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Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No Serial No MVC-FD90 MVC-FD85/FD90 ©2000 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-060-831-12(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No Serial No MVC-FD90 MVC-FD85/FD90 ©2000 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-060-831-12(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Operating Instructions
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...Sony service station. Press DISPLAY. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. The MVC-FD90 is indicated in the text, for if recording or playback is working correctly. marked with BS 1363 is fitted to this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the two models: MVC-FD85, MVC-FD90. If you read this equipment for your camera... Operating instructions Before operating the unit, please read through this manual are for future reference. Precaution on the camera are clearly indicated in the ...
...Sony service station. Press DISPLAY. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. The MVC-FD90 is indicated in the text, for if recording or playback is working correctly. marked with BS 1363 is fitted to this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the two models: MVC-FD85, MVC-FD90. If you read this equipment for your camera... Operating instructions Before operating the unit, please read through this manual are for future reference. Precaution on the camera are clearly indicated in the ...
Operating Instructions
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... recording. G Lens H Built-in parentheses for details of less than 6.5 mm (7/32 inch). I Focus ring (38) (MVC-FD90 only) J FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch (37, 38) (MVC-FD90 only) K Lens cap (supplied) L (External flash) jack (MVCFD90 only) M AUDIO (MONO) / VIDEO OUT jack (...45) Audio output is monaural. N DC IN cover/DC IN jack (9, 11) 6 Getting started Identifying the parts See the pages in microphone Do not touch while recording. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera...
... recording. G Lens H Built-in parentheses for details of less than 6.5 mm (7/32 inch). I Focus ring (38) (MVC-FD90 only) J FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch (37, 38) (MVC-FD90 only) K Lens cap (supplied) L (External flash) jack (MVCFD90 only) M AUDIO (MONO) / VIDEO OUT jack (...45) Audio output is monaural. N DC IN cover/DC IN jack (9, 11) 6 Getting started Identifying the parts See the pages in microphone Do not touch while recording. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera...
Operating Instructions
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Getting started Attaching the shoulder strap A Photocell window for strap J LCD screen K Floppy disk slot (14) L ACCESS lamp (16) M DISK EJECT lever (14) N Speaker O POWER switch (12) P Battery cover/PUSH button (8) Q Control button (28) R DISPLAY button (18) 7 B VOLUME +/- buttons (23) C LCD BACKLIGHT switch (16) D PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector (28) E ON/CHG (Charge) lamp (9) F (Flash) button (19) G FOCUS button (37, 38) (MVCFD85) / (Macro) button (37) (MVC-FD90) H PROGRAM AE button (39) I Hooks for LCD screen The LCD screen becomes brighter when exposed to sunlight.
Getting started Attaching the shoulder strap A Photocell window for strap J LCD screen K Floppy disk slot (14) L ACCESS lamp (16) M DISK EJECT lever (14) N Speaker O POWER switch (12) P Battery cover/PUSH button (8) Q Control button (28) R DISPLAY button (18) 7 B VOLUME +/- buttons (23) C LCD BACKLIGHT switch (16) D PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector (28) E ON/CHG (Charge) lamp (9) F (Flash) button (19) G FOCUS button (37, 38) (MVCFD85) / (Macro) button (37) (MVC-FD90) H PROGRAM AE button (39) I Hooks for LCD screen The LCD screen becomes brighter when exposed to sunlight.
Operating Instructions
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W T The T-side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. Using digital zoom • The maximum zoom magnification is not necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to the subject until the focus is sharp. B Recording Using the zoom feature T...side and move closer to [OFF] in the menu settings (page 33). When digital zoom is 6× (MVC-FD85)/16× (MVC-FD90). • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing, and it starts to the subject W side: About 25 cm (9 ...
W T The T-side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. Using digital zoom • The maximum zoom magnification is not necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to the subject until the focus is sharp. B Recording Using the zoom feature T...side and move closer to [OFF] in the menu settings (page 33). When digital zoom is 6× (MVC-FD85)/16× (MVC-FD90). • Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing, and it starts to the subject W side: About 25 cm (9 ...
Operating Instructions
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... flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen. (Flash) Each time you use the built-in flash and an external strobe at the same time (MVC-FD90 only). • Auto red-eye reduction may not produce the desired red-eye reduction effects depending on individual differences, the distance to 8 1/3 feet). • Attaching...
... flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen. (Flash) Each time you use the built-in flash and an external strobe at the same time (MVC-FD90 only). • Auto red-eye reduction may not produce the desired red-eye reduction effects depending on individual differences, the distance to 8 1/3 feet). • Attaching...
