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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
Instruction Manual
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...occur in a residential installation. For any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could otherwise be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 1080075 Japan. Instead it shall be treated as ...help . Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - The Authorized Representative for help prevent potential negative consequences for a digital device pursuant to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with the ...
...occur in a residential installation. For any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could otherwise be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 1080075 Japan. Instead it shall be treated as ...help . Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - The Authorized Representative for help prevent potential negative consequences for a digital device pursuant to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with 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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... (1) • USB, A/V cable for multi-use terminal (1) • Soft carrying case (1) (DSC-W275 only) • CD-ROM (1) - "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. "Cyber-shot Handbook" - Getting started 10GB Cyber-shot application software -
... (1) • USB, A/V cable for multi-use terminal (1) • Soft carrying case (1) (DSC-W275 only) • CD-ROM (1) - "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. "Cyber-shot Handbook" - Getting started 10GB Cyber-shot application software -
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... item with v/V/b/B on the screen. x MENU in shooting or playback mode. Only the items that are available for easy setting when the camera is in shooting mode Item Movie shooting mode Image Size Description Changes the settings according to the movie scene mode. ( Auto/ High Sensitivity/...×720(Standard)/ VGA) Selects the continuous shooting method. ( Normal/ Burst/BRK±0.3EV, BRK±0.7EV, BRK±1.0EV) Adjusts exposure manually. (-2.0EV to +2.0EV) Selects a luminous sensitivity. (Auto/ISO 80 to ISO 3200) 44GB Using the MENU items Displays available functions for each mode...
... item with v/V/b/B on the screen. x MENU in shooting or playback mode. Only the items that are available for easy setting when the camera is in shooting mode Item Movie shooting mode Image Size Description Changes the settings according to the movie scene mode. ( Auto/ High Sensitivity/...×720(Standard)/ VGA) Selects the continuous shooting method. ( Normal/ Burst/BRK±0.3EV, BRK±0.7EV, BRK±1.0EV) Adjusts exposure manually. (-2.0EV to +2.0EV) Selects a luminous sensitivity. (Auto/ISO 80 to ISO 3200) 44GB Using the MENU items Displays available functions for each mode...
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... z Indication AE/AF lock ISO400 ISO number NR slow shutter 125 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value +2.0EV Exposure Value 1.0 m AF range finder frame indicator Semi-manual value Macro REC Standby Recording a movie/Standby a movie 0:12 101-0012 2009 1 1 9:30 AM Recording time (m:s) Folder-file number Recorded date/time of the playback...
... z Indication AE/AF lock ISO400 ISO number NR slow shutter 125 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value +2.0EV Exposure Value 1.0 m AF range finder frame indicator Semi-manual value Macro REC Standby Recording a movie/Standby a movie 0:12 101-0012 2009 1 1 9:30 AM Recording time (m:s) Folder-file number Recorded date/time of the playback...
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Trademarks • The following marks are trademarks of Sony Corporation. , "Cyber-shot," "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick PRO," , "Memory Stick Duo," , "Memory Stick PRO Duo," , "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo," , "Memory Stick Micro," "MagicGate," , "PhotoTV HD," "Info ... or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • In addition, system and product names used in this manual are, in this manual. 58GB However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in all cases in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems...
Trademarks • The following marks are trademarks of Sony Corporation. , "Cyber-shot," "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick PRO," , "Memory Stick Duo," , "Memory Stick PRO Duo," , "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo," , "Memory Stick Micro," "MagicGate," , "PhotoTV HD," "Info ... or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • In addition, system and product names used in this manual are, in this manual. 58GB However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in all cases in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... balance, and exposure are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are also used for the other images. • When you adjust the exposure manually, the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness. • The recording interval becomes longer depending on the shooting conditions. • If the subject is...
... balance, and exposure are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are also used for the other images. • When you adjust the exposure manually, the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness. • The recording interval becomes longer depending on the shooting conditions. • If the subject is...
