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...on the bottom. 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 frequently asked ...Sony dealer regarding this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your camera. Additional information on this product and answers to your TV Troubleshooting Others Index 2-673-239-11(1) Record the serial number in Japan Enjoying the camera Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting DSC-W30/W40/W50/ W70 "Read...
...on the bottom. 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 frequently asked ...Sony dealer regarding this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your camera. Additional information on this product and answers to your TV Troubleshooting Others Index 2-673-239-11(1) Record the serial number in Japan Enjoying the camera Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting DSC-W30/W40/W50/ W70 "Read...
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... any kind on or pinched by the manufacturer. Do not use power-line operated sets near a swimming pool, etc. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these slots and openings must never be walked on the set , and to protect it from battery power, or other similar surface. - Do not defeat...
... any kind on or pinched by the manufacturer. Do not use power-line operated sets near a swimming pool, etc. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these slots and openings must never be walked on the set , and to protect it from battery power, or other similar surface. - Do not defeat...
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Read this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. You can help preserve our environment by returning your authority to ... interference, and (2) this first CAUTION Replace the battery with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.:DSC-W50 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For more information regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.:DSC-W70 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. If you may cause undesired operation. Operation is subject to the following two...
Read this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. You can help preserve our environment by returning your authority to ... interference, and (2) this first CAUTION Replace the battery with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.:DSC-W50 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For more information regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.:DSC-W70 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. If you may cause undesired operation. Operation is subject to the following two...
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... quality assurance system certified by making a back up method. The camera may not be repairable. • Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light. Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which in "Read This First") • The battery pack can be charged even ...if it in Germany. Read "Precautions" (page 99) before using a "Memory Stick Duo" with "Memory Stick" compatible equipment You can use up • Do not turn off the camera or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp...
... quality assurance system certified by making a back up method. The camera may not be repairable. • Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light. Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which in "Read This First") • The battery pack can be charged even ...if it in Germany. Read "Precautions" (page 99) before using a "Memory Stick Duo" with "Memory Stick" compatible equipment You can use up • Do not turn off the camera or remove the battery pack or "Memory Stick Duo" while the access lamp...
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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 (...
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 (...
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... do not have a "Memory Stick Duo" (Recording with the internal memory 26 Battery life and number of lighting 15 Quality - Focusing on using your camera 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus - Adjusting the light intensity 14 Color - On the effects of images that can be recorded/viewed 27... 32 COLOR (Color Mode) 9 (Focus) (Metering Mode) WB (White Bal) ISO (P.Quality) Mode (REC Mode) M (Interval) (Flash Level) (Contrast) (Sharpness) (Setup) 10 Table of contents Read this first 5 Notes on a subject successfully 13 Exposure -
... do not have a "Memory Stick Duo" (Recording with the internal memory 26 Battery life and number of lighting 15 Quality - Focusing on using your camera 7 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus - Adjusting the light intensity 14 Color - On the effects of images that can be recorded/viewed 27... 32 COLOR (Color Mode) 9 (Focus) (Metering Mode) WB (White Bal) ISO (P.Quality) Mode (REC Mode) M (Interval) (Flash Level) (Contrast) (Sharpness) (Setup) 10 Table of contents Read this first 5 Notes on a subject successfully 13 Exposure -
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...adjustment mode. Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of measurement (sensitivity), estimating how much light Whitish image Correct exposure Underexposure = too little light ...5 in a dark location. To adjust the ISO sensitivity t page 35 High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even when shooting in "Read This First" Metering Mode: Allows you to change the part of light that has been determined by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity....
...adjustment mode. Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of measurement (sensitivity), estimating how much light Whitish image Correct exposure Underexposure = too little light ...5 in a dark location. To adjust the ISO sensitivity t page 35 High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even when shooting in "Read This First" Metering Mode: Allows you to change the part of light that has been determined by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity....
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..., the smoother playback can be. Selecting the image size for use (t step 4 in "Read This First") Pixel Many pixels (Fine image quality and large file size) Example: Printing in...by email Image size Usage guidelines 7M (3072×2304) (DSC-W70 the default setting) 3:21) (3072×2048) (DSC-W70) Up to A3/11×17"print Larger Match 3:2 Aspect Ratio 6M (...On 16:9 HDTV3) 1) Images are recorded in combination (page 36) You can select the compression ratio when digital images are marked with . Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in the same 3:2 aspect ratio as photograph ...
