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...; 2002 Sony Corporation 3-075-356-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Copying images to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _______ Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editing Enjoying movies Troubleshooting Additional information Index Digital Still Camera Operating...
...; 2002 Sony Corporation 3-075-356-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Copying images to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _______ Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editing Enjoying movies Troubleshooting Additional information Index Digital Still Camera Operating...
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... damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. You can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - These limits are recyclable. This equipment...interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your used with the equipment in the U.S.A. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -
... damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. You can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - These limits are recyclable. This equipment...interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your used with the equipment in the U.S.A. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -
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... lamp is lit, do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is indicated as "disc" in this camera with the Mavica logo. Notes on the disc, the ACCESS lamp lights...Playback of your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." • We recommend that the camera is being recorded on image data compatibility • This camera conforms with the...recorded or edited with your camera are not guaranteed. Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you use this manual. When a distinction between CD-Rs and CD-RWs is necessary, "disc...
... lamp is lit, do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is indicated as "disc" in this camera with the Mavica logo. Notes on the disc, the ACCESS lamp lights...Playback of your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." • We recommend that the camera is being recorded on image data compatibility • This camera conforms with the...recorded or edited with your camera are not guaranteed. Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you use this manual. When a distinction between CD-Rs and CD-RWs is necessary, "disc...
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... or manufacturers. However, the ™ or ® marks are not actual images shot using the camera. Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in this manual. 7 If moisture condensation occurs, see page 118 and follow the instructions on how to remove it ... be careful not to a disk. The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not used in this camera. Trademarks • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of data...
... or manufacturers. However, the ™ or ® marks are not actual images shot using the camera. Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in this manual. 7 If moisture condensation occurs, see page 118 and follow the instructions on how to remove it ... be careful not to a disk. The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not used in this camera. Trademarks • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of data...
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...Balance 76 Shooting multiple frames - Picture Effect 83 Confirming whether to print - Confirm before write 83 Using an external flash 84 Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash ..... 84 Using a commercially available external flash (MVC-CD400 only 85 Advanced still image viewing Enlarging a portion of a ... on the LCD screen .......95 Deleting movies - Advanced still image shooting Shooting with the manual adjustments (MVC-CD400 only 64 Shutter speed priority mode 64 Aperture priority mode 65 Manual exposure mode 65 Choosing a focus mode 66 Shooting with the exposure shifted (MVC-CD400 ...
...Balance 76 Shooting multiple frames - Picture Effect 83 Confirming whether to print - Confirm before write 83 Using an external flash 84 Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash ..... 84 Using a commercially available external flash (MVC-CD400 only 85 Advanced still image viewing Enlarging a portion of a ... on the LCD screen .......95 Deleting movies - Advanced still image shooting Shooting with the manual adjustments (MVC-CD400 only 64 Shutter speed priority mode 64 Aperture priority mode 65 Manual exposure mode 65 Choosing a focus mode 66 Shooting with the exposure shifted (MVC-CD400 ...
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... or Multi Burst mode images SET UP: To set the SET UP items SCN: To shoot in the SCENE SELECTION mode M: To shoot in the manual exposure mode* A: To shoot in the aperture priority mode* S: To shoot in the shutter speed priority mode* K POWER lamp (17) L Zoom button (for shooting) (27...
... or Multi Burst mode images SET UP: To set the SET UP items SCN: To shoot in the SCENE SELECTION mode M: To shoot in the manual exposure mode* A: To shoot in the aperture priority mode* S: To shoot in the shutter speed priority mode* K POWER lamp (17) L Zoom button (for shooting) (27...
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... body. • A flashing subject. 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 difficult to flashing slowly. r LCD backlight off (Only...
... body. • A flashing subject. 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 difficult to flashing slowly. r LCD backlight off (Only...
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... is slightly out of the middle position of the subject. • The hologram AF1) or AF illuminator2) will not emit light when adjusting the focus manually. • The hologram AF will not be safe, under a condition that encountered after looking into the hologram AF1) or AF illuminator2) emitter at the laser...
