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Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No Serial No MVC-CD300 MVC-CD200/CD300 ©2001 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-067-951-11(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No Serial No MVC-CD300 MVC-CD200/CD300 ©2001 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-067-951-11(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Operating Instructions
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...Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is intended to alert the user to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your authority to disassemble the cabinet. This symbol is for a Class B digital...interference, and (2) this camera is subject to the ...SONY Model No.: MVC-CD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. As the laser beam used in the U.S.A. Operation is harmful to eyes, do not expose the unit to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD300 Responsible Party:Sony...
...Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is intended to alert the user to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your authority to disassemble the cabinet. This symbol is for a Class B digital...interference, and (2) this camera is subject to the ...SONY Model No.: MVC-CD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. As the laser beam used in the U.S.A. Operation is harmful to eyes, do not expose the unit to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD300 Responsible Party:Sony...
Operating Instructions
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... for example, "MVC-CD300 only." Precaution on how to remove it for illustration purposes. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to page 87 and follow the instructions on copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may cause malfunctions. This digital still camera uses 8 cm ... a trial recording to record images, this manual. Be careful not to strike or apply excessive force to a disc. The MVC-CD300 is being recorded on the camera are normal in the manufacturing process and do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is working ...
... for example, "MVC-CD300 only." Precaution on how to remove it for illustration purposes. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to page 87 and follow the instructions on copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may cause malfunctions. This digital still camera uses 8 cm ... a trial recording to record images, this manual. Be careful not to strike or apply excessive force to a disc. The MVC-CD300 is being recorded on the camera are normal in the manufacturing process and do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is working ...
Operating Instructions
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... Various recording Recording with the exposure fixed (AE LOCK 55 Recording with the manual adjustments 56 Recording images according to shooting conditions (SCENE SELECTION 58 Recording three images continuously (BURST) (only for MVC-CD300 59 Recording still images for e-mail (E-MAIL 59 Adding audio files to still... shifted (only for MVCCD300) (EXP BRKTG 63 Creating Clip Motion Files 64 Setting the distance to print (PRINT 81 Formatting a CD-RW 82 Changing the setup settings (SET UP 84 Additional information Precautions 87 On discs 89 Using your camera abroad 90 About "InfoLITHIUM...
... Various recording Recording with the exposure fixed (AE LOCK 55 Recording with the manual adjustments 56 Recording images according to shooting conditions (SCENE SELECTION 58 Recording three images continuously (BURST) (only for MVC-CD300 59 Recording still images for e-mail (E-MAIL 59 Adding audio files to still... shifted (only for MVCCD300) (EXP BRKTG 63 Creating Clip Motion Files 64 Setting the distance to print (PRINT 81 Formatting a CD-RW 82 Changing the setup settings (SET UP 84 Additional information Precautions 87 On discs 89 Using your camera abroad 90 About "InfoLITHIUM...
Operating Instructions
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... used in the setup settings (page 84). DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF Notes • You cannot turn off /warning messages and manual adjustment items which are set using the jog dial are not recorded. 23 Set the zoom position before you press DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ...are turned on t The LCD backlight is turned on the LCD screen during recording Each time you start recording (MVC-CD300 only). B Recording Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. When digital zoom is not necessary, set using the jog dial are turned on See page 105 for moving images. •...
... used in the setup settings (page 84). DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF Notes • You cannot turn off /warning messages and manual adjustment items which are set using the jog dial are not recorded. 23 Set the zoom position before you press DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ...are turned on t The LCD backlight is turned on the LCD screen during recording Each time you start recording (MVC-CD300 only). B Recording Digital zoom function This camera has a digital zoom function. When digital zoom is not necessary, set using the jog dial are turned on See page 105 for moving images. •...
Operating Instructions
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... adjusted manually, the aperture will be selected from F2.8 to F11 (MVC-CD200) or from 8'' to 1/800 (MVC-CD200) or 8'' to the brightness of a moving subject with its motion frozen. As selecting a narrow aperture, the lens iris opens. And using the lower shutter speed, you can be selected from F2 to F8 (MVC-CD300) by...
... adjusted manually, the aperture will be selected from F2.8 to F11 (MVC-CD200) or from 8'' to 1/800 (MVC-CD200) or 8'' to the brightness of a moving subject with its motion frozen. As selecting a narrow aperture, the lens iris opens. And using the lower shutter speed, you can be selected from F2 to F8 (MVC-CD300) by...
Operating Instructions
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...Set the mode dial to the W side, you can select from the lens surface in macro with the zoom is fixed and the 9 (manual focus) indicator appears. 3 Turn the jog dial to normal recording mode Press the control button B ( ) again. The indicator disappears. Use ... focus. The focus is set to , S, A, M, SCN, or . 2 Press FOCUS. This function is about 3 cm (1 3/16 inch) (MVCCD200) or 4 cm (1 5/8 inch) (MVC-CD300) away from 15 focus settings (unit: m) including the 9 position: 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.8, 1.0, 1.5, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, and ∞ (infinity) To reactivate auto focusing Press...
...Set the mode dial to the W side, you can select from the lens surface in macro with the zoom is fixed and the 9 (manual focus) indicator appears. 3 Turn the jog dial to normal recording mode Press the control button B ( ) again. The indicator disappears. Use ... focus. The focus is set to , S, A, M, SCN, or . 2 Press FOCUS. This function is about 3 cm (1 3/16 inch) (MVCCD200) or 4 cm (1 5/8 inch) (MVC-CD300) away from 15 focus settings (unit: m) including the 9 position: 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.8, 1.0, 1.5, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, and ∞ (infinity) To reactivate auto focusing Press...
Operating Instructions
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...when converted into a 35 mm still camera) MVC-CD300: f = 7 - 21 mm (9/32 - 27/32 inches) (34 - 102 mm (1 3/8 - 4 1/8 inches) when converted into a 35 mm still camera) MVC-CD200: F = 2.8 - 2.9 MVC-CD300: F = 2.0 - 2.5 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure White balance Automatic, Indoor, ...123 200 (560×220) dots General Application Sony battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) Power requirements 7.2 V Power consumption (During shooting with the LCD backlight turned on) MVC-CD200: 3.0 W MVC-CD300: 3.5 W Operating temperature 0°C to 40...
...when converted into a 35 mm still camera) MVC-CD300: f = 7 - 21 mm (9/32 - 27/32 inches) (34 - 102 mm (1 3/8 - 4 1/8 inches) when converted into a 35 mm still camera) MVC-CD200: F = 2.8 - 2.9 MVC-CD300: F = 2.0 - 2.5 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure White balance Automatic, Indoor, ...123 200 (560×220) dots General Application Sony battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) Power requirements 7.2 V Power consumption (During shooting with the LCD backlight turned on) MVC-CD200: 3.0 W MVC-CD300: 3.5 W Operating temperature 0°C to 40...
