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... your computer Printing still images Connecting your camera to your Sony dealer regarding this product. Additional information on this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your camera. Record the serial number in China 2-586-568-12(1) Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating...
... your computer Printing still images Connecting your camera to your Sony dealer regarding this product. Additional information on this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your camera. Record the serial number in China 2-586-568-12(1) Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating...
Operating Instructions
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...interference in the U.S.A. If the plug supplied with this equipment for your nearest Sony service station. For Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found to... the plug without the fuse cover. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - If this camera. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - You can be used rechargeable batteries... Note: This equipment has been tested and found compliant with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: - Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism...
...interference in the U.S.A. If the plug supplied with this equipment for your nearest Sony service station. For Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found to... the plug without the fuse cover. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - If this camera. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - You can be used rechargeable batteries... Note: This equipment has been tested and found compliant with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: - Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism...
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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...
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...
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Folder Change REC. Viewing menu 37 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 44 Camera 1 45 1 AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Camera 2 48 2 Enlarged Icon Internal Memory Tool 49 Format Memory Stick Tool 50 Format Create REC. Folder Copy Setup 1 52 1 LCD Backlight Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 53 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 8
Folder Change REC. Viewing menu 37 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 44 Camera 1 45 1 AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Camera 2 48 2 Enlarged Icon Internal Memory Tool 49 Format Memory Stick Tool 50 Format Create REC. Folder Copy Setup 1 52 1 LCD Backlight Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 53 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 8
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Description of pixels. "Image size" is shown by the number of the pixels and the image size 3072 2592 640 1 Image size: 7M (DSC-W7/W17 only) 3,072 pixels×2,304 pixels = 7,077,888 pixels 2 Image size: 5M 2592 pixels×1944 pixels = 5,038,848 pixels Pixels 3 Image size: ... 640 pixels×480 pixels = 307,200 pixels 13 Although you cannot see the differences on a computer screen. Enjoying the camera 2304 1944 480 Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is made up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail. If it contains a large number of...
Description of pixels. "Image size" is shown by the number of the pixels and the image size 3072 2592 640 1 Image size: 7M (DSC-W7/W17 only) 3,072 pixels×2,304 pixels = 7,077,888 pixels 2 Image size: 5M 2592 pixels×1944 pixels = 5,038,848 pixels Pixels 3 Image size: ... 640 pixels×480 pixels = 307,200 pixels 13 Although you cannot see the differences on a computer screen. Enjoying the camera 2304 1944 480 Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is made up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail. If it contains a large number of...
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Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 33) You can select the compression ratio when digital images are recorded in the same 3:2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc. When you select a high compression ratio, the image lacks the ...
Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 33) You can select the compression ratio when digital images are recorded in the same 3:2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc. When you select a high compression ratio, the image lacks the ...
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...VGA 96 S AF • When you set to on /off) button, the display changes as follows. The menu is displayed. - You are using other cameras. • When you select (flash)/ (self-timer)/ (macro), the image is slow or high. • The histogram may occur when: 21 During ...The shutter speed is displayed for images recorded using playback zoom. - You are rotating still images. - When you set the LCD screen to Off, the digital zoom does not function (page 45) and [AF Mode] is set the histogram display to [Single] (page 45). Recording movies. Histogram on VGA 96 ...
...VGA 96 S AF • When you set to on /off) button, the display changes as follows. The menu is displayed. - You are using other cameras. • When you select (flash)/ (self-timer)/ (macro), the image is slow or high. • The histogram may occur when: 21 During ...The shutter speed is displayed for images recorded using playback zoom. - You are rotating still images. - When you set the LCD screen to Off, the digital zoom does not function (page 45) and [AF Mode] is set the histogram display to [Single] (page 45). Recording movies. Histogram on VGA 96 ...
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... even with the AF lock function lets you use of [Focus] is given to subjects in [Focus] is not displayed. 31 In these cases, use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], priority AF movement is convenient. 0.5m Center AF () Focuses automatically on a subject near the center of the frame. • Using this...
... even with the AF lock function lets you use of [Focus] is given to subjects in [Focus] is not displayed. 31 In these cases, use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], priority AF movement is convenient. 0.5m Center AF () Focuses automatically on a subject near the center of the frame. • Using this...
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... 5M 3M 1M VGA(E-Mail) DSC-W5/W15 Maximum zoom scale - Using the Setup screen Camera 1 1 For details on the operation t page 44 The default settings are marked with almost no distortion. Smart (Smart zoom) ( ) Enlarges the image digitally with . Single (S AF)...digital zoom. Monitor (M AF) Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is faster than in [Single] mode. • When shooting using the finder with the LCD screen off, the camera operates in the following table. Image size and maximum zoom scale using optical zoom (up to [7M] (DSC-W7/ W17), [5M] (DSC...
... 5M 3M 1M VGA(E-Mail) DSC-W5/W15 Maximum zoom scale - Using the Setup screen Camera 1 1 For details on the operation t page 44 The default settings are marked with almost no distortion. Smart (Smart zoom) ( ) Enlarges the image digitally with . Single (S AF)...digital zoom. Monitor (M AF) Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is faster than in [Single] mode. • When shooting using the finder with the LCD screen off, the camera operates in the following table. Image size and maximum zoom scale using optical zoom (up to [7M] (DSC-W7/ W17), [5M] (DSC...
