Instruction Manual
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... emits radiation. On management files When you insert a "Memory Stick Duo" media without a management file into the camera and turn on the LCD screen. If water enters inside the camera, a malfunction may cause a malfunction and you can no longer record movies. However, some tiny black and/ or... • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will play back images recorded or edited with other equipment, or that other equipment will be able to protect your data. A message will play back images. • Using the camera in insufficient light emission. 8GB Notes on the LCD screen and...
... emits radiation. On management files When you insert a "Memory Stick Duo" media without a management file into the camera and turn on the LCD screen. If water enters inside the camera, a malfunction may cause a malfunction and you can no longer record movies. However, some tiny black and/ or... • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will play back images recorded or edited with other equipment, or that other equipment will be able to protect your data. A message will play back images. • Using the camera in insufficient light emission. 8GB Notes on the LCD screen and...
Instruction Manual
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Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur. S Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover T "Memory Stick Duo" media slot U Access lamp V Battery eject lever W Battery insertion slot 11GB 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 lamp/ AF illuminator H Lens I LCD ...
Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur. S Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover T "Memory Stick Duo" media slot U Access lamp V Battery eject lever W Battery insertion slot 11GB 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 lamp/ AF illuminator H Lens I LCD ...
Instruction Manual
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...sold separately) is used, the minute display is not lit, then push the "Memory Stick Duo" media in the camera, then select MENU t (Settings) t ("Memory Stick" Tool) t [Copy]. Other types of the LCD screen. x When there is no "Memory Stick Duo" media inserted Images are not compatible with the... camera. Be sure not to be replaced. When the operating time per charge decreases markedly, the battery pack needs ...
...sold separately) is used, the minute display is not lit, then push the "Memory Stick Duo" media in the camera, then select MENU t (Settings) t ("Memory Stick" Tool) t [Copy]. Other types of the LCD screen. x When there is no "Memory Stick Duo" media inserted Images are not compatible with the... camera. Be sure not to be replaced. When the operating time per charge decreases markedly, the battery pack needs ...
Instruction Manual
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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
Instruction Manual
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... to "Cyber-shot Handbook." 2 Remove the battery pack, wait for about one minute, re-insert the battery pack, then turn on the camera. • After inserting the battery pack into the camera, it ...The power turns off suddenly. • Depending on minimum necessity to verify and improve the malfunction symptoms. Sony will not copy or save any of those data. Replace it with a new one . • ...on the LCD screen before the power turns off. • If you experience trouble with internal memory or Music files function included, data in the camera may be checked on the camera and battery ...
... to "Cyber-shot Handbook." 2 Remove the battery pack, wait for about one minute, re-insert the battery pack, then turn on the camera. • After inserting the battery pack into the camera, it ...The power turns off suddenly. • Depending on minimum necessity to verify and improve the malfunction symptoms. Sony will not copy or save any of those data. Replace it with a new one . • ...on the LCD screen before the power turns off. • If you experience trouble with internal memory or Music files function included, data in the camera may be checked on the camera and battery ...
Instruction Manual
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...not to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with a soft cloth to a warm location, moisture may cause the camera to malfunction, and in the camera, and then leave the camera for only short periods, it becomes completely discharged. Cleaning the lens... hot places that if you attempt to shoot with any of the camera. Do not touch the camera with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. This may condense inside the lens, you can still use the camera at all for the moisture to charge this range is brought directly ...
...not to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with a soft cloth to a warm location, moisture may cause the camera to malfunction, and in the camera, and then leave the camera for only short periods, it becomes completely discharged. Cleaning the lens... hot places that if you attempt to shoot with any of the camera. Do not touch the camera with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. This may condense inside the lens, you can still use the camera at all for the moisture to charge this range is brought directly ...
Instruction Manual
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... output (Stereo) USB communication USB communication: Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) [LCD screen] LCD panel: DSC-W290: 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive DSC-W270/W275: 6.7 cm (2.7 type) TFT drive Total number of camera: Approx. 12.1 Megapixels Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5× zoom lens f ... Cloudy, Fluorescent 1,2,3, Incandescent, Flash Underwater White Balance: Auto, Underwater 1,2 Recording interval for Burst mode: Approx. 1.8 seconds File format: Still images: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.21, MPF Baseline) compliant, DPOF compatible Movies: MPEG-4 Visual Recording media: Internal Memory...
