Operating Instructions
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... on the bottom. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _____ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. MVC-CD500 Serial No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
... on the bottom. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _____ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. MVC-CD500 Serial No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Operating Instructions
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... as "disc" in this manual. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is lit, do not affect the recording in any way. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors.... images recorded with your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as recording media. Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you use this lamp is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW with the Mavica logo. Unauthorized recording of such materials may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is ...
... as "disc" in this manual. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is lit, do not affect the recording in any way. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors.... images recorded with your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as recording media. Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you use this lamp is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW with the Mavica logo. Unauthorized recording of such materials may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is ...
Operating Instructions
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... Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not used in this manual are registered trademarks of reproducing fine images. Notes on the camera. Noise may cause the malfunction of the movable lens This camera uses a movable lens. Or it may be able to record...
... Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not used in this manual are registered trademarks of reproducing fine images. Notes on the camera. Noise may cause the malfunction of the movable lens This camera uses a movable lens. Or it may be able to record...
Operating Instructions
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...Clip Motion 59 Shooting in TIFF mode - Burst 3 61 Shooting still images in Multi Burst mode - E-Mail 62 Shooting still images with the manual adjustments... 45 Shutter speed priority mode 46 Aperture priority mode 47 Manual exposure mode 47 Choosing an auto focus method 47 Choosing a ...still images Deleting images 36 Formatting a CD-RW 39 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 15 How to use the jog dial 42 Deciding the still image quality 43 Creating or selecting a folder 43 Creating a new folder 44 Changing the recording folder 44 Advanced still...
...Clip Motion 59 Shooting in TIFF mode - Burst 3 61 Shooting still images in Multi Burst mode - E-Mail 62 Shooting still images with the manual adjustments... 45 Shutter speed priority mode 46 Aperture priority mode 47 Manual exposure mode 47 Choosing an auto focus method 47 Choosing a ...still images Deleting images 36 Formatting a CD-RW 39 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 15 How to use the jog dial 42 Deciding the still image quality 43 Creating or selecting a folder 43 Creating a new folder 44 Changing the recording folder 44 Advanced still...
Operating Instructions
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...can set the desired shooting functions using a battery pack, if you can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value (page 47). S (Shutter speed priority) You can shoot the next image. • When operating the camera using menus (pages 41 and 112). P (Program auto shooting) You ... or the disc may be recorded in the disc. In addition, you can change the combination of the F value and the shutter speed (Program Shift, see page 45). Also do not operate the camera for still image shooting When shooting still images with your camera, you can select the aperture...
...can set the desired shooting functions using a battery pack, if you can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value (page 47). S (Shutter speed priority) You can shoot the next image. • When operating the camera using menus (pages 41 and 112). P (Program auto shooting) You ... or the disc may be recorded in the disc. In addition, you can change the combination of the F value and the shutter speed (Program Shift, see page 45). Also do not operate the camera for still image shooting When shooting still images with your camera, you can select the aperture...
Operating Instructions
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... You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values to achieve the desired shooting condition according to M. c ...M 5.0MFINE 101 4 M AF 0EV F5.6 50 The difference between the set value and the appropriate exposure determined by the camera. AF Mode The AF mode sets the focus operation according to 8 seconds. The aperture value can be selected from F2 to... set the AF range finder frame and the AF mode. Mode dial Jog dial FOCUS Control button Advanced still image shooting 47 Aperture priority mode This function lets you change the focus depth to bring both the subject...
... You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values to achieve the desired shooting condition according to M. c ...M 5.0MFINE 101 4 M AF 0EV F5.6 50 The difference between the set value and the appropriate exposure determined by the camera. AF Mode The AF mode sets the focus operation according to 8 seconds. The aperture value can be selected from F2 to... set the AF range finder frame and the AF mode. Mode dial Jog dial FOCUS Control button Advanced still image shooting 47 Aperture priority mode This function lets you change the focus depth to bring both the subject...
Operating Instructions
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Shooting techniques Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. The graph display indicates... the exposure adjustment may not be effective. The histogram is a useful reference for checking the exposure during recording and playback without being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is a graph showing ...c Select the desired exposure value with the jog dial. When shooting a black, subject that you adjust the exposure manually. c Adjust the exposure based on the histogram. b Press (Exposure). Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness...
Shooting techniques Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. The graph display indicates... the exposure adjustment may not be effective. The histogram is a useful reference for checking the exposure during recording and playback without being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is a graph showing ...c Select the desired exposure value with the jog dial. When shooting a black, subject that you adjust the exposure manually. c Adjust the exposure based on the histogram. b Press (Exposure). Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness...
Operating Instructions
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.... • The focus and white balance are adjusted for the center value. • The recording interval is approximately 0.5 second. • You cannot select a shutter speed of 1/25 second ... mode, the images are also used for the other images. • When the exposure is manually adjusted (page 51), the adjusted value is too bright or too dark, you may be unable...Shoot the image. c Select the desired bracket step value with B/v, then press B. The menu appears. b Select (Camera 2) with v/V 2 and [Bracket Step] with v/V, then press z. ±1.0EV: Shifts the exposure value by ...