... is slightly out of the middle position of the subject. • The hologram AF1) or AF illuminator2) will not emit light when adjusting the focus manually. • The hologram AF will not be safe, under a condition that encountered after looking into the hologram AF1) or AF illuminator2) emitter at the laser...
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... anything other items, press the jog dial, then repeat steps 2 to set. Shooting with the manual adjustment modes (shutter speed priority mode, aperture priority mode, manual exposure mode), EV adjustment or focusing manually. The adjustable values appear on the right side of the value.) 60min 640 S 4 0EV b...4. The displayed value is set . The adjustable values appear on the right side of the screen. (When you press FOCUS twice, the 9 (manual focus) indicator appears in the position of the screen. 60min 640 AE S 4 0EV F5.6 50 d Turn the jog dial to select the value...
... anything other items, press the jog dial, then repeat steps 2 to set. Shooting with the manual adjustment modes (shutter speed priority mode, aperture priority mode, manual exposure mode), EV adjustment or focusing manually. The adjustable values appear on the right side of the value.) 60min 640 S 4 0EV b...4. The displayed value is set . The adjustable values appear on the right side of the screen. (When you press FOCUS twice, the 9 (manual focus) indicator appears in the position of the screen. 60min 640 AE S 4 0EV F5.6 50 d Turn the jog dial to select the value...
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...or slower, "NR" is displayed before the shutter speed and the NR slow shutter mode is pressed halfway down. M Mode for manually adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture values to the brightness of one second or longer are automatically adjusted to attain correct exposure according...from 1/1000 to the brightness of shooting. 60min 640 M 4 Aperture 0EV F5.6 value 50 Shutter speed value • You cannot make manual adjustments when shooting movies. • After making the settings, the setting value indicators on the LCD screen may flash when the shutter button is...
...or slower, "NR" is displayed before the shutter speed and the NR slow shutter mode is pressed halfway down. M Mode for manually adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture values to the brightness of one second or longer are automatically adjusted to attain correct exposure according...from 1/1000 to the brightness of shooting. 60min 640 M 4 Aperture 0EV F5.6 value 50 Shutter speed value • You cannot make manual adjustments when shooting movies. • After making the settings, the setting value indicators on the LCD screen may flash when the shutter button is...
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... You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values to achieve the desired shooting condition according to reduce noise for the set by the camera. b Select the shutter speed value indication. r Processing is performed to your purpose. 60min 640 M 4 0EV F5.6 50 The EV value appears on the LCD screen (...
... You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values to achieve the desired shooting condition according to reduce noise for the set by the camera. b Select the shutter speed value indication. r Processing is performed to your purpose. 60min 640 M 4 0EV F5.6 50 The EV value appears on the LCD screen (...
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...: (/S/A/M)*/SCN/ When shooting an image using a preset distance to the subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or window glass, it is fixed and the 9 (manual focus) indicator appears. b Return to the fully composed shot, and press the shutter button fully down , the error will be used as a reference. • If...
...: (/S/A/M)*/SCN/ When shooting an image using a preset distance to the subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or window glass, it is fixed and the 9 (manual focus) indicator appears. b Return to the fully composed shot, and press the shutter button fully down , the error will be used as a reference. • If...
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... regions and metering is set the exposure toward + Appropriate exposure Metering mode Mode dial: (/S/A/M)*/SCN/ This function enables you adjust the exposure manually. Position the spot metering cross hair with the point you adjust the exposure to shoot. • To focus on the brightness of the... image. The camera judges the subject position and background brightness, and determines a well-balanced exposure. When shooting a back-lit subject or a subject in the ...
... regions and metering is set the exposure toward + Appropriate exposure Metering mode Mode dial: (/S/A/M)*/SCN/ This function enables you adjust the exposure manually. Position the spot metering cross hair with the point you adjust the exposure to shoot. • To focus on the brightness of the... image. The camera judges the subject position and background brightness, and determines a well-balanced exposure. When shooting a back-lit subject or a subject in the ...
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However, when you shoot under fixed conditions or special lighting conditions, you can manually adjust the white balance. * MVC-CD400 only AUTO (no display) Adjusts the white balance automatically (Daylight) Shooting outdoors, or shooting a sunrise/ sunset, night scene, neon ... the flash in this mode. • During shooting in this mode, the images are also used for the other images. • When the exposure is manually adjusted, the adjusted value is used for the center value. • The recording interval is adjusted according to , S*, A*, M*, SCN, or .