Operating Instructions
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.... Item Setting Description PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector IMAGE SIZE x 1472×1104 Selects the image size when recording (MVC- still images. PLAY 32 x ON/OFF START Starts the slide show settings or execution. FD90 only) x 1280× 960 1280(3:2) 1024×768 640×480 STILL 320×240 Selects the MPEG...
.... Item Setting Description PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector IMAGE SIZE x 1472×1104 Selects the image size when recording (MVC- still images. PLAY 32 x ON/OFF START Starts the slide show settings or execution. FD90 only) x 1280× 960 1280(3:2) 1024×768 640×480 STILL 320×240 Selects the MPEG...
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...the sharpness of the image. 1472×1104 Changes the recorded image size (MVC- (page 48). x CANCEL Cancels copying of the image. FD90 only) 1280×960 1024×768 640×480 x CANCEL PLAY...The indicator appears (except when the setting is selected, a demonstration will start if you use digital zoom. LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal. WHITE BALANCE IN DOOR Sets the white... balance (page 40). To stop the demonstration, turn off your camera for about 10 minutes. STILL SHARPNESS +2 to -2.0EV Adjusts the exposure. MOVIE STILL Before ...
...the sharpness of the image. 1472×1104 Changes the recorded image size (MVC- (page 48). x CANCEL Cancels copying of the image. FD90 only) 1280×960 1024×768 640×480 x CANCEL PLAY...The indicator appears (except when the setting is selected, a demonstration will start if you use digital zoom. LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal. WHITE BALANCE IN DOOR Sets the white... balance (page 40). To stop the demonstration, turn off your camera for about 10 minutes. STILL SHARPNESS +2 to -2.0EV Adjusts the exposure. MOVIE STILL Before ...
Operating Instructions
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... use the "Memory Stick" (8 MB) (not supplied). ∗ When REC MODE is recorded in the ratio of images or time* 1472×1104 Approx. 5 (25) (MVC-FD90 only) 1280×960 Approx. 6 (32) 1280 (3:2) Approx. 6 (32) 1024×768 Approx. 10 (52) 640×480 Approx. 30 (159) 320×240 Approx... sec (5 min 45 sec) Numbers in parentheses indicate the number or time when you cannot record any more images. Still image sizes: 1472×1104 (MVC-FD90 only), 1280×960, 1280 (3:2)*, 1024×768, 640×480 ∗ The image is set to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Select [FILE] and then [...
... use the "Memory Stick" (8 MB) (not supplied). ∗ When REC MODE is recorded in the ratio of images or time* 1472×1104 Approx. 5 (25) (MVC-FD90 only) 1280×960 Approx. 6 (32) 1280 (3:2) Approx. 6 (32) 1024×768 Approx. 10 (52) 640×480 Approx. 30 (159) 320×240 Approx... sec (5 min 45 sec) Numbers in parentheses indicate the number or time when you cannot record any more images. Still image sizes: 1472×1104 (MVC-FD90 only), 1280×960, 1280 (3:2)*, 1024×768, 640×480 ∗ The image is set to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Select [FILE] and then [...
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... image. The number of images that you can record on a floppy disk in E-MAIL mode Image size Number of images 1472×1104 Approx. 3 (21) (MVC-FD90 only) 1280×960 Approx. 4 (26) 1280 (3:2) Approx. 4 (26) 1024×768 Approx. 6 (37) 640×480 Approx. 12 (74) Numbers in ... seconds. The number of images that you can record on a floppy disk in VOICE mode Image size Number of images 1472×1104 Approx. 4 (24) (MVC-FD90 only) 1280×960 Approx. 5 (30) 1280 (3:2) Approx. 5 (30) 1024×768 Approx. 8 (47) 640×480 Approx. 22 (120) Numbers in...
... image. The number of images that you can record on a floppy disk in E-MAIL mode Image size Number of images 1472×1104 Approx. 3 (21) (MVC-FD90 only) 1280×960 Approx. 4 (26) 1280 (3:2) Approx. 4 (26) 1024×768 Approx. 6 (37) 640×480 Approx. 12 (74) Numbers in ... seconds. The number of images that you can record on a floppy disk in VOICE mode Image size Number of images 1472×1104 Approx. 4 (24) (MVC-FD90 only) 1280×960 Approx. 5 (30) 1280 (3:2) Approx. 5 (30) 1024×768 Approx. 8 (47) 640×480 Approx. 22 (120) Numbers in...
