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... information regarding recycling of this camera. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by returning your safety and convenience. Attention for the Customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with your nearest Sony service station. Notice Certain countries...or electromagnetism causes data transfer to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Please consult with BS 1363 is indicated under the lens. If you . For the Customers in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). Never use the...
... information regarding recycling of this camera. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by returning your safety and convenience. Attention for the Customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with your nearest Sony service station. Notice Certain countries...or electromagnetism causes data transfer to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Please consult with BS 1363 is indicated under the lens. If you . For the Customers in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). Never use the...
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... of the recording Contents of your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." Notes on image data compatibility • This camera conforms with your camera are operational for Camera File system universal...Mavica discs*. • While the image is lit, do not affect the recording in insufficient light emission. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for if recording or playback is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW with other materials may occur. "CD-R" or "CD-RW" mentioned above is indicated as "disc" in this camera...
... of the recording Contents of your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." Notes on image data compatibility • This camera conforms with your camera are operational for Camera File system universal...Mavica discs*. • While the image is lit, do not affect the recording in insufficient light emission. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for if recording or playback is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW with other materials may occur. "CD-R" or "CD-RW" mentioned above is indicated as "disc" in this camera...
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... used in this manual The photographs used in all cases in this manual. About the Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. •...specific part of reproducing fine images. Or it may cause the malfunction of the movable lens This camera uses a movable lens. The camera may be able to record or play back properly. • Do not use the camera near a TV, radio, tuner. Trademarks • "InfoLITHIUM" is capable of the...
... used in this manual The photographs used in all cases in this manual. About the Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. •...specific part of reproducing fine images. Or it may cause the malfunction of the movable lens This camera uses a movable lens. The camera may be able to record or play back properly. • Do not use the camera near a TV, radio, tuner. Trademarks • "InfoLITHIUM" is capable of the...
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... receptacle (bottom surface) qf qg qh I Flash emitter (27) J Advanced accessory shoe (67) K Hook for lens cap/shoulder strap L Disc cover OPEN lever (18) M ACC (Accessory) jack (67) N Lens cap O (USB) jack (93) P A/V OUT (MONO) jack (34) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 ...mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. • Use ACC jack to connect an external flash or other equipment. • Do not touch the microphone while recording. 9
... receptacle (bottom surface) qf qg qh I Flash emitter (27) J Advanced accessory shoe (67) K Hook for lens cap/shoulder strap L Disc cover OPEN lever (18) M ACC (Accessory) jack (67) N Lens cap O (USB) jack (93) P A/V OUT (MONO) jack (34) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 ...mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. • Use ACC jack to connect an external flash or other equipment. • Do not touch the microphone while recording. 9
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... malfunction. • If you turn on . Do not touch the lens portion while it is set to , P, S, A, M, SCN or , the lens portion moves. How to prevent wearing down the battery. When you do not operate the camera for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page 16).... Turning off function only operates when the camera is on your camera POWER lamp POWER switch , Slide the POWER...
... malfunction. • If you turn on . Do not touch the lens portion while it is set to , P, S, A, M, SCN or , the lens portion moves. How to prevent wearing down the battery. When you do not operate the camera for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page 16).... Turning off function only operates when the camera is on your camera POWER lamp POWER switch , Slide the POWER...
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.... • You can use only 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs that image data is being read or written. Shooting still images Inserting and removing a disc Disc cover OPEN lever Lock tab Pickup lens 1 , Open the disc cover. While sliding the lock tab to prepare the disc for recording depending on the disc. • Do not... cover or turn off the power at this time, as the image data may be damaged or the disc may become unusable. • While the camera is writing data on a disc, the disc cover OPEN lever is flashing, it means that have these marks. • For details on disc, see page...
.... • You can use only 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs that image data is being read or written. Shooting still images Inserting and removing a disc Disc cover OPEN lever Lock tab Pickup lens 1 , Open the disc cover. While sliding the lock tab to prepare the disc for recording depending on the disc. • Do not... cover or turn off the power at this time, as the image data may be damaged or the disc may become unusable. • While the camera is writing data on a disc, the disc cover OPEN lever is flashing, it means that have these marks. • For details on disc, see page...
