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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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... system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will play back images. • Using the camera in insufficient light emission. 8GB Notes on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD ... Notes on recording/playback • Before you may cause a malfunction and you start recording, make sure that the camera is working correctly. • The camera is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are a normal result of the ...
... system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will play back images. • Using the camera in insufficient light emission. 8GB Notes on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD ... Notes on recording/playback • Before you may cause a malfunction and you start recording, make sure that the camera is working correctly. • The camera is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are a normal result of the ...
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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. 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
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Cyber-shot application software - "Cyber-shot Step-up 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. Hook Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSGD/BC-CSGE (1) • Wrist ... 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" - Getting started 10GB
Cyber-shot application software - "Cyber-shot Step-up 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. Hook Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSGD/BC-CSGE (1) • Wrist ... 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" - Getting started 10GB
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...) button P MENU button Q Multi connector R Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch) long. 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
...) button P MENU button Q Multi connector R Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch) long. 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
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...within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. x Battery life and number of still images may cause a malfunction. 13GB 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 No....remove the battery pack from the battery charger. • Be sure to charge a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of the genuine Sony brand. Notes • The table above shows the time required to use the battery pack or the battery charger of 25°C (77...
...within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. x Battery life and number of still images may cause a malfunction. 13GB 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 No....remove the battery pack from the battery charger. • Be sure to charge a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of the genuine Sony brand. Notes • The table above shows the time required to use the battery pack or the battery charger of 25°C (77...
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... appears on and you can use "Memory Stick Duo" media You can be replaced. High Low Notes • It takes about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically (Auto power-off function). 15GB For details on the number of images/time that can also use a "Memory Stick" media with ... Duo" media Access lamp Slide the battery eject lever. When the operating time per charge decreases markedly, the battery pack needs to data in the camera's internal memory (approximately 11 MB). "Memory Stick" media You cannot use a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media ...
... appears on and you can use "Memory Stick Duo" media You can be replaced. High Low Notes • It takes about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically (Auto power-off function). 15GB For details on the number of images/time that can also use a "Memory Stick" media with ... Duo" media Access lamp Slide the battery eject lever. When the operating time per charge decreases markedly, the battery pack needs to data in the camera's internal memory (approximately 11 MB). "Memory Stick" media You cannot use a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media ...
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.... Date & Time Format: Select the date and time display format. Daylight Savings: Select Daylight Savings On/Off. Date & Time: Sets the date and time. The camera is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM. 4 Select [Go to turn on and allow operation. 2 Select a setting item with v/ V on...
.... Date & Time Format: Select the date and time display format. Daylight Savings: Select Daylight Savings On/Off. Date & Time: Sets the date and time. The camera is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM. 4 Select [Go to turn on and allow operation. 2 Select a setting item with v/ V on...
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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. 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.
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... shutter button halfway down . 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 in focus, a beep sounds and the z indicator lights. is... working. Shooting/viewing images Shooting images 1 Set the camera to zoom out. The image is in , W button to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment), then press ON/OFF (Power) ...down to indicate that SteadyShot is displayed to focus. When the image is shot. 18GB Shutter button SteadyShot mark AE/AF lock
... shutter button halfway down . 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 in focus, a beep sounds and the z indicator lights. is... working. Shooting/viewing images Shooting images 1 Set the camera to zoom out. The image is in , W button to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment), then press ON/OFF (Power) ...down to indicate that SteadyShot is displayed to focus. When the image is shot. 18GB Shutter button SteadyShot mark AE/AF lock
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... 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 Selecting next/previous image Select an image with B (next)/b (previous) on the... control button. (Playback) button Shooting/viewing images 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 Returning to shooting images Press the shutter button halfway down. Control button Control button (Delete...
... 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 Selecting next/previous image Select an image with B (next)/b (previous) on the... control button. (Playback) button Shooting/viewing images 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 Returning to shooting images Press the shutter button halfway down. Control button Control button (Delete...
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... 21GB 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 orient the face in front of smiles 1 Do not cover the eyes with an open mouth. The detection... bangs. 2 Try 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. Using shooting functions Detecting smiles and shooting automatically (Smile Shutter) 1 Press (Smile) button. 2 Wait detecting a smile.
... 21GB 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 orient the face in front of smiles 1 Do not cover the eyes with an open mouth. The detection... bangs. 2 Try 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. Using shooting functions Detecting smiles and shooting automatically (Smile Shutter) 1 Press (Smile) button. 2 Wait detecting a smile.
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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 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.
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...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 the reference Shot with the face and background brightness and contrast adjusted (DROplus)... two images with the background brightness and contrast adjusted (DROplus) Shot using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait)), it changes the settings as the reference to [Advanced], the camera automatically takes two shots when (Portrait) is automatically selected, displayed, and recorded.
...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 the reference Shot with the face and background brightness and contrast adjusted (DROplus)... two images with the background brightness and contrast adjusted (DROplus) Shot using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait)), it changes the settings as the reference to [Advanced], the camera automatically takes two shots when (Portrait) is automatically selected, displayed, and recorded.
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... to register. 3 To cancel the face registration (Off), move the orange frame to the right. Focusing on the face of the subject (Face Detection) The camera detects the face of the subject and focuses on the face you press z, the priority face moves one face to the rightmost face, then press...
... to register. 3 To cancel the face registration (Off), move the orange frame to the right. Focusing on the face of the subject (Face Detection) The camera detects the face of the subject and focuses on the face you press z, the priority face moves one face to the rightmost face, then press...
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... when shooting close -up subjects. To cancel, press again. (Self-Timer 2sec): Shooting starts after a 10-second delay. Use this mode. (Macro On): The camera adjusts the focus with priority 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 [Auto] when the camera is to prevent blurring due to include yourself in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode or Movie Mode. The self-timer lamp flashes and a...
... when shooting close -up subjects. To cancel, press again. (Self-Timer 2sec): Shooting starts after a 10-second delay. Use this mode. (Macro On): The camera adjusts the focus with priority 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 [Auto] when the camera is to prevent blurring due to include yourself in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode or Movie Mode. The self-timer lamp flashes and a...
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... On): Flash always operates. (Slow Synchro (Flash On)): Flash always operates. Notes • [Flash On] and [Slow Synchro (Flash On)] are not available when the camera is a graph showing the brightness of flash light. (Flash Off): Flash does not operate. The shutter speed is out of an image.
... On): Flash always operates. (Slow Synchro (Flash On)): Flash always operates. Notes • [Flash On] and [Slow Synchro (Flash On)] are not available when the camera is a graph showing the brightness of flash light. (Flash Off): Flash does not operate. The shutter speed is out of an image.
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x Number of still images may vary depending on this camera, the image may be recorded (Units: Images) Capacity Internal memory "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with other cameras is displayed. 28GB Note • When you print images shot with 16:9 aspect ratio, both edges may not appear in the actual image ...recording media. • When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When an image shot with this camera Size Approx. 11 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 12M 2 40 84 173 351 693 1401 2847...
x Number of still images may vary depending on this camera, the image may be recorded (Units: Images) Capacity Internal memory "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted with other cameras is displayed. 28GB Note • When you print images shot with 16:9 aspect ratio, both edges may not appear in the actual image ...recording media. • When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When an image shot with this camera Size Approx. 11 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 12M 2 40 84 173 351 693 1401 2847...