Operating Instructions
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... (macro). Recording images in macro FOCUS AUTO/ MANUAL switch 1 2 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 • MVC-FD85: Press FOCUS repeatedly until both the and 9 indicators disappear. With the zoom lever set to record a clear image. • Writing and reading data... take more time than normal recording. The (macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen. • MVC-FD90: 1Set the FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch to STILL. 2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [TEXT] from the lens surface in parentheses indicate...
... (macro). Recording images in macro FOCUS AUTO/ MANUAL switch 1 2 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 • MVC-FD85: Press FOCUS repeatedly until both the and 9 indicators disappear. With the zoom lever set to record a clear image. • Writing and reading data... take more time than normal recording. The (macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen. • MVC-FD90: 1Set the FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch to STILL. 2 Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [TEXT] from the lens surface in parentheses indicate...
Operating Instructions
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...; You cannot use this function if you have selected the Panfocus mode in dark places. MVC-FD85 1 2 MVC-FD90 1 2 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to ∞ (infinity). ∗ When using the digital zoom function, the enlarged image will be less than double size. When you shoot a ...subject within 0.6 m (23 5/8 inches) (MVC-FD85)/ 0.9 m (35 1/2 inches) (MVC-FD90) while the zoom lever is automatically adjusted. The range is being ...
...; You cannot use this function if you have selected the Panfocus mode in dark places. MVC-FD85 1 2 MVC-FD90 1 2 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to ∞ (infinity). ∗ When using the digital zoom function, the enlarged image will be less than double size. When you shoot a ...subject within 0.6 m (23 5/8 inches) (MVC-FD85)/ 0.9 m (35 1/2 inches) (MVC-FD90) while the zoom lever is automatically adjusted. The range is being ...
Operating Instructions
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... cannot change the size of which you change the size. 2 Select [TOOL] and then [RESIZE] from the menu. 3 Select the desired size. 1472×1104 (MVC-FD90 only), 1280×960, 1024×768, 640×480. In single mode 3 1 2 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to PLAY, then display the image...
... cannot change the size of which you change the size. 2 Select [TOOL] and then [RESIZE] from the menu. 3 Select the desired size. 1472×1104 (MVC-FD90 only), 1280×960, 1024×768, 640×480. In single mode 3 1 2 1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to PLAY, then display the image...
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... not work . Symptom The image is in manual focus mode (MVC-FD90 only). The image cannot be marked on a moving image nor on the camera. • The battery pack is protected. The image does not appear on , the camera turns off automatically to the Panfocus mode. The button does not ...screen. t Cancel the protection (page 46). • With the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector set to B&W. The image and sound break off suddenly. Your camera cannot delete an image. You cannot use the PROGRAM AE function. t Change the setting (page 34). • The slide show function stops after about...
... not work . Symptom The image is in manual focus mode (MVC-FD90 only). The image cannot be marked on a moving image nor on the camera. • The battery pack is protected. The image does not appear on , the camera turns off automatically to the Panfocus mode. The button does not ...screen. t Cancel the protection (page 46). • With the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector set to B&W. The image and sound break off suddenly. Your camera cannot delete an image. You cannot use the PROGRAM AE function. t Change the setting (page 34). • The slide show function stops after about...
Operating Instructions
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Specifications System Image device MVC-FD85:1/2.7 type color CCD MVC-FD90:1/3.6 type color CCD Lens MVC-FD85: 3× zoom lens MVC-FD90: 8× zoom lens MVC-FD85: f = 6.1 - 18.3 mm (1/4 - 3/4 inches) (39 - 117 mm (1 9/16 - 4 5/8 inches) when converted into a 35 mm still camera) MVC-FD90: f = 4.75 - 38 mm (3/16 - 1 1/2 inches) (41 - 328 mm (1 5/8 - 13 inches) when converted into a 35 mm still camera) MVC-FD85: F = 2.8 - 2.9 MVC-FD90: F = 2.8 - 3.0 Exposure control Automatic exposure...
Specifications System Image device MVC-FD85:1/2.7 type color CCD MVC-FD90:1/3.6 type color CCD Lens MVC-FD85: 3× zoom lens MVC-FD90: 8× zoom lens MVC-FD85: f = 6.1 - 18.3 mm (1/4 - 3/4 inches) (39 - 117 mm (1 9/16 - 4 5/8 inches) when converted into a 35 mm still camera) MVC-FD90: f = 4.75 - 38 mm (3/16 - 1 1/2 inches) (41 - 328 mm (1 5/8 - 13 inches) when converted into a 35 mm still camera) MVC-FD85: F = 2.8 - 2.9 MVC-FD90: F = 2.8 - 3.0 Exposure control Automatic exposure...