Operating Instructions
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... stick to the flash surface, resulting in a cool, dry place. The heat of flash emission may cause the malfunction of your camera. • Do not use . The lens for if recording or playback is a "Memory Stick". Back up recommendation • To avoid the potential risk of data loss, ...recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • Clean the flash surface before using the camera for a long time, use a "Memory Stick" with a Carl Zeiss lens which in the internal memory may cause irrecoverable damage to use the batteries for the first time. (t step 1 ...
... stick to the flash surface, resulting in a cool, dry place. The heat of flash emission may cause the malfunction of your camera. • Do not use . The lens for if recording or playback is a "Memory Stick". Back up recommendation • To avoid the potential risk of data loss, ...recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • Clean the flash surface before using the camera for a long time, use a "Memory Stick" with a Carl Zeiss lens which in the internal memory may cause irrecoverable damage to use the batteries for the first time. (t step 1 ...
Operating Instructions
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... on the LCD screen and the LCD finder. The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this camera. 5 These points are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are not guaranteed. Be careful when placing the... malfunction. • Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location. Unauthorized recording of the copyright laws. Be careful not to bump the lens, and be contrary to it. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in any way...
... on the LCD screen and the LCD finder. The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this camera. 5 These points are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are not guaranteed. Be careful when placing the... malfunction. • Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location. Unauthorized recording of the copyright laws. Be careful not to bump the lens, and be contrary to it. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in any way...
Operating Instructions
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... "Read This First") B Mode dial (25) C Microphone D Self-timer lamp (t step 5 in "Read This First")/AF illuminator (47) E Flash (t step 5 in "Read This First") F Lens G POWER lamp (t step 2 in "Read This First") H POWER button (t step 2 in "Read This First") I Jack cover J A/V OUT (MONO) jack (74) K (USB) jack (58...This First") H Control button Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (t step 2 in "Read This First") Menu off: / / / (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation. Enjoying the camera Identifying parts See the pages in "Read This First") Mode dial "M": Shutter speed/aperture value (26) 15
... "Read This First") B Mode dial (25) C Microphone D Self-timer lamp (t step 5 in "Read This First")/AF illuminator (47) E Flash (t step 5 in "Read This First") F Lens G POWER lamp (t step 2 in "Read This First") H POWER button (t step 2 in "Read This First") I Jack cover J A/V OUT (MONO) jack (74) K (USB) jack (58...This First") H Control button Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (t step 2 in "Read This First") Menu off: / / / (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation. Enjoying the camera Identifying parts See the pages in "Read This First") Mode dial "M": Shutter speed/aperture value (26) 15
Operating Instructions
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... of the frame. • Using this case the or indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displayed. 31 If you point the lens up or down, the error increases. • The distance selection is limited according to the Scene mode (page 26). • When you are shooting movies..., [Multi AF] is recommended as the AF works even with the AF lock function lets you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], priority AF movement is given to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. (unlimited distance) 7.0m 3.0m 1.0m Focuses on...
... of the frame. • Using this case the or indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displayed. 31 If you point the lens up or down, the error increases. • The distance selection is limited according to the Scene mode (page 26). • When you are shooting movies..., [Multi AF] is recommended as the AF works even with the AF lock function lets you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], priority AF movement is given to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. (unlimited distance) 7.0m 3.0m 1.0m Focuses on...
Operating Instructions
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...mode. - The flash does not work . • You cannot change the zoom scale when shooting movies. Set the image size to position the lens farther away from the subject than (page 25). The image is out of the Scene mode, or (movie) is selected as the Scene mode when... Burst] (page 34). - (Twilight mode) or (Candle mode) of focus. • The subject is set to [7M] (DSC-W7/W17), [5M] (DSC-W5/W15), or [3:2]. - Precision digital zoom does not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to "If the subject is activated (page 26). Recording takes a long time. • The NR slow shutter function...