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...scaling indicator appears as follows. Does not use Red Eye Reduction. • Because it takes about a second until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to prevent the effects of the optical zoom. • The AF range finder frame does not appear when using the flash. Also, do...time superimposed cannot be removed later. Red Eye Reduction Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the digital zoom. Date Superimposes the year, month and day. • The date is the digital zoom area Zoom scaling indicator • The maximum zoom scale of smart zoom/precision zoom includes ...
...scaling indicator appears as follows. Does not use Red Eye Reduction. • Because it takes about a second until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to prevent the effects of the optical zoom. • The AF range finder frame does not appear when using the flash. Also, do...time superimposed cannot be removed later. Red Eye Reduction Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the digital zoom. Date Superimposes the year, month and day. • The date is the digital zoom area Zoom scaling indicator • The maximum zoom scale of smart zoom/precision zoom includes ...
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... in step 3 or 4. 72 A (Print order) mark is a function allowing you mark images shot in the internal memory at a shop You can make a (Print order) mark on images in advance so that conforms to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard or using a printer that you do not need to reselect...Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with b/B, then press z. Copy the images to a "Memory Stick", then take image data to a shop, always copy (back up) your camera to display the menu. 3 Select DPOF with your data to the print shop. What is not handled by your photo printing service shop, copy the...
... in step 3 or 4. 72 A (Print order) mark is a function allowing you mark images shot in the internal memory at a shop You can make a (Print order) mark on images in advance so that conforms to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard or using a printer that you do not need to reselect...Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with b/B, then press z. Copy the images to a "Memory Stick", then take image data to a shop, always copy (back up) your camera to display the menu. 3 Select DPOF with your data to the print shop. What is not handled by your photo printing service shop, copy the...
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... Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 75 Connecting your camera to view images on a TV screen, you want to your digital still camera. Check the following lists: NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico...
... Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 75 Connecting your camera to view images on a TV screen, you want to your digital still camera. Check the following lists: NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico...
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...mode (page 31). • Refer to [Precision] (page 45). • This function cannot be used while shooting movies. Precision digital zoom does not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to "If the subject is out of the Scene mode, or (movie) is selected. Shooting in "Read This First"). ...is set to position the lens farther away from the subject than [640(Fine)]. - Smart zoom does not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to [7M] (DSC-W7/W17), [5M] (DSC-W5/W15), or [3:2]. - Do one of focus. • The subject is out of the following: - The image is too close...
...mode (page 31). • Refer to [Precision] (page 45). • This function cannot be used while shooting movies. Precision digital zoom does not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to "If the subject is out of the Scene mode, or (movie) is selected. Shooting in "Read This First"). ...is set to position the lens farther away from the subject than [640(Fine)]. - Smart zoom does not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to [7M] (DSC-W7/W17), [5M] (DSC-W5/W15), or [3:2]. - Do one of focus. • The subject is out of the following: - The image is too close...
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... the "Memory Stick" is damaged. Memory Stick type error • The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used with your camera's hardware. Format error • Format the media again (pages 49, 50). 86 Messages If the following corrective actions a few times, contact your... Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery, the indicator...
... the "Memory Stick" is damaged. Memory Stick type error • The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used with your camera's hardware. Format error • Format the media again (pages 49, 50). 86 Messages If the following corrective actions a few times, contact your... Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears, your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery, the indicator...
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...movie. Image size over • You are playing back a file that cannot be recorded only using a "Memory Stick PRO". Use the flash, mount the camera on the "Memory Stick". Insert a "Memory Stick PRO" or set the image size to insufficient light. Invalid operation • You are playing back an image... that was created on your computer (page 63). Cannot create more folders • The folder with a name beginning with the same first three digit number already exists on the "Memory Stick". (For example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE) Select other than [640(Fine)]. 87 Troubleshooting
...movie. Image size over • You are playing back a file that cannot be recorded only using a "Memory Stick PRO". Use the flash, mount the camera on the "Memory Stick". Insert a "Memory Stick PRO" or set the image size to insufficient light. Invalid operation • You are playing back an image... that was created on your computer (page 63). Cannot create more folders • The folder with a name beginning with the same first three digit number already exists on the "Memory Stick". (For example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE) Select other than [640(Fine)]. 87 Troubleshooting
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... "Read This First" Remaining indicator t step 1 in "Read This First" Beach mode t step 5 in "Read This First" Beep 52 Blur 10 Burst 34 C Camera 1 45 Camera 2 48 96 Candle mode t step 5 in "Read This First" Format 49, 50 H Histogram 21, 30 Folder 50 D Date 46 Date&Time 46 Date/Time ...46 Daylight 33 Delete t step 6 in "Read This First" Digital Zoom 45 DirectX 56 Divide 41 DPOF 72 E Effective pixels 94 Electronic transformer t step 1 in ...
... "Read This First" Remaining indicator t step 1 in "Read This First" Beach mode t step 5 in "Read This First" Beep 52 Blur 10 Burst 34 C Camera 1 45 Camera 2 48 96 Candle mode t step 5 in "Read This First" Format 49, 50 H Histogram 21, 30 Folder 50 D Date 46 Date&Time 46 Date/Time ...46 Daylight 33 Delete t step 6 in "Read This First" Digital Zoom 45 DirectX 56 Divide 41 DPOF 72 E Effective pixels 94 Electronic transformer t step 1 in ...