Limited Warranty (US Only)
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...OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. SONY® DSLR Cameras and Lenses for DSLR Camera LIMITED INARRANT'f (us Only, Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrantsthis product against defects in material or workmanship for the time periods and as fuses or batteries). Term: For a period of a defect, ...these are your rights and obligations with the Product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of the Sony product. it does not cover any such software is ...
...OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. SONY® DSLR Cameras and Lenses for DSLR Camera LIMITED INARRANT'f (us Only, Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrantsthis product against defects in material or workmanship for the time periods and as fuses or batteries). Term: For a period of a defect, ...these are your rights and obligations with the Product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of the Sony product. it does not cover any such software is ...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 139 Using with your computer 142 Using the software 144 Connecting the camera to the computer 147 Printing still images 149 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 150 Warning messages 156 Others Using the camera abroad 159 Memory card 160 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 162 Battery charger 164 Mount Adaptor 165 Cleaning 166 Index Index 167 Index 4GB
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 139 Using with your computer 142 Using the software 144 Connecting the camera to the computer 147 Printing still images 149 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 150 Warning messages 156 Others Using the camera abroad 159 Memory card 160 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 162 Battery charger 164 Mount Adaptor 165 Cleaning 166 Index Index 167 Index 4GB
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...plate cover as shown below. • Make sure that the cord is dirty, wipe it is not pinched when you close the battery cover. E Battery compartment F Connection plate cover Use this part directly. If it off with a screw length of contents Sample photo Menu search search ...Flash A Image sensor position mark (61) B Battery cover C Memory card cover D Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a soft clean cloth. G Access lamp H Memory card insertion slot A Screw B ...
...plate cover as shown below. • Make sure that the cord is dirty, wipe it is not pinched when you close the battery cover. E Battery compartment F Connection plate cover Use this part directly. If it off with a screw length of contents Sample photo Menu search search ...Flash A Image sensor position mark (61) B Battery cover C Memory card cover D Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a soft clean cloth. G Access lamp H Memory card insertion slot A Screw B ...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search List of movies Remaining battery Scene Recognition icons Flash charge in progress AF illuminator 14GB Continued r Shooting standby A Display P A S M Indication Shoot Mode Scene Selection Picture Effect Graphic display Image size/...
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search List of movies Remaining battery Scene Recognition icons Flash charge in progress AF illuminator 14GB Continued r Shooting standby A Display P A S M Indication Shoot Mode Scene Selection Picture Effect Graphic display Image size/...
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... to the camera during cleaning. 127GB The use of an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) is (three remaining battery icons) or more. Notes • Cleaning can be performed only when the battery level is recommended. • Do not use a spray blower because it may scatter water droplets inside the camera body...
... to the camera during cleaning. 127GB The use of an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) is (three remaining battery icons) or more. Notes • Cleaning can be performed only when the battery level is recommended. • Do not use a spray blower because it may scatter water droplets inside the camera body...
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We recommend that you use a sufficient battery or the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). 128GB Confirm the version when a firmware update is (three remaining battery icons) or more. Note • An update can be performed only when the battery level is released. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Version]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Version Displays the version of your camera and lens.
We recommend that you use a sufficient battery or the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). 128GB Confirm the version when a firmware update is (three remaining battery icons) or more. Note • An update can be performed only when the battery level is released. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Version]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Version Displays the version of your camera and lens.
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Note • Use a sufficiently charged battery. If this form. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Recover Image DB When inconsistencies are found in the image database file of ... be played back in this happens, the camera repairs the file. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Recover Image DB] t [OK]. The [Recover Image DB] screen is completed. Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data. 136GB Wait as it is until repairing is displayed, and the camera repairs the file.
Note • Use a sufficiently charged battery. If this form. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Recover Image DB When inconsistencies are found in the image database file of ... be played back in this happens, the camera repairs the file. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Recover Image DB] t [OK]. The [Recover Image DB] screen is completed. Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data. 136GB Wait as it is until repairing is displayed, and the camera repairs the file.
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... the camera to your computer. Index 147GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Connecting the camera to the computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into 1 To a USB terminal of the the camera, or connect the camera to a wall computer outlet (wall socket) using "PMB" When the AutoPlay Wizard...
