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... asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Record the serial number in Japan Enjoying the camera Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting DSC-W30/W40/W50/ W70 "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for future reference. Additional ... read this product. Printed in the space provided below. DSC-W30/W40/W50/W70 Serial No © 2006 Sony Corporation Using the menu Using the Setup screen Using your computer Printing still images Connecting your camera to these numbers whenever you call upon your TV Troubleshooting...
... asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Record the serial number in Japan Enjoying the camera Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting DSC-W30/W40/W50/ W70 "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for future reference. Additional ... read this product. Printed in the space provided below. DSC-W30/W40/W50/W70 Serial No © 2006 Sony Corporation Using the menu Using the Setup screen Using your computer Printing still images Connecting your camera to these numbers whenever you call upon your TV Troubleshooting...
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...turning the equipment off and on, the user is fitted to this equipment for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of materials will help . Notice for customers in the United Kingdom ...try to correct the interference by one and approved by inappropriate waste handling of this camera. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the environment ...consequences for the recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your nearest Sony service station. 6 Note: This equipment has been tested and found compliant with separate collection...
...turning the equipment off and on, the user is fitted to this equipment for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of materials will help . Notice for customers in the United Kingdom ...try to correct the interference by one and approved by inappropriate waste handling of this camera. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the environment ...consequences for the recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your nearest Sony service station. 6 Note: This equipment has been tested and found compliant with separate collection...
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...Memory Stick": you can use the "Memory Stick Duo" by Carl Zeiss in accordance with your camera. The lens for this camera is not fully charged, you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery pack as the..."Memory Stick Duo" data may be used by making a back up • Do not turn off the camera or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp is lighted, as is. •... discharged. See page 26 for the data back up the existing charge and remove it from your camera, then store it in some cases may not be charged even if it may not be compensated ...
...Memory Stick": you can use the "Memory Stick Duo" by Carl Zeiss in accordance with your camera. The lens for this camera is not fully charged, you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery pack as the..."Memory Stick Duo" data may be used by making a back up • Do not turn off the camera or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp is lighted, as is. •... discharged. See page 26 for the data back up the existing charge and remove it from your camera, then store it in some cases may not be charged even if it may not be compensated ...
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...in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in this manual are not actual images shot using this may be contrary to record images, this camera. On illustrations Illustrations used as examples of the copyright laws. The heat of flash emission may ...resulting in this manual The photographs used in any way. • Playback of the DSC-W70 unless noted otherwise. However, there may be careful not to apply force to direct sunlight for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association...
...in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in this manual are not actual images shot using this may be contrary to record images, this camera. On illustrations Illustrations used as examples of the copyright laws. The heat of flash emission may ...resulting in this manual The photographs used in any way. • Playback of the DSC-W70 unless noted otherwise. However, there may be careful not to apply force to direct sunlight for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association...
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For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery pack 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto ...adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View/delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting) t page 28 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 30...
For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery pack 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto ...adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View/delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting) t page 28 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 30...
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... parts 17 Indicators on a subject successfully 13 Exposure - Table of lighting 15 Quality - On the effects of contents Read this first 5 Notes on using your camera 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus -
... parts 17 Indicators on a subject successfully 13 Exposure - Table of lighting 15 Quality - On the effects of contents Read this first 5 Notes on using your camera 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus -
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Folder Copy Setup 1 53 1 LCD Backlight (DSC-W50/W70 only) Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 54 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 11 Folder Change REC. Viewing menu 39 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 46 Camera 47 AF Mode Digital Zoom Function Guide Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Internal Memory Tool 50 Format Memory Stick Tool 51 Format Create REC.
Folder Copy Setup 1 53 1 LCD Backlight (DSC-W50/W70 only) Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 54 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 11 Folder Change REC. Viewing menu 39 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 46 Camera 47 AF Mode Digital Zoom Function Guide Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Internal Memory Tool 50 Format Memory Stick Tool 51 Format Create REC.
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... the software (supplied 58 Copying images to your computer 59 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick Duo 65 Using the "Cyber-shot Viewer" (supplied 66 Using your Macintosh computer 70 Printing still images How to print still images 72 Printing images... directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 73 Printing at a shop 76 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV...
... the software (supplied 58 Copying images to your computer 59 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a "Memory Stick Duo 65 Using the "Cyber-shot Viewer" (supplied 66 Using your Macintosh computer 70 Printing still images How to print still images 72 Printing images... directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 73 Printing at a shop 76 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV...
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...To shoot a still image difficult to focus on . Using the 2-second delay selftimer or a tripod may be effective. Also, you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you can enjoy your side. It tells you press the shutter button halfway down, the...(page 30), and so on t [Focus] (page 33) If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. Remember to use various camera functions such as follows). Press the shutter AE/AF lock indicator button halfway Flashing , lit/beeps down . Focus Focusing on a subject successfully...
...To shoot a still image difficult to focus on . Using the 2-second delay selftimer or a tripod may be effective. Also, you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you can enjoy your side. It tells you press the shutter button halfway down, the...(page 30), and so on t [Focus] (page 33) If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. Remember to use various camera functions such as follows). Press the shutter AE/AF lock indicator button halfway Flashing , lit/beeps down . Focus Focusing on a subject successfully...
