
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... damaged. • Clean the flash surface before operating the camera. • Avoid exposing the camera to protect the camera. These dots are operational for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will play back images recorded or edited with other...
... damaged. • Clean the flash surface before operating the camera. • Avoid exposing the camera to protect the camera. These dots are operational for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will play back images recorded or edited with other...
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No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for failure to record or loss or damage of recorded content due to a malfunction of the DSC-W290 unless noted otherwise. 9GB On illustrations Illustrations used in this manual are of the camera or recording media, etc.
No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for failure to record or loss or damage of recorded content due to a malfunction of the DSC-W290 unless noted otherwise. 9GB On illustrations Illustrations used in this manual are of the camera or recording media, etc.
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...Guide" • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) x Using the wrist strap Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. Cyber-shot application software - Hook Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSGD/BC-CSGE (1) • Wrist strap (1) • Power cord... in the USA and Canada) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ Battery case (1) • USB, A/V cable for multi-use terminal (1) • Soft carrying case (1) (DSC-W275 only) • CD-ROM (1) - "Cyber-shot Handbook" -
...Guide" • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) x Using the wrist strap Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. Cyber-shot application software - Hook Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSGD/BC-CSGE (1) • Wrist strap (1) • Power cord... in the USA and Canada) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ Battery case (1) • USB, A/V cable for multi-use terminal (1) • Soft carrying case (1) (DSC-W275 only) • CD-ROM (1) - "Cyber-shot Handbook" -
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... Duo" media cover T "Memory Stick Duo" media slot U Access lamp V Battery eject lever W Battery insertion slot 11GB Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur. Getting started Identifying parts Bottom A Shutter button B (Smile) button C Flash D ON/OFF (Power) button E Speaker F Microphone G Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter...
... Duo" media cover T "Memory Stick Duo" media slot U Access lamp V Battery eject lever W Battery insertion slot 11GB Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur. Getting started Identifying parts Bottom A Shutter button B (Smile) button C Flash D ON/OFF (Power) button E Speaker F Microphone G Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter...
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... charger to the nearest wall outlet (wall socket). • When charging is based on the camera settings. Normal charge time Approx. 270 min. x Battery life and number of still images may cause a malfunction. 13GB Getting started x Charging time Full charge time Approx. 330 ...8226; Be sure to charge a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of the genuine Sony brand. zUsing the camera abroad You can record/view Shooting still images Viewing still images DSC-W290 DSC-W270/W275 DSC-W290 DSC-W270/W275 Battery life (min.) Approx. 150 Approx. 165 Approx. 340 Approx. 400 ...
... charger to the nearest wall outlet (wall socket). • When charging is based on the camera settings. Normal charge time Approx. 270 min. x Battery life and number of still images may cause a malfunction. 13GB Getting started x Charging time Full charge time Approx. 330 ...8226; Be sure to charge a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of the genuine Sony brand. zUsing the camera abroad You can record/view Shooting still images Viewing still images DSC-W290 DSC-W270/W275 DSC-W290 DSC-W270/W275 Battery life (min.) Approx. 150 Approx. 165 Approx. 340 Approx. 400 ...
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... Duo" media/battery pack when the access lamp is running on the number of images/time that can also use a "Memory Stick" media with the camera. When the operating time per charge decreases markedly, the battery pack needs to a "Memory Stick Duo" media, insert the "Memory Stick Duo" media in... x To remove the "Memory Stick Duo" media Access lamp Slide the battery eject lever. High Low Notes • It takes about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically (Auto power-off function). 15GB For details on and you can use "Memory Stick Duo" media You can be recorded, see pages...
... Duo" media/battery pack when the access lamp is running on the number of images/time that can also use a "Memory Stick" media with the camera. When the operating time per charge decreases markedly, the battery pack needs to a "Memory Stick Duo" media, insert the "Memory Stick Duo" media in... x To remove the "Memory Stick Duo" media Access lamp Slide the battery eject lever. High Low Notes • It takes about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically (Auto power-off function). 15GB For details on and you can use "Memory Stick Duo" media You can be recorded, see pages...
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... Savings On/Off. Getting started Setting the clock 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button. Date & Time Format: Select the date and time display format. The camera is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM. 4 Select [Go to next], then press z. 16GB Date & Time: Sets the date and...
... Savings On/Off. Getting started Setting the clock 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button. Date & Time Format: Select the date and time display format. The camera is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM. 4 Select [Go to next], then press z. 16GB Date & Time: Sets the date and...
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x Setting the date and time again Press the MENU button, then select (Settings) t (Clock Settings) (page 48). 17GB Getting started 5 Select your desired area with the date. Note • The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on the control button, then press z. 6 Select [OK], then press z. By using "PMB" in the CD-ROM (supplied), you can print or save images with b/B on images.
x Setting the date and time again Press the MENU button, then select (Settings) t (Clock Settings) (page 48). 17GB Getting started 5 Select your desired area with the date. Note • The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on the control button, then press z. 6 Select [OK], then press z. By using "PMB" in the CD-ROM (supplied), you can print or save images with b/B on images.
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.../OFF (Power) button Mode dial W/T (Zoom) button Shooting/viewing images 3 Press the shutter button halfway down . is displayed to indicate that SteadyShot is shot. 18GB Shutter button SteadyShot mark AE/AF lock When the image is approximately 10 cm (4 inches) (W)/50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (T) (from the ... press ON/OFF (Power) button. The image is working. To shoot movies, set the mode dial to (Movie Mode) (page 30). 2 Hold the camera steady as illustrated. • Press the T button to zoom out. The shortest shooting distance is in , W button to zoom in focus, a beep sounds...