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...or dark conditions, or when you release the shutter. Exposure: Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives light Aperture = Size of light that the camera will receive when you use the flash, the exposure adjustment may not be effective. Table of contents ...Operation Search MENU/Settings Search EV You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. zAdjusting the exposure for better looking images You can adjust the exposure manually...
...or dark conditions, or when you release the shutter. Exposure: Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives light Aperture = Size of light that the camera will receive when you use the flash, the exposure adjustment may not be effective. Table of contents ...Operation Search MENU/Settings Search EV You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. zAdjusting the exposure for better looking images You can adjust the exposure manually...
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The color tones are adjusted automatically in the Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode, but you can adjust color tones manually using the White Balance function. Table of contents zEffects of lighting conditions The apparent color of light Daylight White (standard) Cloudy Bluish Fluorescent Green-tinged Incandescent Reddish Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index 44GB Weather/lighting Characteristics of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions.
The color tones are adjusted automatically in the Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode, but you can adjust color tones manually using the White Balance function. Table of contents zEffects of lighting conditions The apparent color of light Daylight White (standard) Cloudy Bluish Fluorescent Green-tinged Incandescent Reddish Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index 44GB Weather/lighting Characteristics of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions.
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... Search Index You can change the focus method. Notes • When you cannot use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], the AF range finder frame is achieved by half- When ... AF] while the Smile Shutter function is activated. • The Semi-manual distance setting contains some errors, and this case, the camera works to focus on faces. • When Scene Selection is set to...Only for movies. AF range finder frame • When the Face Detection function is available for still image) operates with automatic focusing, such as not to underwater shooting. Using the AF lock ...
... Search Index You can change the focus method. Notes • When you cannot use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], the AF range finder frame is achieved by half- When ... AF] while the Smile Shutter function is activated. • The Semi-manual distance setting contains some errors, and this case, the camera works to focus on faces. • When Scene Selection is set to...Only for movies. AF range finder frame • When the Face Detection function is available for still image) operates with automatic focusing, such as not to underwater shooting. Using the AF lock ...
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..., regardless of whether light fails to reach the center of the subject. • You cannot use the AF illuminator when: - [Focus] is set to Semi-manual mode. - [Conversion Lens] is set to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [AF Illuminator] t desired mode t z on the ...control button Auto Off Uses the AF illuminator. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus more easily on subjects located near the center of the frame. • The AF illuminator emits very bright light. AF operates with priority...
..., regardless of whether light fails to reach the center of the subject. • You cannot use the AF illuminator when: - [Focus] is set to Semi-manual mode. - [Conversion Lens] is set to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [AF Illuminator] t desired mode t z on the ...control button Auto Off Uses the AF illuminator. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus more easily on subjects located near the center of the frame. • The AF illuminator emits very bright light. AF operates with priority...
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... focusing area is limited. • AF illuminator does not emit light. • You cannot select Semi-manual. • If you shoot images with a tele conversion lens, the camera may not be able to record images in (Fireworks) mode with its optimal effect. • Refer also... Search Conversion Lens Sets for achieving appropriate focus when attaching a conversion lens (sold separately), then attach a conversion lens. 1 Set the camera to the operating instructions supplied with a conversion lens, you may also focus on the control button Tele ( ) Wide ( ) Off Attaches a tele conversion...
... focusing area is limited. • AF illuminator does not emit light. • You cannot select Semi-manual. • If you shoot images with a tele conversion lens, the camera may not be able to record images in (Fireworks) mode with its optimal effect. • Refer also... Search Conversion Lens Sets for achieving appropriate focus when attaching a conversion lens (sold separately), then attach a conversion lens. 1 Set the camera to the operating instructions supplied with a conversion lens, you may also focus on the control button Tele ( ) Wide ( ) Off Attaches a tele conversion...
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...(PMB) on the desktop to start up "PMB". 3 Click on the LCD screen. Movies should be exported manually. The images can export images in the camera. Table of the screen. Windows Vista Windows XP Disconnect icon Index 110GB Notes • You cannot play back ...exported images on this camera, files containing images which were shot using other cameras. • This method cannot be used to export movies. This section describes the procedure for multi-use terminal...
...(PMB) on the desktop to start up "PMB". 3 Click on the LCD screen. Movies should be exported manually. The images can export images in the camera. Table of the screen. Windows Vista Windows XP Disconnect icon Index 110GB Notes • You cannot play back ...exported images on this camera, files containing images which were shot using other cameras. • This method cannot be used to export movies. This section describes the procedure for multi-use terminal...
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...position the lens farther away from the subject than a certain speed in the Scene Selection when shooting still images. • The Semi-manual function is set to [Off] (page 86). Reset [Anti Blink] to [On]. Delete ...8226; You cannot use the digital zoom when: - The subject is set to [Off] (page 55). When using recording media other than "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, set to [VGA]. • The camera is correct (page 79). ...setting is working . Zoom does not work . • No image is shot if a smiling face is not detected. • [Demo Mode] is selected. Shooting movies. -
...position the lens farther away from the subject than a certain speed in the Scene Selection when shooting still images. • The Semi-manual function is set to [Off] (page 86). Reset [Anti Blink] to [On]. Delete ...8226; You cannot use the digital zoom when: - The subject is set to [Off] (page 55). When using recording media other than "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, set to [VGA]. • The camera is correct (page 79). ...setting is working . Zoom does not work . • No image is shot if a smiling face is not detected. • [Demo Mode] is selected. Shooting movies. -
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... • If you may not be able to import the images to a folder recognized by the camera, such as "101MSDCF" (page 111). • When using "PMB", refer to the operation manual of your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device. You have formatted a "Memory Stick... Duo" media by formatting. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Your computer does not recognize the camera. • When the battery level...
... • If you may not be able to import the images to a folder recognized by the camera, such as "101MSDCF" (page 111). • When using "PMB", refer to the operation manual of your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device. You have formatted a "Memory Stick... Duo" media by formatting. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Your computer does not recognize the camera. • When the battery level...
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...27, 78 OS 105, 113 P PAL 88 Partial 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 PTP 90 R Radial Blur 69 REC Mode 40... Index S Scene Recognition 49 Scene Selection 20 Screen 16 SD 87 Select Folder 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 Detection Sensitivity 51 Smile Shutter 26...
...27, 78 OS 105, 113 P PAL 88 Partial 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 PTP 90 R Radial Blur 69 REC Mode 40... Index S Scene Recognition 49 Scene Selection 20 Screen 16 SD 87 Select Folder 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 Detection Sensitivity 51 Smile Shutter 26...
Marketing Specifications (Brown Model)
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...: ISO Auto: Approx.0.2Approx.3.0m(Approx.0.66'-Approx.9.84') (W) / Approx.0.5-Approx.1.9m Color: Bronze UPC Code: 027242749146 © 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. DSC-W290/T Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera Specifications General Megapixel: 12.1MP Imaging Device: 1/2.3 type(7.79mm) Super HAD CCD Recording Media: 11MB...Syncro / Flash Off Optics/Lens Focal Length: 5.0-25.0mm 35mm Equivalent: 28-140mm Focus: 9 points / Center Weighted AF / Spot AF / Semi Manual (1.0m / 3.0m / 7.0m / unlimited distance) Aperture Range: Auto(F3.8/F8.0(W), 2 steps with ND Filter) / Program Auto(F3.8/F8.0 (W),...
...: ISO Auto: Approx.0.2Approx.3.0m(Approx.0.66'-Approx.9.84') (W) / Approx.0.5-Approx.1.9m Color: Bronze UPC Code: 027242749146 © 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. DSC-W290/T Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera Specifications General Megapixel: 12.1MP Imaging Device: 1/2.3 type(7.79mm) Super HAD CCD Recording Media: 11MB...Syncro / Flash Off Optics/Lens Focal Length: 5.0-25.0mm 35mm Equivalent: 28-140mm Focus: 9 points / Center Weighted AF / Spot AF / Semi Manual (1.0m / 3.0m / 7.0m / unlimited distance) Aperture Range: Auto(F3.8/F8.0(W), 2 steps with ND Filter) / Program Auto(F3.8/F8.0 (W),...