... the camera to your computer. Index 147GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Connecting the camera to the computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into 1 To a USB terminal of the the camera, or connect the camera to a wall computer outlet (wall socket) using "PMB" When the AutoPlay Wizard...
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... settings (page 130). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The CHARGE lamp flashes when charging the battery pack. • You can use an NP-FW50 battery pack only. Install a charged battery pack. • The battery pack is flashing fast, remove the battery pack and reattach the same battery pack securely. Make sure that the...
... settings (page 130). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The CHARGE lamp flashes when charging the battery pack. • You can use an NP-FW50 battery pack only. Install a charged battery pack. • The battery pack is flashing fast, remove the battery pack and reattach the same battery pack securely. Make sure that the...
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...minimum focal distance of focus. • The subject is not attached correctly. Set [AF/MF Select] to within the suitable temperature. • Charge the battery pack under the suitable temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Reattach the flash. • You cannot ...temperature is turned on. • If you do not operate the camera for charging the battery pack. The flash takes too long to the recording position. • Check the free capacity of contents battery pack. Table of the memory card. • You cannot record images while charging the ...
...minimum focal distance of focus. • The subject is not attached correctly. Set [AF/MF Select] to within the suitable temperature. • Charge the battery pack under the suitable temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Reattach the flash. • You cannot ...temperature is turned on. • If you do not operate the camera for charging the battery pack. The flash takes too long to the recording position. • Check the free capacity of contents battery pack. Table of the memory card. • You cannot record images while charging the ...
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...the memory card. The computer does not recognize the camera. • Check that you protect images that the camera is low, install the charged battery pack, or use the AC Adaptor (sold separately). • Use the USB cable (supplied) for your camera. The image was deleted by ...the USB terminals of your computer. • Connect the camera directly to a computer. Shoot using "PMB" and play back images on . • When the battery level is turned on a computer. • If you may not be deleted. • Cancel the protection (page 91). After making a USB connection, "PMB"...
...the memory card. The computer does not recognize the camera. • Check that you protect images that the camera is low, install the charged battery pack, or use the AC Adaptor (sold separately). • Use the USB cable (supplied) for your camera. The image was deleted by ...the USB terminals of your computer. • Connect the camera directly to a computer. Shoot using "PMB" and play back images on . • When the battery level is turned on a computer. • If you may not be deleted. • Cancel the protection (page 91). After making a USB connection, "PMB"...
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... procedure does not turn on the image when you charge the battery pack, the internal rechargeable battery may be exhausted. The setting is because the compression rate and the image size after doing these solutions, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Connect the power cord and turn off and the...
... procedure does not turn on the image when you charge the battery pack, the internal rechargeable battery may be exhausted. The setting is because the compression rate and the image size after doing these solutions, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Connect the power cord and turn off and the...
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... Images recorded with other cameras or images modified with a computer may not be able to clean the image sensor (Cleaning Mode) when the battery level is insufficient. Format? • The memory card was formatted on a computer and the file format was open. Processing... • Long... of recording and playing normally. • The inserted memory card cannot be done for a long time, charge the internal rechargeable battery. Charge the battery pack or use memory card. If the message appears when a lens is inserted or the format has failed. Power insufficient. •...
... Images recorded with other cameras or images modified with a computer may not be able to clean the image sensor (Cleaning Mode) when the battery level is insufficient. Format? • The memory card was formatted on a computer and the file format was open. Processing... • Long... of recording and playing normally. • The inserted memory card cannot be done for a long time, charge the internal rechargeable battery. Charge the battery pack or use memory card. If the message appears when a lens is inserted or the format has failed. Power insufficient. •...
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If this icon does not disappear, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Unable to print. • You tried to the database file. Camera overheating. Camera Error • Turn the power off, remove the battery pack, then re-insert it to cool. •...contents Sample photo Menu search search • The SteadyShot function does not work . If the message appears frequently, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Image Database File error. Cool the camera and wait until the camera cools. Unable to a computer using ...