.../OFF (Power) button Mode dial W/T (Zoom) button Shooting/viewing images 3 Press the shutter button halfway down . is displayed to indicate that SteadyShot is shot. 18GB Shutter button SteadyShot mark AE/AF lock When the image is approximately 10 cm (4 inches) (W)/50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (T) (from the ... press ON/OFF (Power) button. The image is working. To shoot movies, set the mode dial to (Movie Mode) (page 30). 2 Hold the camera steady as illustrated. • Press the T button to zoom out. The shortest shooting distance is in , W button to zoom in focus, a beep sounds...
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...x Deleting an image 1 Press (Delete) button. 2 Select [This Image] with other cameras cannot be played back on the control button, then press z. x Turning off the camera Press ON/OFF (Power) button. The last image shot is displayed. • When images on the "Memory Stick Duo" media recorded with v... on this camera, view the images in [Folder View] (page 34). x Returning to...
...x Deleting an image 1 Press (Delete) button. 2 Select [This Image] with other cameras cannot be played back on the control button, then press z. x Turning off the camera Press ON/OFF (Power) button. The last image shot is displayed. • When images on the "Memory Stick Duo" media recorded with v... on this camera, view the images in [Folder View] (page 34). x Returning to...
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... When you press (Smile) button again, Smile Shutter ends. • Even if you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the camera shoots the image, then returns to Smile Shutter mode. (Smile) button Face Detection frame Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator zHints for better capturing of the... camera and be as level as possible. When the smile level exceeds the b point on the indicator, the camera shoots images automatically. The smile is higher when the eyes are narrowed. 3 Give...
... When you press (Smile) button again, Smile Shutter ends. • Even if you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the camera shoots the image, then returns to Smile Shutter mode. (Smile) button Face Detection frame Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator zHints for better capturing of the... camera and be as level as possible. When the smile level exceeds the b point on the indicator, the camera shoots images automatically. The smile is higher when the eyes are narrowed. 3 Give...
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Detecting the shooting conditions automatically (Scene Recognition) 1 Set the mode dial to focus on the LCD screen. Scene Recognition icon 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment). 2 Aim the camera at the subject. When the camera recognizes a scene, a Scene Recognition icon, (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait) is displayed on the subject, then shoot images. 22GB
Detecting the shooting conditions automatically (Scene Recognition) 1 Set the mode dial to focus on the LCD screen. Scene Recognition icon 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment). 2 Aim the camera at the subject. When the camera recognizes a scene, a Scene Recognition icon, (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait) is displayed on the subject, then shoot images. 22GB
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... the one you like Press the MENU button, then select v/V/b/B on the control button. (Scene Recognition) t (Advanced) with When the camera recognizes a difficult-to-shoot scene ( (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the face most illuminated by the flash as follows and shoots...mode using the face most illuminated by the flash as the reference Shot with the sensitivity increased using the face most illuminated by the flash as the reference to [Advanced], the camera automatically takes two shots when (Portrait) is automatically selected, displayed, and recorded. Using...
... the one you like Press the MENU button, then select v/V/b/B on the control button. (Scene Recognition) t (Advanced) with When the camera recognizes a difficult-to-shoot scene ( (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the face most illuminated by the flash as follows and shoots...mode using the face most illuminated by the flash as the reference Shot with the sensitivity increased using the face most illuminated by the flash as the reference to [Advanced], the camera automatically takes two shots when (Portrait) is automatically selected, displayed, and recorded. Using...
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Focusing on the face of the subject (Face Detection) The camera detects the face of the subject and focuses on an adult's face. You can select which subject takes priority when focusing. 1 Press the MENU button. ...
Focusing on the face of the subject (Face Detection) The camera detects the face of the subject and focuses on an adult's face. You can select which subject takes priority when focusing. 1 Press the MENU button. ...
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...with v/V t z. (Self-Timer Off): Not using the self-timer. (Self-Timer 10sec): Shooting starts after a two-second delay. Normally, put the camera in this setting if you want to include yourself in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode or Movie Mode. Using shooting functions Shooting close-ups (Macro) You... subjects such as insects or flowers. 1 Press (Macro) on the control button, then select the desired mode with b/B t z. (Auto): The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close-up subjects. The self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. 25GB
...with v/V t z. (Self-Timer Off): Not using the self-timer. (Self-Timer 10sec): Shooting starts after a two-second delay. Normally, put the camera in this setting if you want to include yourself in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode or Movie Mode. Using shooting functions Shooting close-ups (Macro) You... subjects such as insects or flowers. 1 Press (Macro) on the control button, then select the desired mode with b/B t z. (Auto): The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close-up subjects. The self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. 25GB
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... images in a dark place to standard brightness and displays the information. Notes • [Flash On] and [Slow Synchro (Flash On)] are not available when the camera is a graph showing the brightness of an image. However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition. 26GB Selecting a flash mode 1 Press (Flash) on...
... images in a dark place to standard brightness and displays the information. Notes • [Flash On] and [Slow Synchro (Flash On)] are not available when the camera is a graph showing the brightness of an image. However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition. 26GB Selecting a flash mode 1 Press (Flash) on...
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Note • When you print images shot with 16:9 aspect ratio, both edges may be recorded (Units: Images) Capacity Internal memory "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with other cameras is played back on this camera Size Approx. 11 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 12M...can be cut off. x Number of still images that matches the scene (Scene Selection) 1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection). A list of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When an image shot with this camera, the image may vary depending on ...
Note • When you print images shot with 16:9 aspect ratio, both edges may be recorded (Units: Images) Capacity Internal memory "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with other cameras is played back on this camera Size Approx. 11 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 12M...can be cut off. x Number of still images that matches the scene (Scene Selection) 1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection). A list of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When an image shot with this camera, the image may vary depending on ...