...mode. - The flash does not work . • You cannot change the zoom scale when shooting movies. Set the image size to position the lens farther away from the subject than (page 25). The image is out of the Scene mode, or (movie) is selected as the Scene mode when... Burst] (page 34). - (Twilight mode) or (Candle mode) of focus. • The subject is set to [7M] (DSC-W7/W17), [5M] (DSC-W5/W15), or [3:2]. - Precision digital zoom does not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to "If the subject is activated (page 26). Recording takes a long time. • The NR slow shutter function...
Operating Instructions
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... Wait for a long time. • This is not working properly. The lens does not move when you turn on , but the camera does not work . • Use the type of the printer. Replace them with this camera (page 91). • The battery level is carrying out the cancellation. Turn... off the camera. • The batteries are discharged. Cannot operate the camera after one minute, insert the batteries and turn on the camera. • Set the date and time again (t step 2 in "Read This First"). The power is on the camera. The lens gets fogged. • ...
... Wait for a long time. • This is not working properly. The lens does not move when you turn on , but the camera does not work . • Use the type of the printer. Replace them with this camera (page 91). • The battery level is carrying out the cancellation. Turn... off the camera. • The batteries are discharged. Cannot operate the camera after one minute, insert the batteries and turn on the camera. • Set the date and time again (t step 2 in "Read This First"). The power is on the camera. The lens gets fogged. • ...
Operating Instructions
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...The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used with a letter of the camera. Charge the batteries (t step 1 in your camera (page 89). The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on again. Insert a new...with the lens has caused an error. System error • Turn the power off and on again (t step 2 "Read This First"). C:13: ss • The camera cannot read ... actions a few times, contact your camera's hardware. Turn the power off and then on again • A problem with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Memory Stick type error ...
...The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used with a letter of the camera. Charge the batteries (t step 1 in your camera (page 89). The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on again. Insert a new...with the lens has caused an error. System error • Turn the power off and on again (t step 2 "Read This First"). C:13: ss • The camera cannot read ... actions a few times, contact your camera's hardware. Turn the power off and then on again • A problem with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Memory Stick type error ...
Operating Instructions
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...even though the battery remaining indicator shows sufficient battery life remaining. • Battery performance differs greatly depending on the battery cover of the camera are dirty, the battery life may be used up faster. • We recommend having spare batteries handy for each battery. The battery...alkaline batteries. • Due to shoot at low temperatures, and you switch the mode dial. In this reason, the camera may turn off with the lens portion extended when you may not be able to characteristics of alkaline batteries, there is limited. When the battery operating time...
...even though the battery remaining indicator shows sufficient battery life remaining. • Battery performance differs greatly depending on the battery cover of the camera are dirty, the battery life may be used up faster. • We recommend having spare batteries handy for each battery. The battery...alkaline batteries. • Due to shoot at low temperatures, and you switch the mode dial. In this reason, the camera may turn off with the lens portion extended when you may not be able to characteristics of alkaline batteries, there is limited. When the battery operating time...
Operating Instructions
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... malfunction, and in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time. Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. x On operating temperatures Your camera is designed for use the camera at the new location over about an hour for the moisture to record clear images. Note that exceed this...
... malfunction, and in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time. Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. x On operating temperatures Your camera is designed for use the camera at the new location over about an hour for the moisture to record clear images. Note that exceed this...
Operating Instructions
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...) color CCD, Primary color filter Total pixel number of camera DSC-W7/W17: Approx. 7 410 000 pixels DSC-W5/W15: Approx. 5 255 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera DSC-W7/W17: Approx. 7 201 000 pixels DSC-W5/W15: Approx. 5 090 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3× zoom lens f = 7.9 - 23.7 mm (38 - 114 mm when converted to a 35...
...) color CCD, Primary color filter Total pixel number of camera DSC-W7/W17: Approx. 7 410 000 pixels DSC-W5/W15: Approx. 5 255 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera DSC-W7/W17: Approx. 7 201 000 pixels DSC-W5/W15: Approx. 5 090 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3× zoom lens f = 7.9 - 23.7 mm (38 - 114 mm when converted to a 35...