If this icon does not disappear, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Unable to print. • You tried to the database file. Camera overheating. Camera Error • Turn the power off, remove the battery pack, then re-insert it to cool. •...contents Sample photo Menu search search • The SteadyShot function does not work . If the message appears frequently, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Image Database File error. Cool the camera and wait until the camera cools. Unable to a computer using ...
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..., Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam, etc. Note • An electronic voltage transformer is unnecessary and its use the battery charger (supplied), and the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to match that...
..., Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam, etc. Note • An electronic voltage transformer is unnecessary and its use the battery charger (supplied), and the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to match that...
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... to the operating conditions of your body to warm it up, and insert it on the camera at least once a year. • To use the battery pack up, leave the camera in cold places, the operational time of between 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to water. The... battery pack may not be indicated correctly. Use the remaining battery indication as in high temperatures for communicating information related to keep away from metal materials when carrying or storing the...
... to the operating conditions of your body to warm it up, and insert it on the camera at least once a year. • To use the battery pack up, leave the camera in cold places, the operational time of between 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to water. The... battery pack may not be indicated correctly. Use the remaining battery indication as in high temperatures for communicating information related to keep away from metal materials when carrying or storing the...
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Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant, it is probably time to replace it with a new one. • The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is limited. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index On battery life • The battery life is used. 163GB
Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant, it is probably time to replace it with a new one. • The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is limited. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index On battery life • The battery life is used. 163GB
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... (50 °F to charge them, posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burns. • Remove the charged battery pack from the battery charger. The battery charger stops charging and enters the standby status automatically when the temperature is the specified type. When the CHARGE lamp flashes...of 1.5 seconds. • When the CHARGE lamp flashes fast, remove the battery pack being charged, and then insert the same battery pack into the battery charger securely again. Check that the battery charger stops charging temporarily on standby. When the temperature gets back within the ...
... (50 °F to charge them, posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burns. • Remove the charged battery pack from the battery charger. The battery charger stops charging and enters the standby status automatically when the temperature is the specified type. When the CHARGE lamp flashes...of 1.5 seconds. • When the CHARGE lamp flashes fast, remove the battery pack being charged, and then insert the same battery pack into the battery charger securely again. Check that the battery charger stops charging temporarily on standby. When the temperature gets back within the ...
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Histogram 101 I Icons 14 Identifying parts 11 Image Data Converter SR 145 Image Data Lightbox SR 146 Image Index 37, 87 Image Size 71 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 162 Install 144 Intelligent Auto 38 ISO 76 J JPEG 74 L Landscape 40 Language 116 LCD Brightness 121 Left Key Setting 109 Long Exposure NR ...
Histogram 101 I Icons 14 Identifying parts 11 Image Data Converter SR 145 Image Data Lightbox SR 146 Image Index 37, 87 Image Size 71 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 162 Install 144 Intelligent Auto 38 ISO 76 J JPEG 74 L Landscape 40 Language 116 LCD Brightness 121 Left Key Setting 109 Long Exposure NR ...
Correction
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...as follows: "Specifications" (page 78) Mass (CIPA compliant): Incorrect: Approx. 277 g (9.8 oz) (including battery and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) Approx. 219 g (7.7 oz) (camera only) Correct: Approx. 283 g (10.0 oz) (including battery and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) Approx. 225 g (7.9 oz) (camera only) Français ...Corrigez les instructions fournies comme suit : « Spécifications » (page 82) Poids (norme CIPA) : Incorrect : environ 277 g (9,8 oz) (batterie et « Memory Stick PRO Duo » inclus) environ 219 g (7,7 oz) (appareil seul) Correct : environ 283 g (10,0 oz...
...as follows: "Specifications" (page 78) Mass (CIPA compliant): Incorrect: Approx. 277 g (9.8 oz) (including battery and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) Approx. 219 g (7.7 oz) (camera only) Correct: Approx. 283 g (10.0 oz) (including battery and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) Approx. 225 g (7.9 oz) (camera only) Français ...Corrigez les instructions fournies comme suit : « Spécifications » (page 82) Poids (norme CIPA) : Incorrect : environ 277 g (9,8 oz) (batterie et « Memory Stick PRO Duo » inclus) environ 219 g (7,7 oz) (appareil seul) Correct : environ 283 g (10,0 oz...