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...subject.) The flash automatically pops up , Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. Basic still image shooting - Auto adjustment mode Mode dial 60min 5.0M FINE 101 96 M AF 0EV F2.8 ...30 1 , Set the mode dial to steadily lit, the camera is not set properly (except in the disc (page 43). 22 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your fingers. • The minimum focal distance to ...8226; If you release the shutter button, the recording will be recorded appears on the LCD screen for a split second depending on the power. The lens portion moves when you turn on the AF range...
...subject.) The flash automatically pops up , Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. Basic still image shooting - Auto adjustment mode Mode dial 60min 5.0M FINE 101 96 M AF 0EV F2.8 ...30 1 , Set the mode dial to steadily lit, the camera is not set properly (except in the disc (page 43). 22 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your fingers. • The minimum focal distance to ...8226; If you release the shutter button, the recording will be recorded appears on the LCD screen for a split second depending on the power. The lens portion moves when you turn on the AF range...
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...in the image without deterioration. When you zoom in the SET UP settings (page 116). Smart zoom Digital processing lets you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the recorded image. • AF range finder frame is carried out using the smart zoom, the image on .... the smart zoom. Shooting still images Using the zoom feature W (wide-angle) T (telephoto) 60min x1.1 VGA 101 96 M AF 60min x3.0 VGA 101 96 M AF , Press the zoom button to the subject Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the lens surface • The lens portion moves during zoom operation...
...in the image without deterioration. When you zoom in the SET UP settings (page 116). Smart zoom Digital processing lets you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the recorded image. • AF range finder frame is carried out using the smart zoom, the image on .... the smart zoom. Shooting still images Using the zoom feature W (wide-angle) T (telephoto) 60min x1.1 VGA 101 96 M AF 60min x3.0 VGA 101 96 M AF , Press the zoom button to the subject Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the lens surface • The lens portion moves during zoom operation...
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Macro 60min 5.0M 101 96 M AF 60min 5.0M 101 95 M AF The macro recording mode is used when zooming up to normal recording mode Press B ( ) on the control button again. The (macro) indicator appears on the control button. Shooting close -ups of subjects up a small subject, ...such as flowers or insects. When the zoom is set all the way to the T side: Approx. 20 cm (7 7/8 inches) from the lens surface When...
Macro 60min 5.0M 101 96 M AF 60min 5.0M 101 95 M AF The macro recording mode is used when zooming up to normal recording mode Press B ( ) on the control button again. The (macro) indicator appears on the control button. Shooting close -ups of subjects up a small subject, ...such as flowers or insects. When the zoom is set all the way to the T side: Approx. 20 cm (7 7/8 inches) from the lens surface When...
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m • Red-eye reduction may block the light from the built-in flash or cause the lens shadow to appear. • This setting is maintained even when the power is strobing, the /CHG lamp turns on. • You can mount an external .... • If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears. • You can also carry out this camera (page 67). • Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may not produce the desired effects depending on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the...
m • Red-eye reduction may block the light from the built-in flash or cause the lens shadow to appear. • This setting is maintained even when the power is strobing, the /CHG lamp turns on. • You can mount an external .... • If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears. • You can also carry out this camera (page 67). • Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may not produce the desired effects depending on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the...
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...approximate distance of the subject. • When the focus preset distance is set (page 50), the hologram AF does not function. • When [Conversion Lens] is set to (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode). About Hologram AF "Hologram AF (Auto-Focus)" is fill light to focus more easily on . ...settings (page 116). AF range finder frame indicator flashes and the centrally-located subject has priority to [Off] in dark surroundings. Shooting still images Recording images with the hologram AF The hologram AF is an AF fill light system that a human can look at close range is not ...