... output (Stereo) USB communication USB communication: Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) [LCD screen] LCD panel: DSC-W290: 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive DSC-W270/W275: 6.7 cm (2.7 type) TFT drive Total number of camera: Approx. 12.1 Megapixels Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5× zoom lens f ... Cloudy, Fluorescent 1,2,3, Incandescent, Flash Underwater White Balance: Auto, Underwater 1,2 Recording interval for Burst mode: Approx. 1.8 seconds File format: Still images: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.21, MPF Baseline) compliant, DPOF compatible Movies: MPEG-4 Visual Recording media: Internal Memory...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...apply force to direct sunlight for the first time. • You can use a "Memory Stick" media with the camera. These dots are not actual images shot using this camera. The images used in this Handbook The images used as is not fully charged, you can use the partially charged ...extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are of the DSC-W290 unless noted otherwise. 3GB Notes on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is to use the battery pack for the camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by inserting it . Notes...
...apply force to direct sunlight for the first time. • You can use a "Memory Stick" media with the camera. These dots are not actual images shot using this camera. The images used in this Handbook The images used as is not fully charged, you can use the partially charged ...extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are of the DSC-W290 unless noted otherwise. 3GB Notes on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is to use the battery pack for the camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by inserting it . Notes...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... Search Index Identifying parts A Shutter button B (Smile) button (26) C Flash D ON/OFF (Power) button E Speaker F Microphone G Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator H Lens I LCD screen J For shooting: W/T (zoom) button (27) For viewing: (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (32, 33) K Mode dial (15) L Hook for wrist strap M (Playback) button (31...
... Search Index Identifying parts A Shutter button B (Smile) button (26) C Flash D ON/OFF (Power) button E Speaker F Microphone G Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator H Lens I LCD screen J For shooting: W/T (zoom) button (27) For viewing: (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (32, 33) K Mode dial (15) L Hook for wrist strap M (Playback) button (31...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... 10 cm (4 inches) (W), 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (T) (from the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized. zIf you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically. 1 Set the mode dial to [Flash Auto] or [Flash Off]. Focusing ...is reflective light or shiny surfaces. - The subject is a flashing light. 19GB This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 46). Note • Flash mode is difficult to flash slowly ...
... 10 cm (4 inches) (W), 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (T) (from the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized. zIf you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically. 1 Set the mode dial to [Flash Auto] or [Flash Off]. Focusing ...is reflective light or shiny surfaces. - The subject is a flashing light. 19GB This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 46). Note • Flash mode is difficult to flash slowly ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...t desired mode t z Select between [Flash Auto] or [Flash Off] mode. Scene Recognition icon The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. on the control button t desired... mode Select between [Large] or [Small] size. The settings you shoot still images using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an...: Self-Timer: Flash: MENU t [Image Size] t z on the LCD screen when the scene is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases...
...t desired mode t z Select between [Flash Auto] or [Flash Off] mode. Scene Recognition icon The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. on the control button t desired... mode Select between [Large] or [Small] size. The settings you shoot still images using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an...: Self-Timer: Flash: MENU t [Image Size] t z on the LCD screen when the scene is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...orange frame ( ) is reset. • When the registered face disappears from the LCD screen, the camera returns to the setting selected by hats, masks, sunglasses, etc. • Make sure the subjects are facing the camera. 53GB The leftmost face is registered as the priority face, and the frame changes from... register the face again under the conditions where the image will be shot. • When the Smile Shutter function is used with the Face Detection frame registered, Smile Detection is shown on the LCD screen again, the camera focuses on the registered face. • It may not be given ...
...orange frame ( ) is reset. • When the registered face disappears from the LCD screen, the camera returns to the setting selected by hats, masks, sunglasses, etc. • Make sure the subjects are facing the camera. 53GB The leftmost face is registered as the priority face, and the frame changes from... register the face again under the conditions where the image will be shot. • When the Smile Shutter function is used with the Face Detection frame registered, Smile Detection is shown on the LCD screen again, the camera focuses on the registered face. • It may not be given ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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When the Face Detection function does not work depending on the LCD screen. Shoot again as necessary. When using the flash - When the Smile Shutter function is activated • Sometimes Anti Blink function does not work - Does ... displayed on the situation. • When the Anti Blink function is set to (Soft Snap) mode and the subject blinks while shooting an image, the camera automatically takes one more shot.
When the Face Detection function does not work depending on the LCD screen. Shoot again as necessary. When using the flash - When the Smile Shutter function is activated • Sometimes Anti Blink function does not work - Does ... displayed on the situation. • When the Anti Blink function is set to (Soft Snap) mode and the subject blinks while shooting an image, the camera automatically takes one more shot.
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... image will be slightly cropped. In this case the top and bottom of contents Operation Search Wide Zoom Display During playback on High Definition TV, still images at a 4:3 and 3:2 aspect ratio are played at a 16:9 aspect ratio. Notes • Wide Zoom Display is not available for movies, 16:9 images... (vertical) images. • The image displayed on the control button On Plays at a 16:9 aspect ratio. Off Does not use Wide Zoom Display. Camera LCD screen display TV screen with Wide Zoom Display 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Wide Zoom Display] t desired mode t z on the...