..., the smoother playback can be. Selecting the image size for use (t step 4 in "Read This First") Pixel Many pixels (Fine image quality and large file size) Example: Printing in...by email Image size Usage guidelines 7M (3072×2304) (DSC-W70 the default setting) 3:21) (3072×2048) (DSC-W70) Up to A3/11×17"print Larger Match 3:2 Aspect Ratio 6M (...On 16:9 HDTV3) 1) Images are recorded in combination (page 36) You can select the compression ratio when digital images are marked with . Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in the same 3:2 aspect ratio as photograph ...
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...") For viewing: / (Playback zoom) lever/ (Index) lever (t step 6 in "Read This First") C Finder window D Lens E POWER button/POWER lamp (t step 2 in "Read This First") F Microphone G Flash (t step 5 in "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...
...") For viewing: / (Playback zoom) lever/ (Index) lever (t step 6 in "Read This First") C Finder window D Lens E POWER button/POWER lamp (t step 2 in "Read This First") F Microphone G Flash (t step 5 in "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...
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... 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... Duo" slot (t step 3 in "Read This First") S Battery insertion slot (t step 1 in "Read This First") T Battery eject lever (t step 1 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 t step 1 in "Read This First" J DC IN jack cover...
... 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... Duo" slot (t step 3 in "Read This First") S Battery insertion slot (t step 1 in "Read This First") T Battery eject lever (t step 1 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 t step 1 in "Read This First" J DC IN jack cover...
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...) Standby/Recording a movie (t 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") ON RICH NATURAL SEPIA B&W Red-eye reduction (48) Sharpness (38...
...) Standby/Recording a movie (t 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") ON RICH NATURAL SEPIA B&W Red-eye reduction (48) Sharpness (38...
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...:00 [00:28:05] 1/30" 400 C:32:00 D Display E Indication Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") • and are displayed only for the DSC-W70. 6M is displayed only for the DSC-W30/W40/W50. • 1M is displayed only when the Multi Burst is equal to or slower than...1/25 second. 125 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value +2.0EV Exposure Value (t step5 in "Read This First") Self-diagnosis display (92) ISO number (35) Indication Vibration warning (13) • Indicates vibration may prevent you use the flash for better lighting or using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera.
...:00 [00:28:05] 1/30" 400 C:32:00 D Display E Indication Image size (t step 4 in "Read This First") • and are displayed only for the DSC-W70. 6M is displayed only for the DSC-W30/W40/W50. • 1M is displayed only when the Multi Burst is equal to or slower than...1/25 second. 125 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value +2.0EV Exposure Value (t step5 in "Read This First") Self-diagnosis display (92) ISO number (35) Indication Vibration warning (13) • Indicates vibration may prevent you use the flash for better lighting or using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera.
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... First") Indication Folder-file number (39) Playback bar (t step 6 in "Read This First") Protect (40) Print order (DPOF) mark (76) Change folder (39) • This does not appear when using internal memory. 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...
... First") Indication Folder-file number (39) Playback bar (t step 6 in "Read This First") Protect (40) Print order (DPOF) mark (76) Change folder (39) • This does not appear when using internal memory. 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...
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... First") ISO number (35) Metering mode (34) Flash White balance (35) Shutter speed Aperture value Playback image (t step 6 in "Read This First") E Display 2006 1 1 9:30 AM DPOF z PAUSE z PLAY BACK/ NEXT VOLUME Indication Histogram (23) • appears when histogram display is displayed.... Image number/Number of the playback image Menu (30) Playing back Multi Burst images in "Read This First") Indication PictBridge connecting (75) • Do not disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal (DSC-W50/ W70)/USB cable (DSCW30/W40), while the icon is disabled. Playback folder (39) • This...
... First") ISO number (35) Metering mode (34) Flash White balance (35) Shutter speed Aperture value Playback image (t step 6 in "Read This First") E Display 2006 1 1 9:30 AM DPOF z PAUSE z PLAY BACK/ NEXT VOLUME Indication Histogram (23) • appears when histogram display is displayed.... Image number/Number of the playback image Menu (30) Playing back Multi Burst images in "Read This First") Indication PictBridge connecting (75) • Do not disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal (DSC-W50/ W70)/USB cable (DSCW30/W40), while the icon is disabled. Playback folder (39) • This...