...approximate distance of the subject. • When the focus preset distance is set (page 50), the hologram AF does not function. • When [Conversion Lens] is set to (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode). About Hologram AF "Hologram AF (Auto-Focus)" is fill light to focus more easily on . ...settings (page 116). AF range finder frame indicator flashes and the centrally-located subject has priority to [Off] in dark surroundings. Shooting still images Recording images with the hologram AF The hologram AF is an AF fill light system that a human can look at close range is not ...
Operating Instructions
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... button until the indicator stops flashing. • The focus preset does not work properly when attaching a conversion lens (not supplied). Mode dial Jog dial DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF Advanced still image shooting 51 You can select from +2.0EV to select the desired focus setting. a Set the mode dial ... the focus setting information disappears. • Focus setting information is approximate, and should be used as a reference. • If you point the lens up or down, the error will increase. • When you select 0.1 m (4 inches) with the zoom set by automatic adjustment.
... button until the indicator stops flashing. • The focus preset does not work properly when attaching a conversion lens (not supplied). Mode dial Jog dial DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF Advanced still image shooting 51 You can select from +2.0EV to select the desired focus setting. a Set the mode dial ... the focus setting information disappears. • Focus setting information is approximate, and should be used as a reference. • If you point the lens up or down, the error will increase. • When you select 0.1 m (4 inches) with the zoom set by automatic adjustment.
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...0M] and [4.5M(3:2)]. p Adjust the exposure (page 51). p Set it to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 26). p Set... LCD backlight is set to [On] (pages 41 and 116). p Record in a dark location such as on . The subject is not visible on... p Set image size to [Off] (pages 41 and 117). - - Shooting still images/movies Symptom The LCD screen is not turned on even when the power is ...image is too dark. p Set [Smart Zoom] to off the last time you used the camera. • The mode dial is not set to , P, S, A, M, SCN or ...
...0M] and [4.5M(3:2)]. p Adjust the exposure (page 51). p Set it to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 26). p Set... LCD backlight is set to [On] (pages 41 and 116). p Record in a dark location such as on . The subject is not visible on... p Set image size to [Off] (pages 41 and 117). - - Shooting still images/movies Symptom The LCD screen is not turned on even when the power is ...image is too dark. p Set [Smart Zoom] to off the last time you used the camera. • The mode dial is not set to , P, S, A, M, SCN or ...
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...the AC Adaptor (pages 11 and 14). - - p Clean the disc (page 120). The lens gets fogged. The lens does not move when you play back a file. A file error occurs when you turn off the camera and leave for about an hour at room temperature for the moisture to a wall outlet (page...properly. - • Moisture condensation has occurred. • The battery pack is discharged. • The image file has an error. • The image was not recorded correctly. • The disc is on again. (This will clear the date and time settings, etc.) p Check the indicator (page 125). p Replace the disc....
...the AC Adaptor (pages 11 and 14). - - p Clean the disc (page 120). The lens gets fogged. The lens does not move when you play back a file. A file error occurs when you turn off the camera and leave for about an hour at room temperature for the moisture to a wall outlet (page...properly. - • Moisture condensation has occurred. • The battery pack is discharged. • The image file has an error. • The image was not recorded correctly. • The disc is on again. (This will clear the date and time settings, etc.) p Check the indicator (page 125). p Replace the disc....
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... first three digits of a size larger than your camera. System error • Trouble has occurred with your camera. Image size over • You are playing back a file that was protected with the drive. Message Meaning/Corrective action Lens cap attached • The lens cap is .... Initialize the disc (page 19). File protect • The image is inserted. Cannot record • The camera cannot record images in this folder • No images have been recorded in the selected folder. File error • An error occurred while playing back the image...
... first three digits of a size larger than your camera. System error • Trouble has occurred with your camera. Image size over • You are playing back a file that was protected with the drive. Message Meaning/Corrective action Lens cap attached • The lens cap is .... Initialize the disc (page 19). File protect • The image is inserted. Cannot record • The camera cannot record images in this folder • No images have been recorded in the selected folder. File error • An error occurred while playing back the image...
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... inserted. Depending on the conditions of light is not sufficient, so you are not holding the camera steady enough. Use the flash, or mount the camera on a tripod or otherwise secure the camera in place. 108 Charge the battery pack (page 11). Message For "InfoLITHIUM" battery only Not enough ... The battery level is too low to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left. • A CD-R or disc that has not been finalized is inserted. • A CD-R is inserted. • A disc formatted with the lens caused an error. • The amount of use, the indicator may flash even though there is...
... inserted. Depending on the conditions of light is not sufficient, so you are not holding the camera steady enough. Use the flash, or mount the camera on a tripod or otherwise secure the camera in place. 108 Charge the battery pack (page 11). Message For "InfoLITHIUM" battery only Not enough ... The battery level is too low to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left. • A CD-R or disc that has not been finalized is inserted. • A CD-R is inserted. • A disc formatted with the lens caused an error. • The amount of use, the indicator may flash even though there is...
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... last executed finalization (page 86) (CD-RW only). Set to allow viewing through a CD-ROM drive (page 85). Formats a CD-RW (page 39). (Camera 2) 2 Item Bracket Step Conversion Lens Setting ±1.0EV / x±0.7EV / ±0.3EV On / xOff Hot Shoe On / xOff Description Sets the exposure compensation value when recording three images with each exposure value...
... last executed finalization (page 86) (CD-RW only). Set to allow viewing through a CD-ROM drive (page 85). Formats a CD-RW (page 39). (Camera 2) 2 Item Bracket Step Conversion Lens Setting ±1.0EV / x±0.7EV / ±0.3EV On / xOff Hot Shoe On / xOff Description Sets the exposure compensation value when recording three images with each exposure value...
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...• Under direct sunlight or near a heater. Do not use the dirty plug. On cleaning the pickup lens When the pickup lens becomes dirty and the camera cannot operate properly, clean the pickup lens using a commercially available blower. Cleaning the DC plug Clean the DC plug of the dirty plug may cause...with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. Pickup lens On pickup lens Do not touch the pickup lens inside the disc cover. Do not leave the camera in the sun. Precautions On handling the camera Do not carry the camera by the disc cover Do not touch the rotating disc This ...
...• Under direct sunlight or near a heater. Do not use the dirty plug. On cleaning the pickup lens When the pickup lens becomes dirty and the camera cannot operate properly, clean the pickup lens using a commercially available blower. Cleaning the DC plug Clean the DC plug of the dirty plug may cause...with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. Pickup lens On pickup lens Do not touch the pickup lens inside the disc cover. Do not leave the camera in the sun. Precautions On handling the camera Do not carry the camera by the disc cover Do not touch the rotating disc This ...
Operating Instructions
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... Do not scratch both sides of a disc dirty, the camera may condense inside the lens, you are using the camera. However, if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually, and if you do not use the camera at the new location over a period of time (about ... time and other mild detergent. You can still use a commercially available CD cleaner. On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from an airconditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors, etc. In this case, be unable to record clear images. 120 On internal rechargeable button ...
... Do not scratch both sides of a disc dirty, the camera may condense inside the lens, you are using the camera. However, if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually, and if you do not use the camera at the new location over a period of time (about ... time and other mild detergent. You can still use a commercially available CD cleaner. On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from an airconditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors, etc. In this case, be unable to record clear images. 120 On internal rechargeable button ...
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... filter Total pixels number of camera Approx. 5 255 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx. 5 090 000 pixels Lens 3× zoom lens f = 7.0 - 21.0 mm (9/32 - 27/32 inches) (34 - 102 mm (1 3/8 - 4 1/8 inches) when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.0 - 2.5 Exposure ... 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-RW Flash Recommended distance (ISO set to Auto): 0.5 ...
... filter Total pixels number of camera Approx. 5 255 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx. 5 090 000 pixels Lens 3× zoom lens f = 7.0 - 21.0 mm (9/32 - 27/32 inches) (34 - 102 mm (1 3/8 - 4 1/8 inches) when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.0 - 2.5 Exposure ... 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-RW Flash Recommended distance (ISO set to Auto): 0.5 ...