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...-11(1) Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your TV Troubleshooting Others Index © 2005 Sony Corporation Enjoying the camera Using the...Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product and answers to your camera. DSC-W5/W7/W15/W17 Serial No DSC-W5/W7/ W15/W17 "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and...
...-11(1) Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your TV Troubleshooting Others Index © 2005 Sony Corporation Enjoying the camera Using the...Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product and answers to your camera. DSC-W5/W7/W15/W17 Serial No DSC-W5/W7/ W15/W17 "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and...
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...enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to persons. For Customers in this manual could void your authority to rain or moisture. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-W7 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly...interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-W5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W.
...enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to persons. For Customers in this manual could void your authority to rain or moisture. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-W7 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly...interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-W5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W.
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... are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this manual The photographs used in this camera. 5 Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. Warning on copyright...
... are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this manual The photographs used in this camera. 5 Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. Warning on copyright...
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For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily... (Auto adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View images/Delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/ Manual shooting) t page 25 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 28 • Change the...
For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily... (Auto adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View images/Delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/ Manual shooting) t page 25 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 28 • Change the...
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... Moving objects appear to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. Exposure is automatically set to the proper value in the auto adjustment mode. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light ... exposure is the amount of "aperture" (F value) Faster Moving objects appear stopped. Enjoying the camera Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. [Manual exposure]: Allows you release the shutter. t page 30 [Metering Mode]: Allows you to determine ...
... Moving objects appear to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. Exposure is automatically set to the proper value in the auto adjustment mode. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light ... exposure is the amount of "aperture" (F value) Faster Moving objects appear stopped. Enjoying the camera Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. [Manual exposure]: Allows you release the shutter. t page 30 [Metering Mode]: Allows you to determine ...
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..., the image tends to photo films) receives. Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image. However, the image may become noisy. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 33). Example: The color of an image affected by the lighting conditions. Reddish 12 Color On the effects of lighting The...
..., the image tends to photo films) receives. Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image. However, the image may become noisy. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 33). Example: The color of an image affected by the lighting conditions. Reddish 12 Color On the effects of lighting The...
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... reduction (46) Sharpness (36) Saturation (36) Contrast (36) AF illuminator (47) Metering mode (32) Picture effect (36) Indication Manual exposure setup mode (26) Macro (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation. Enjoying the camera Indicators on the screen See the pages in "Read This First") AF mode (45) AF range finder frame...
... reduction (46) Sharpness (36) Saturation (36) Contrast (36) AF illuminator (47) Metering mode (32) Picture effect (36) Indication Manual exposure setup mode (26) Macro (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation. Enjoying the camera Indicators on the screen See the pages in "Read This First") AF mode (45) AF range finder frame...
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...you to shoot with preset settings according to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically. Enjoying the camera Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also, you can select various settings using... the menu. (For details on the functions available t page 29) M: Manual exposure shooting mode Allows you to the scene. t step...
...you to shoot with preset settings according to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically. Enjoying the camera Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also, you can select various settings using... the menu. (For details on the functions available t page 29) M: Manual exposure shooting mode Allows you to the scene. t step...
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... seconds. You can select a shutter speed from 1/1000 to the scene condition, a combination of the screen changes to "Return," and the camera enters the manual exposure setup mode. 2 Adjust the settings using the control button. b/B: Aperture (F value) v/V: Shutter speed VGA FINE M 98 Return SAF 250...Multi Burst - - Center AF 0.5m/1.0m 3.0m/7.0m - / / - / To adjust the exposure manually 1 Press z on the screen. 0EV indicates the value judged as the most suitable by the camera. ( : you can select an aperture, F5.2 or F10. The difference between the settings and proper ...
... seconds. You can select a shutter speed from 1/1000 to the scene condition, a combination of the screen changes to "Return," and the camera enters the manual exposure setup mode. 2 Adjust the settings using the control button. b/B: Aperture (F value) v/V: Shutter speed VGA FINE M 98 Return SAF 250...Multi Burst - - Center AF 0.5m/1.0m 3.0m/7.0m - / / - / To adjust the exposure manually 1 Press z on the screen. 0EV indicates the value judged as the most suitable by the camera. ( : you can select an aperture, F5.2 or F10. The difference between the settings and proper ...
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... on the operation t page 28 The default settings are marked with . (EV) Manually adjusts the exposure. A Number of an image. When the mode dial is set in 1/3EV increments. • If ...a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used to check the exposure and... Set the mode dial to display the histogram. When playing back a single image - z Adjusting [EV] by the camera. The exposure is determined automatically by displaying a histogram 8M FINE 101 4 A 0EV B Dark Bright A histogram is ...
... on the operation t page 28 The default settings are marked with . (EV) Manually adjusts the exposure. A Number of an image. When the mode dial is set in 1/3EV increments. • If ...a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used to check the exposure and... Set the mode dial to display the histogram. When playing back a single image - z Adjusting [EV] by the camera. The exposure is determined automatically by displaying a histogram 8M FINE 101 4 A 0EV B Dark Bright A histogram is ...
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... 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 mm still camera) F2.8 - 5.2 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Manual...
... 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 mm still camera) F2.8 - 5.2 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Manual...
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Holding the camera t step 5 in "Read This First" I Identifying parts 15 Image file storage destinations and file names 62 Image quality 13, 33 Image size 13 t step 4 in "... LCD screen .......... see "Screen" M M AF 45 Macintosh computer 66 Recommended environment 66 Macro t step 5 in "Read This First" Mains lead t step 1 in "Read This First" Manual exposure 26 "Memory Stick 89 Insert/Remove t step 3 in "Read This First" Format 50 Number of images/ recording time 22 Write-protect switch ..... 89 Memory...
Holding the camera t step 5 in "Read This First" I Identifying parts 15 Image file storage destinations and file names 62 Image quality 13, 33 Image size 13 t step 4 in "... LCD screen .......... see "Screen" M M AF 45 Macintosh computer 66 Recommended environment 66 Macro t step 5 in "Read This First" Mains lead t step 1 in "Read This First" Manual exposure 26 "Memory Stick 89 Insert/Remove t step 3 in "Read This First" Format 50 Number of images/ recording time 22 Write-protect switch ..... 89 Memory...
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However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in this manual. 99 Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States ...Mac, and eMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • Macromedia and Flash are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick", , "Memory Stick PRO", Duo", , "Memory Stick Duo", , "Memory Stick PRO , "MagicGate", and Corporation. are , in ...
However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in this manual. 99 Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States ...Mac, and eMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • Macromedia and Flash are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick", , "Memory Stick PRO", Duo", , "Memory Stick Duo", , "Memory Stick PRO , "MagicGate", and Corporation. are , in ...