... image will be slightly cropped. In this case the top and bottom of contents Operation Search Wide Zoom Display During playback on High Definition TV, still images at a 4:3 and 3:2 aspect ratio are played at a 16:9 aspect ratio. Notes • Wide Zoom Display is not available for movies, 16:9 images... (vertical) images. • The image displayed on the control button On Plays at a 16:9 aspect ratio. Off Does not use Wide Zoom Display. Camera LCD screen display TV screen with Wide Zoom Display 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Wide Zoom Display] t desired mode t z on the...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... can also be used to export movies. Notes • You cannot play back exported images on this camera, files containing images which were shot using other cameras. • This method cannot be exported manually. Windows Vista Windows XP Disconnect icon Index 110GB This section describes the procedure ... depending on the image size. • No guarantees are made for playing back, on this camera, the mark is displayed on a computer or images which were processed on the LCD screen. Deleting the USB connection Perform the procedures from the internal memory. • Turning off ...
... can also be used to export movies. Notes • You cannot play back exported images on this camera, files containing images which were shot using other cameras. • This method cannot be exported manually. Windows Vista Windows XP Disconnect icon Index 110GB This section describes the procedure ... depending on the image size. • No guarantees are made for playing back, on this camera, the mark is displayed on a computer or images which were processed on the LCD screen. Deleting the USB connection Perform the procedures from the internal memory. • Turning off ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Replace it is displayed on the LCD screen before the power turns off. • If you do not operate the camera for charging. In this case, a message is installed correctly. • The temperature may be lower than the indicator in an extremely hot or cold location. -... by pushing the battery eject lever. Fully discharge the battery pack once, then charge it may turn on , the camera turns off . - Use the battery charger to page 141 for the camera to prevent wearing down the battery pack. Cannot turn off automatically to correct the indication. • The battery pack...
Replace it is displayed on the LCD screen before the power turns off. • If you do not operate the camera for charging. In this case, a message is installed correctly. • The temperature may be lower than the indicator in an extremely hot or cold location. -... by pushing the battery eject lever. Fully discharge the battery pack once, then charge it may turn on , the camera turns off . - Use the battery charger to page 141 for the camera to prevent wearing down the battery pack. Cannot turn off automatically to correct the indication. • The battery pack...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...is set to (Landscape), (Gourmet), (Beach), (Snow) or (Underwater) mode. Correct the exposure (page 41). Cannot insert dates on images. • This camera does not have a feature for forcibly turning off macro shooting. By using the flash. • Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash...for superimposing dates on the LCD screen. • While shooting, the date and time are not displayed on images. Select the metering mode (page 48) or adjust the exposure (page 41). 124GB In [Auto] mode, telephoto shooting is possible even in images shot using "PMB", you ...
...is set to (Landscape), (Gourmet), (Beach), (Snow) or (Underwater) mode. Correct the exposure (page 41). Cannot insert dates on images. • This camera does not have a feature for forcibly turning off macro shooting. By using the flash. • Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash...for superimposing dates on the LCD screen. • While shooting, the date and time are not displayed on images. Select the metering mode (page 48) or adjust the exposure (page 41). 124GB In [Auto] mode, telephoto shooting is possible even in images shot using "PMB", you ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...106 Intelligent Auto Adjustment 19 Internal memory 18 ISO 41, 42 L Landscape 20 Language Setting 83 LCD Screen 16 M Macintosh computer 113 Macro 29 Mass Storage 90 "Memory Stick Duo" media 138 MENU... Color 69 PC 104 PictBridge 90, 118 Pixel 38 Playback 31 Playback zoom 32 PMB 107 Precision digital zoom 78 Print 73, 117 Print order mark 73 Printing directly 118 Program Auto 25 Protect 72 ...74 Self-diagnosis display 131 Self-Timer 28 Semi-manual 46 Settings 12 Shooting Movie 24 Still image 19 Shutter speed 41 Slideshow 60 Slow Synchro (Flash On 30 Smart zoom 78 Smile...
...106 Intelligent Auto Adjustment 19 Internal memory 18 ISO 41, 42 L Landscape 20 Language Setting 83 LCD Screen 16 M Macintosh computer 113 Macro 29 Mass Storage 90 "Memory Stick Duo" media 138 MENU... Color 69 PC 104 PictBridge 90, 118 Pixel 38 Playback 31 Playback zoom 32 PMB 107 Precision digital zoom 78 Print 73, 117 Print order mark 73 Printing directly 118 Program Auto 25 Protect 72 ...74 Self-diagnosis display 131 Self-Timer 28 Semi-manual 46 Settings 12 Shooting Movie 24 Still image 19 Shutter speed 41 Slideshow 60 Slow Synchro (Flash On 30 Smart zoom 78 Smile...