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... the exposure. 23 Adjust the exposure while checking it with the histogram (t step 5 in "Read This First"). • The histogram also appears when playing back a single image, but you ...When you press the (Screen display switch) button, the display changes as follows. Enjoying the camera Changing the screen display Each time you are rotating still images. - When you set to... brighten the LCD backlight. (DSC-W50/W70 only) t step 5 in the following situations: While shooting - Histogram on Histogram display Indicators off LCD screen off , the digital zoom does not function and ...
... the exposure. 23 Adjust the exposure while checking it with the histogram (t step 5 in "Read This First"). • The histogram also appears when playing back a single image, but you ...When you press the (Screen display switch) button, the display changes as follows. Enjoying the camera Changing the screen display Each time you are rotating still images. - When you set to... brighten the LCD backlight. (DSC-W50/W70 only) t step 5 in the following situations: While shooting - Histogram on Histogram display Indicators off LCD screen off , the digital zoom does not function and ...
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... 15 and step 4 in "Read This First" The number of still images (The image quality is [Fine] on the upper line and [Standard] 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... of time for when [Mode] is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • You can be recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera or the internal memory. The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions.
... 15 and step 4 in "Read This First" The number of still images (The image quality is [Fine] on the upper line and [Standard] 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... of time for when [Mode] is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • You can be recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted with this camera or the internal memory. The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions.
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... First" In this Operating Instructions, the available mode dial setting is shown as follows. Unavailable Available 28 t step 5 in "Read This First" : Program Auto mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. Also you can select various settings ...Allows you to the desired function. Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically. t step 5 in "Read This First" Still image shooting modes : Auto Adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value...
... First" In this Operating Instructions, the available mode dial setting is shown as follows. Unavailable Available 28 t step 5 in "Read This First" : Program Auto mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. Also you can select various settings ...Allows you to the desired function. Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically. t step 5 in "Read This First" Still image shooting modes : Auto Adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value...
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Enjoying the camera Scene Selection For details t step 5 in "Read This First" For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. ( : you can select the desired setting) Macro Flash AF range finder Focus preset White Balance Flash level Burst/ Multi Burst - - - - SL Auto/ WB - / / - / 29
Enjoying the camera Scene Selection For details t step 5 in "Read This First" For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. ( : you can select the desired setting) Macro Flash AF range finder Focus preset White Balance Flash level Burst/ Multi Burst - - - - SL Auto/ WB - / / - / 29
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... the image. Normal -( ) Toward -: Softens the image. (Setup) See page 46. 38 For details on the operation 1 page 30 M (Interval) Selects the frame interval in "Read This First" (Contrast) Adjusts the contrast of the image. +( ) Toward +: Enhances the contrast. Normal -( ) Toward -: Reduces the contrast. (Sharpness) Adjusts the sharpness of flash light...
... the image. Normal -( ) Toward -: Softens the image. (Setup) See page 46. 38 For details on the operation 1 page 30 M (Interval) Selects the frame interval in "Read This First" (Contrast) Adjusts the contrast of the image. +( ) Toward +: Enhances the contrast. Normal -( ) Toward -: Reduces the contrast. (Sharpness) Adjusts the sharpness of flash light...
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...] with v/V/b/B on the control button. 2 Select [Start] with V/B, then press z. The original image is retained even after resizing. 7M (DSC-W70) 6M (DSC-W30/W40/W50) 5M (DSC-W70) 3M The setting size is recorded in "Read This First" 2M VGA Cancel Cancels resizing. 1 Display the image you can display the previous/next image with v/V, then...
...] with v/V/b/B on the control button. 2 Select [Start] with V/B, then press z. The original image is retained even after resizing. 7M (DSC-W70) 6M (DSC-W30/W40/W50) 5M (DSC-W70) 3M The setting size is recorded in "Read This First" 2M VGA Cancel Cancels resizing. 1 Display the image you can display the previous/next image with v/V, then...