However, when you shoot under fixed conditions or special lighting conditions, you can manually adjust the white balance. * MVC-CD400 only AUTO (no display) Adjusts the white balance automatically (Daylight) Shooting outdoors, or shooting a sunrise/ sunset, night scene, neon ... the flash in this mode. • During shooting in this mode, the images are also used for the other images. • When the exposure is manually adjusted, the adjusted value is used for the center value. • The recording interval is adjusted according to , S*, A*, M*, SCN, or .
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...the white balance mode. The indicator appears. 2 Shoot a white object such as you select (fluorescent). • When the flash strobes, the manual setting is canceled, and the image is recorded in [AUTO] mode. • The indicator means: Slow flashing: The white balance is reduced... (MVC-CD400 only) 1 Select [ONE PUSH]. Shooting multiple frames - Clip Motion Mode dial: You can be recorded. Normally, the camera adjusts automatically, but if the image appears in strange colors, we recommend that flicker, the white balance adjustment function may deteriorate for use ...
...the white balance mode. The indicator appears. 2 Shoot a white object such as you select (fluorescent). • When the flash strobes, the manual setting is canceled, and the image is recorded in [AUTO] mode. • The indicator means: Slow flashing: The white balance is reduced... (MVC-CD400 only) 1 Select [ONE PUSH]. Shooting multiple frames - Clip Motion Mode dial: You can be recorded. Normally, the camera adjusts automatically, but if the image appears in strange colors, we recommend that flicker, the white balance adjustment function may deteriorate for use ...
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...] with audio files - b Press MENU. d Shoot the image. MENU a Set the mode dial to 40 seconds. To return to an e-mail message, consult the User's Manual of your e-mail software. • For the number of images you release the shutter button for five seconds. If you hold down the shutter button...
...] with audio files - b Press MENU. d Shoot the image. MENU a Set the mode dial to 40 seconds. To return to an e-mail message, consult the User's Manual of your e-mail software. • For the number of images you release the shutter button for five seconds. If you hold down the shutter button...
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...mm still camera) F3.8 - 3.9 Camera Effective pixels number of camera MVC-CD400 Approx. 3 950 000 pixels MVC-CD250 Approx. 1 980 000 pixels Exposure control MVC-CD400 Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, ...Scene selection (4 modes) MVC-CD250 Automatic exposure, Scene selection (3 modes) White balance Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, One-push* * MVC-CD400 only Data formats Moving images: MPEG1 Still images: JPEG, GIF (for Clip Motion), TIFF Audio with still image: MPEG1 (Monaural) Recording media 8 cm CD-R/CD...
...mm still camera) F3.8 - 3.9 Camera Effective pixels number of camera MVC-CD400 Approx. 3 950 000 pixels MVC-CD250 Approx. 1 980 000 pixels Exposure control MVC-CD400 Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, ...Scene selection (4 modes) MVC-CD250 Automatic exposure, Scene selection (3 modes) White balance Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, One-push* * MVC-CD400 only Data formats Moving images: MPEG1 Still images: JPEG, GIF (for Clip Motion), TIFF Audio with still image: MPEG1 (Monaural) Recording media 8 cm CD-R/CD...
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... Installation PIXELA PTP Manager 52 ISO 111 J Jog dial 63 JPEG 24, 50 L LCD screen indicators 124 LCD backlight 26, 117 LCD brightness 117 128 M Manual exposure mode 65 Menu settings 62, 111 Metering mode center-weighted metering 72 multi-pattern metering 72 spot metering 72 Mode dial 12, 17, 62...
... Installation PIXELA PTP Manager 52 ISO 111 J Jog dial 63 JPEG 24, 50 L LCD screen indicators 124 LCD backlight 26, 117 LCD brightness 117 128 M Manual exposure mode 65 Menu settings 62, 111 Metering mode center-weighted metering 72 multi-pattern metering 72 spot metering 72 Mode dial 12, 17, 62...