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...the exposure. However, when the exposure is automatically set to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you to the proper value in a dark location. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of light that has been determined by adjusting the ... is insufficient, the image may become noisy. t step 5 in "Read This First" Metering Mode: Allows you can create various images by the camera. t page 34 Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ISO is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity. Even when the exposure is unit of...
...the exposure. However, when the exposure is automatically set to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you to the proper value in a dark location. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of light that has been determined by adjusting the ... is insufficient, the image may become noisy. t step 5 in "Read This First" Metering Mode: Allows you can create various images by the camera. t page 34 Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ISO is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity. Even when the exposure is unit of...
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...screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is shown by the number of pixels. Although you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 35). Description of the pixels and the image size 3072 1 Image size: 7M (DSC-W70) 3072 pixels ... color of an image affected by the lighting conditions. Reddish Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is displayed in the auto adjustment mode. Enjoying the camera 2304 2112 480 Color On the effects of lighting The apparent color of the subject is affected by light sources...
...screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is shown by the number of pixels. Although you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 35). Description of the pixels and the image size 3072 1 Image size: 7M (DSC-W70) 3072 pixels ... color of an image affected by the lighting conditions. Reddish Quality On "image quality" and "image size" A digital image is displayed in the auto adjustment mode. Enjoying the camera 2304 2112 480 Color On the effects of lighting The apparent color of the subject is affected by light sources...
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... "Read This First") H Self-timer lamp (t step 5 in "Read This First")/AF illuminator (49) A B C D H I E J F K G L M N DSC-W50/W70 O P QR S T U DSC-W30/W40 I J VW X A AE/AF lock lamp/Self-timer lamp (green) (t step 5 in "Read This First") B Flash charging lamp/Record lamp (orange) (t step... 5 in "Read This First") C Speaker D Finder (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation. Identifying parts Enjoying the camera...
... "Read This First") H Self-timer lamp (t step 5 in "Read This First")/AF illuminator (49) A B C D H I E J F K G L M N DSC-W50/W70 O P QR S T U DSC-W30/W40 I J VW X A AE/AF lock lamp/Self-timer lamp (green) (t step 5 in "Read This First") B Flash charging lamp/Record lamp (orange) (t step... 5 in "Read This First") C Speaker D Finder (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation. Identifying parts Enjoying the camera...
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... manual supplied with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. • After use the battery charger. DSC-W50/W70 2 To DC IN jack 1 v mark 3 To wall outlet DSC-W30/W40 1 2 To DC IN jack v mark • If you connect the AC-LS5K ...Image Size/Delete) button (t step 4 and 6 in "Read This First") U Multi connector (bottom) (DSC-W50/ W70) V A/V OUT jack (DSC-W30/W40) W Jack cover (DSC-W30/W40) X (USB) jack (DSC-W30/W40) 18 For battery charging, use , remove the camera from the tripod. H (Playback) button (t step 6 in "Read This First") I DC IN jack ...
... manual supplied with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. • After use the battery charger. DSC-W50/W70 2 To DC IN jack 1 v mark 3 To wall outlet DSC-W30/W40 1 2 To DC IN jack v mark • If you connect the AC-LS5K ...Image Size/Delete) button (t step 4 and 6 in "Read This First") U Multi connector (bottom) (DSC-W50/ W70) V A/V OUT jack (DSC-W30/W40) W Jack cover (DSC-W30/W40) X (USB) jack (DSC-W30/W40) 18 For battery charging, use , remove the camera from the tripod. H (Playback) button (t step 6 in "Read This First") I DC IN jack ...
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... step 5 in "Read This First") Mode dial (Scene Selection) (t step 5 in "Read This First") Display SL 1.3 Indication Mode dial (Program auto shooting) (28) Camera mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash charging Zoom scaling (t 47, step 5 in "Read This First") ...EV) EV Exposure value scale bar (t step 5 in "Read This First") • The display is changed, depending on the screen Enjoying the camera See the pages in "Read This First") 19 VDarker vBrighter Exposure value guide (t step 5 in parentheses for details of the mode dial (shown left...
... step 5 in "Read This First") Mode dial (Scene Selection) (t step 5 in "Read This First") Display SL 1.3 Indication Mode dial (Program auto shooting) (28) Camera mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash mode (t step 5 in "Read This First") Flash charging Zoom scaling (t 47, step 5 in "Read This First") ...EV) EV Exposure value scale bar (t step 5 in "Read This First") • The display is changed, depending on the screen Enjoying the camera See the pages in "Read This First") 19 VDarker vBrighter Exposure value guide (t step 5 in parentheses for details of the mode dial (shown left...
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...1/25 second. 125 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value +2.0EV Exposure Value (t step5 in "Read This First") • and are displayed only for the DSC-W70. 6M is displayed only for better lighting or using internal memory. Remaining internal memory capacity (24) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (24) Recording time [... function activates automatically to reduce the picture noise. * When [ISO] is set to (High sensitivity mode): the shutter speed is equal to stabilize the camera. C Display 6M 3:2 3M 1M VGA 16:9 FINE 640 STD 640 160 FINE STD 101 00:00:00 [00:28:05] 1/30" 400 C:...