.... • The focus and white balance are adjusted for the center value. • The recording interval is approximately 0.5 second. • You cannot select a shutter speed of 1/25 second ... mode, the images are also used for the other images. • When the exposure is manually adjusted (page 51), the adjusted value is too bright or too dark, you may be unable...Shoot the image. c Select the desired bracket step value with B/v, then press B. The menu appears. b Select (Camera 2) with v/V 2 and [Bracket Step] with v/V, then press z. ±1.0EV: Shifts the exposure value by ...
Operating Instructions
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...to be set . • Do not shake or strike the camera during quick flashing the indicator. • If the indicator keeps flashing... b Press MENU. To shoot in automatic white balance mode. 57 Advanced still image shooting However, when you shoot under fluorescent lighting (Incandescent) •...change quickly • Under bright lighting such as you can manually adjust the white balance. Auto (no display) Adjusts the white...signs, fireworks or sunrises, or shooting just before and after you press v, record in one-push white balance mode 1 Select [ ] (One push). Adjusting...
...to be set . • Do not shake or strike the camera during quick flashing the indicator. • If the indicator keeps flashing... b Press MENU. To shoot in automatic white balance mode. 57 Advanced still image shooting However, when you shoot under fluorescent lighting (Incandescent) •...change quickly • Under bright lighting such as you can manually adjust the white balance. Auto (no display) Adjusts the white...signs, fireworks or sunrises, or shooting just before and after you press v, record in one-push white balance mode 1 Select [ ] (One push). Adjusting...
Operating Instructions
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...(1 3/8 - 4 1/8 inches) when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.0 - 2.5 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene selection (6 modes) White balance Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy,... Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One-push File format (DCF compliant) Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2 JPEG compliant, GIF (for Clip Motion), TIFF, DPOF compatible Audio with still image: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Recording media 8 cm CD-R/CD...
...(1 3/8 - 4 1/8 inches) when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.0 - 2.5 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene selection (6 modes) White balance Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy,... Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One-push File format (DCF compliant) Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2 JPEG compliant, GIF (for Clip Motion), TIFF, DPOF compatible Audio with still image: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Recording media 8 cm CD-R/CD...
Marketing Specifications
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... Size With its high resolution CCD, the MVC-CD500 captures in the frame. ➤ STEP-UP FEATURE Recordable CD Media CD Mavica cameras shoot directly to 156MB CD-R/RW discs, so there's room for sharpness...aspheric elements. MPEG Movie Video Mail mode captures smaller files sizes suitable for USB transfer. MVC-CD500 CD Mavica® Digital Still Camera F E AT U R E S ➤1/1.8" 5.0 Megapixel Effective Super HAD™ ... Sony's HVL-F32X flash or Remote Controls with ACC terminal, or synchronize other flash units or studio lighting with Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual ...
... Size With its high resolution CCD, the MVC-CD500 captures in the frame. ➤ STEP-UP FEATURE Recordable CD Media CD Mavica cameras shoot directly to 156MB CD-R/RW discs, so there's room for sharpness...aspheric elements. MPEG Movie Video Mail mode captures smaller files sizes suitable for USB transfer. MVC-CD500 CD Mavica® Digital Still Camera F E AT U R E S ➤1/1.8" 5.0 Megapixel Effective Super HAD™ ... Sony's HVL-F32X flash or Remote Controls with ACC terminal, or synchronize other flash units or studio lighting with Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual ...
Marketing Specifications
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...MVC-CD500 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 3 Shot Burst Mode 3 Shot Auto Exposure Bracketing Adjustable Color Saturation/Contrast Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR Spot Auto Focus MPEG1 Cue, Review 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Video Output (PAL/NTSC Selectable) 4 Mode In-Camera Picture Effects 5 Step Manual Preset Focus S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Imaging Device: 1/1.8" 5.0 Megapixel Effective Super HAD™ CCD Recording Media: 3" (8cm) CD...® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP Home/Pro; Hologram AF, Sony, InfoLithium, Mavica, the Memory Stick logo, and Super HAD are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation...
...MVC-CD500 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 3 Shot Burst Mode 3 Shot Auto Exposure Bracketing Adjustable Color Saturation/Contrast Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR Spot Auto Focus MPEG1 Cue, Review 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Video Output (PAL/NTSC Selectable) 4 Mode In-Camera Picture Effects 5 Step Manual Preset Focus S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Imaging Device: 1/1.8" 5.0 Megapixel Effective Super HAD™ CCD Recording Media: 3" (8cm) CD...® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP Home/Pro; Hologram AF, Sony, InfoLithium, Mavica, the Memory Stick logo, and Super HAD are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation...