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... and follow the instructions on your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as recording media. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be careful not to the disc, the ACCESS lamp flashes (red). LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with the Mavica logo. The screen may be uneven and that the camera is working correctly. 4 No compensation for...
... and follow the instructions on your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as recording media. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be careful not to the disc, the ACCESS lamp flashes (red). LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with the Mavica logo. The screen may be uneven and that the camera is working correctly. 4 No compensation for...
Operating Instructions
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... camera abroad 14 Turning on a TV screen 34 Deleting 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...
... camera abroad 14 Turning on a TV screen 34 Deleting 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...
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... (CD-RW only 86 Using the supplied 8cm CD adapter... 87 Viewing images through a USB connection 91 Installing the PTP Manager 91 Installing "ImageMixer 92 Connecting the camera to record images ... external flash 67 Using the Sony HVL-F32X Flash ......67 Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash .....68 Using a commercially available external flash 68 Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder ... 123 The LCD screen 125 Index Index 129 7 Playback zoom 70 Recording an enlarged image - Resize 77 Choosing images to scene conditions - Slide Show 71 Rotating still images - Delete 82...
... (CD-RW only 86 Using the supplied 8cm CD adapter... 87 Viewing images through a USB connection 91 Installing the PTP Manager 91 Installing "ImageMixer 92 Connecting the camera to record images ... external flash 67 Using the Sony HVL-F32X Flash ......67 Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash .....68 Using a commercially available external flash 68 Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder ... 123 The LCD screen 125 Index Index 129 7 Playback zoom 70 Recording an enlarged image - Resize 77 Choosing images to scene conditions - Slide Show 71 Rotating still images - Delete 82...
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... 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A Control button (Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (Menu off) ( / /7/ ) (27, 27, 24, 26) B /CHG (charge) lamp (12) C Photocell window for LCD screen D LCD screen E ACCESS lamp (18) F DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/ OFF button (30) G AE LOCK button (54) H FOCUS button (47, 50) I (Exposure) button (51) 0 qa qs qd ...qf qg qh qj qk ql J Mode dial (16) : To shoot still images in auto adjustment mode P: To shoot still images in programmed mode S: To ...
... 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A Control button (Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (Menu off) ( / /7/ ) (27, 27, 24, 26) B /CHG (charge) lamp (12) C Photocell window for LCD screen D LCD screen E ACCESS lamp (18) F DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/ OFF button (30) G AE LOCK button (54) H FOCUS button (47, 50) I (Exposure) button (51) 0 qa qs qd ...qf qg qh qj qk ql J Mode dial (16) : To shoot still images in auto adjustment mode P: To shoot still images in programmed mode S: To ...
Operating Instructions
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... and remove the battery pack. • Be careful not to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC Adaptor at a temperature of your camera. 12 Battery pack Charging time (min.) NP-FM50 (supplied) Approx. 150 • After charging the battery pack, disconnect the AC Adaptor from ...2 To wall outlet (wall socket) Power cord (mains lead) To remove the battery pack 1 Battery remaining indicator The battery remaining indicator on the LCD screen shows the remaining shooting or viewing time. 60min 5.0M 101 4 M AF 4 AC Adaptor , Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC ...
... and remove the battery pack. • Be careful not to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC Adaptor at a temperature of your camera. 12 Battery pack Charging time (min.) NP-FM50 (supplied) Approx. 150 • After charging the battery pack, disconnect the AC Adaptor from ...2 To wall outlet (wall socket) Power cord (mains lead) To remove the battery pack 1 Battery remaining indicator The battery remaining indicator on the LCD screen shows the remaining shooting or viewing time. 60min 5.0M 101 4 M AF 4 AC Adaptor , Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC ...
Operating Instructions
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... the control button Spot Center Multi Metering Mode WB ISO Mode 400 200 100 Auto WB ISO Mode To change the current settings of the camera, bring up and the power is plugged into the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT (MONO) jack. The auto power-off automatically to make the changes... the AC Adaptor with the lens portion extended, as this may cause malfunction. • If you do not operate the camera for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page 16). When you turn on your camera POWER lamp POWER switch , Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow again.
... the control button Spot Center Multi Metering Mode WB ISO Mode 400 200 100 Auto WB ISO Mode To change the current settings of the camera, bring up and the power is plugged into the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT (MONO) jack. The auto power-off automatically to make the changes... the AC Adaptor with the lens portion extended, as this may cause malfunction. • If you do not operate the camera for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page 16). When you turn on your camera POWER lamp POWER switch , Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow again.
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Clock Set Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2003 / OK 1/ 1 12 : 00 OK AM Cancel 3 , Select the desired date display format with v/V on the LCD screen. Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), [M/D/Y] (month/day/year) or [D/M/Y] (day/month/year). • If the rechargeable button battery, which provides the power for ...switch in (Setup 1) (page 118), and perform the proced1 ure from step 3 above. 16 The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the Clock Set screen appears on the control button, then press z. When this operation when the mode dial is ever fully discharged (page 120), the Clock Set...
Clock Set Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2003 / OK 1/ 1 12 : 00 OK AM Cancel 3 , Select the desired date display format with v/V on the LCD screen. Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), [M/D/Y] (month/day/year) or [D/M/Y] (day/month/year). • If the rechargeable button battery, which provides the power for ...switch in (Setup 1) (page 118), and perform the proced1 ure from step 3 above. 16 The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the Clock Set screen appears on the control button, then press z. When this operation when the mode dial is ever fully discharged (page 120), the Clock Set...
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...still images Inserting and removing a disc Disc cover OPEN lever Lock tab Pickup lens 1 , Open the disc cover. Never open the disc cover. • You can use only 8 cm CD-R/CD...-RW discs that image data is being read or written. Removing the disc Open the disc cover. Check to prepare the disc for recording ...may be damaged or the disc may become unusable. • While the camera is writing data on a disc, the disc cover OPEN lever is locked...After you change the disc, "Repairing Data" may appear on the LCD screen and it may take about 10 minutes to make sure that the disc...
...still images Inserting and removing a disc Disc cover OPEN lever Lock tab Pickup lens 1 , Open the disc cover. Never open the disc cover. • You can use only 8 cm CD-R/CD...-RW discs that image data is being read or written. Removing the disc Open the disc cover. Check to prepare the disc for recording ...may be damaged or the disc may become unusable. • While the camera is writing data on a disc, the disc cover OPEN lever is locked...After you change the disc, "Repairing Data" may appear on the LCD screen and it may take about 10 minutes to make sure that the disc...
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...initialize Initialize Avoid any vibration Initialize in the SET UP settings (page 117). Shooting still images Initializing a disc What is also automatically performed, and you can continue to record images. After canceling the initialization, open and close the disc cover, then perform... when the mode dial is required to view images through a CD-ROM drive, initialization is initialization? Mode dial 1 , Insert a new disc and set to P, S, A, M, SCN or . • You can also perform initialization using your camera to record images on the LCD screen. Initialization starts.
...initialize Initialize Avoid any vibration Initialize in the SET UP settings (page 117). Shooting still images Initializing a disc What is also automatically performed, and you can continue to record images. After canceling the initialization, open and close the disc cover, then perform... when the mode dial is required to view images through a CD-ROM drive, initialization is initialization? Mode dial 1 , Insert a new disc and set to P, S, A, M, SCN or . • You can also perform initialization using your camera to record images on the LCD screen. Initialization starts.
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... the setting is complete, press (Image Size) so that the Image Size setup disappears from the LCD screen. • The image size selected here is maintained even when the power is set . Setting the still image size 5.0M 5.0M 4.5M(3:2) 3.1M 1.2M VGA Image Size 1 , Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M or SCN...
... the setting is complete, press (Image Size) so that the Image Size setup disappears from the LCD screen. • The image size selected here is maintained even when the power is set . Setting the still image size 5.0M 5.0M 4.5M(3:2) 3.1M 1.2M VGA Image Size 1 , Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M or SCN...
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The number of images that can be saved in a supplied CD-R2) (Units: images) Quality3) Image size Fine Standard 5.0M ...• When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. • When the images are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera, they all look ...the same size. • Number of shooting images can differ from among the five options in your image. Choose an image size and quality level appropriately for examples. Image size and quality Shooting still...
The number of images that can be saved in a supplied CD-R2) (Units: images) Quality3) Image size Fine Standard 5.0M ...• When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size. • When the images are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera, they all look ...the same size. • Number of shooting images can differ from among the five options in your image. Choose an image size and quality level appropriately for examples. Image size and quality Shooting still...
Operating Instructions
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... ready for shooting. (The LCD screen may be frozen for approximately five seconds. • This camera can continue to , and turn ...on the power. Do not cover the lens or flash with both hands and position the subject in Continuous AF, see page 49). • The frame appearing on the LCD screen...to steadily lit, the camera is not set properly (except in the center of ...recording will be stored in the disc (page 43). 22 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your fingers. • The minimum focal distance to be recorded appears on the LCD screen...
... ready for shooting. (The LCD screen may be frozen for approximately five seconds. • This camera can continue to , and turn ...on the power. Do not cover the lens or flash with both hands and position the subject in Continuous AF, see page 49). • The frame appearing on the LCD screen...to steadily lit, the camera is not set properly (except in the center of ...recording will be stored in the disc (page 43). 22 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your fingers. • The minimum focal distance to be recorded appears on the LCD screen...
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... 7 4 10:30PM RETURN , Press b (7) on , the AE/AF lock indicator changes to focus on the control button. To delete the image displayed on the screen 1 Press (Delete). 2 Select [Delete] with v on the shutter button or press b (7) again. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the... shot and focus again. • The subject is distant from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The subject is deleted. 24 See page 47 for details...
... 7 4 10:30PM RETURN , Press b (7) on , the AE/AF lock indicator changes to focus on the control button. To delete the image displayed on the screen 1 Press (Delete). 2 Select [Delete] with v on the shutter button or press b (7) again. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the... shot and focus again. • The subject is distant from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The subject is deleted. 24 See page 47 for details...
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Smart zoom Digital processing lets you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen. Shooting still images Using the zoom feature W (wide-angle) T (telephoto) 60min x1.1 VGA 101...for shooting. However, this line shows the extent of this phenomenon has no effect on the LCD screen may look rough. When you zoom in the SET UP settings (page 116). Do not touch ...3×, enlargement is carried out using the smart zoom, the image on the recorded image. • AF range finder frame is operating. • The zoom magnification cannot be changed while ...
Smart zoom Digital processing lets you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen. Shooting still images Using the zoom feature W (wide-angle) T (telephoto) 60min x1.1 VGA 101...for shooting. However, this line shows the extent of this phenomenon has no effect on the LCD screen may look rough. When you zoom in the SET UP settings (page 116). Do not touch ...3×, enlargement is carried out using the smart zoom, the image on the recorded image. • AF range finder frame is operating. • The zoom magnification cannot be changed while ...
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The (macro) indicator appears on the screen. • If the menu is set all the way to the T side: Approx. 20 cm (7 7/8 inches) from the lens surface When the zoom is used when zooming up to normal recording mode Press B ( ) on the control button. The indicator disappears. 26 Shooting close -ups...; You can shoot close -ups - To return to the distances specified below. Macro 60min 5.0M 101 96 M AF 60min 5.0M 101 95 M AF The macro recording mode is set to , and press B ( ) on the control button again. When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: Approx. 4 cm ...
The (macro) indicator appears on the screen. • If the menu is set all the way to the T side: Approx. 20 cm (7 7/8 inches) from the lens surface When the zoom is used when zooming up to normal recording mode Press B ( ) on the control button. The indicator disappears. 26 Shooting close -ups...; You can shoot close -ups - To return to the distances specified below. Macro 60min 5.0M 101 96 M AF 60min 5.0M 101 95 M AF The macro recording mode is set to , and press B ( ) on the control button again. When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: Approx. 4 cm ...
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...60min 5.0M FINE 101 96 M AF 0EV F2.8 30 Selecting a flash mode 60min 5.0M 101 96 M AF Shooting still images 1 , Turn the mode dial to , and press V ( ) on the control button repeatedly to , and ...press v ( ) on the control button. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen. • If you press the shutter button while standing in front of the operation Press V ( ) on the control... SCN or . 2 , Center the subject in the middle of the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set. , Set the mode dial to select a flash ...
...60min 5.0M FINE 101 96 M AF 0EV F2.8 30 Selecting a flash mode 60min 5.0M 101 96 M AF Shooting still images 1 , Turn the mode dial to , and press V ( ) on the control button repeatedly to , and ...press v ( ) on the control button. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen. • If you press the shutter button while standing in front of the operation Press V ( ) on the control... SCN or . 2 , Center the subject in the middle of the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set. , Set the mode dial to select a flash ...
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... the shutter button halfway down while the flash is strobing, the /CHG lamp turns on. • You can mount an external flash on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to .) • When using the SL (Slow synchro) or (No flash) mode, the shutter speed becomes... slower in a dark place, so you can clearly shoot the background 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 individual differences, the distance to [On] in...
... the shutter button halfway down while the flash is strobing, the /CHG lamp turns on. • You can mount an external flash on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to .) • When using the SL (Slow synchro) or (No flash) mode, the shutter speed becomes... slower in a dark place, so you can clearly shoot the background 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 individual differences, the distance to [On] in...
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... hologram AF does not function when SCN is fill light to focus more easily on the screen and the hologram AF emits red light when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus...look at close range is not recommended. • Do not block the hologram AF emitter during recording. • The AF range finder frame is not displayed. Complying with these standards identifies the laser...8226; When [Conversion Lens] is set to [On] in the SET UP settings (page 116). Shooting still images Recording images with the hologram AF The hologram AF is set to (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode). In ...
... hologram AF does not function when SCN is fill light to focus more easily on the screen and the hologram AF emits red light when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus...look at close range is not recommended. • Do not block the hologram AF emitter during recording. • The AF range finder frame is not displayed. Complying with these standards identifies the laser...8226; When [Conversion Lens] is set to [On] in the SET UP settings (page 116). Shooting still images Recording images with the hologram AF The hologram AF is set to (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode). In ...
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r Histogram on 60min 5.0M 101 96 M AF DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF Each time you press DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF, the display changes in the following order. Indicators on the screen during shooting Indicators on 60min 5.0M 101 96 M AF r Indicators off M AF r Backlight off 30 • For a detailed description of the indicators, see page 125. • For a detailed description of the histogram, see page 52. • The setting selected here is maintained even when the power is turned off.
r Histogram on 60min 5.0M 101 96 M AF DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF Each time you press DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF, the display changes in the following order. Indicators on the screen during shooting Indicators on 60min 5.0M 101 96 M AF r Indicators off M AF r Backlight off 30 • For a detailed description of the indicators, see page 125. • For a detailed description of the histogram, see page 52. • The setting selected here is maintained even when the power is turned off.
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...turned off. 31 The actual date and time appear in red during shooting, instead, " " appears in the upper left corner of the LCD screen. Date: Superimposes the year, month and day onto the image. Day & Time: Superimposes the date, hour, and minute onto the image. The SET ... and time with the date and time superimposed, the date and time cannot be removed later. • The date and time do not appear on a still image Shooting still images Camera 1 1 Moving Image : 2 AF Mode : MPEG Movie Monitor 1 Smart Zoom : On Date/Time : Off 2 Red Eye Reduction : Off 1 Hologram AF : ...
...turned off. 31 The actual date and time appear in red during shooting, instead, " " appears in the upper left corner of the LCD screen. Date: Superimposes the year, month and day onto the image. Day & Time: Superimposes the date, hour, and minute onto the image. The SET ... and time with the date and time superimposed, the date and time cannot be removed later. • The date and time do not appear on a still image Shooting still images Camera 1 1 Moving Image : 2 AF Mode : MPEG Movie Monitor 1 Smart Zoom : On Date/Time : Off 2 Red Eye Reduction : Off 1 Hologram AF : ...