...1/25 second. 125 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value +2.0EV Exposure Value (t step5 in "Read This First") • and are displayed only for the DSC-W70. 6M is displayed only for better lighting or using internal memory. Remaining internal memory capacity (24) Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity (24) Recording time [... function activates automatically to reduce the picture noise. * When [ISO] is set to (High sensitivity mode): the shutter speed is equal to stabilize the camera. C Display 6M 3:2 3M 1M VGA 16:9 FINE 640 STD 640 160 FINE STD 101 00:00:00 [00:28:05] 1/30" 400 C:...
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Enjoying the camera When playing back still images 1 3 4 2 BACK/NEXT VOLUME 5 When playing back movies 1 3 4 2 5 A Display M 6M 3:2 3M 1M VGA 16:9 FINE 640 STD 640 160 - 1.3 Step 12/...
Enjoying the camera When playing back still images 1 3 4 2 BACK/NEXT VOLUME 5 When playing back movies 1 3 4 2 5 A Display M 6M 3:2 3M 1M VGA 16:9 FINE 640 STD 640 160 - 1.3 Step 12/...
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...• By pressing (Screen display switch) button longer, you can brighten the LCD backlight. (DSC-W50/W70 only) t step 5 in "Read This First" • When you set the histogram display ... Bright A Number of movies • During image playback, you cannot turn the LCD screen off , the digital zoom does not function and [AF Mode] is displayed. - When the menu is set the LCD screen ... display switch) button, the display changes as follows. Enjoying the camera Changing the screen display Each time you are using other cameras. • When you select (flash mode) / (self-timer) / ...
...• By pressing (Screen display switch) button longer, you can brighten the LCD backlight. (DSC-W50/W70 only) t step 5 in "Read This First" • When you set the histogram display ... Bright A Number of movies • During image playback, you cannot turn the LCD screen off , the digital zoom does not function and [AF Mode] is displayed. - When the menu is set the LCD screen ... display switch) button, the display changes as follows. Enjoying the camera Changing the screen display Each time you are using other cameras. • When you select (flash mode) / (self-timer) / ...
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... time for movies that can resize the images later ([Resize], page 42). 24 The values may vary depending on a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera or the internal memory. For image size and image quality, see page 15 and step 4 in "Read This First" The number of still images (The...] on the lower line.) (Units: Images) Capacity 32MB/ 58MB/ Internal memory (DSC-W30/ Internal memory 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB Size W40/W50) (DSC-W70) 7M (DSC-W70) 9 16 18 37 67 137 279 573 18 33 36 73 132 268 548 1125 3:2 (DSC-W70) 9 16 18 37 67 137 279 573 18 33 36 73...
... time for movies that can resize the images later ([Resize], page 42). 24 The values may vary depending on a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera or the internal memory. For image size and image quality, see page 15 and step 4 in "Read This First" The number of still images (The...] on the lower line.) (Units: Images) Capacity 32MB/ 58MB/ Internal memory (DSC-W30/ Internal memory 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB Size W40/W50) (DSC-W70) 7M (DSC-W70) 9 16 18 37 67 137 279 573 18 33 36 73 132 268 548 1125 3:2 (DSC-W70) 9 16 18 37 67 137 279 573 18 33 36 73...
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Enjoying the camera The recording time of movies (Units: hour : minute : second) Capacity Size 32MB/ Internal memory (DSC-W30/ W40/W50) 58MB/ Internal memory (DSC-W70) 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 640(Fine) - - - - 0:02:50 0:06:00 0:12:20 0:25:10 640(Standard) 0:01:20 0:02:30 0:02:50 0:05:...:20 • Movies with the size set to [640(Fine)] can only be recorded on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. 25
Enjoying the camera The recording time of movies (Units: hour : minute : second) Capacity Size 32MB/ Internal memory (DSC-W30/ W40/W50) 58MB/ Internal memory (DSC-W70) 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 640(Fine) - - - - 0:02:50 0:06:00 0:12:20 0:25:10 640(Standard) 0:01:20 0:02:30 0:02:50 0:05:...:20 • Movies with the size set to [640(Fine)] can only be recorded on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo". • When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. 25
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When you do not have a "Memory Stick Duo" (Recording with the internal memory) The camera has 58 MB or 32 MB of 64 MB or more (DSC-W70) / 32 MB or more (DSC-W30/W40/W50), then perform the procedure explained in [Copy] (page 52). To copy (back up) data on a "Memory Stick Duo" Prepare... a "Memory Stick Duo" with the image size set to a computer via a USB connection between a computer and your camera, but you copy...
When you do not have a "Memory Stick Duo" (Recording with the internal memory) The camera has 58 MB or 32 MB of 64 MB or more (DSC-W70) / 32 MB or more (DSC-W30/W40/W50), then perform the procedure explained in [Copy] (page 52). To copy (back up) data on a "Memory Stick Duo" Prepare... a "Memory Stick Duo" with the image size set to a computer via a USB connection between a computer and your camera, but you copy...