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Table of contents

Before using your camera ......................... 4
Identifying the parts .................................. 9

Charging the battery pack ....................... 14
Using the AC Adaptor ............................ 17
Using your camera abroad ...................... 17
Turning your camera on/off .................... 18
How to use the multi-selector ................. 18
Setting the date and time......................... 19

Inserting and removing a recording medium

........................................................ 21

Switching the recording medium........ 21
Inserting and removing a “Memory

Stick” .............................................. 22

Inserting and removing a Microdrive/

CF card ........................................... 23

Setting the still image size ...................... 24
Image size and quality ............................ 25
Basic still image shooting

– Using auto mode.......................... 27

Checking the last image shot

– Quick Review .............................. 29

Shooting images with the finder ......... 29
Indicators on the screen during shooting

........................................................ 30

Using the zoom feature....................... 30

Changing the lens orientation............. 32
Shooting close-ups – Macro ............... 33
Using the self-timer............................ 34
Using the flash.................................... 34
Inserting the date and time on a still

image.............................................. 36

Shooting according to scene conditions

– Scene Selection ........................... 37

Viewing images on the screen of your

camera ............................................ 39

Viewing images on a TV screen............. 41

Deleting images ...................................... 43
Formatting a recording medium ............. 45

How to setup and operate your camera

........................................................ 47

Changing menu settings ..................... 47
Changing items in the SET UP screen

........................................................ 48

How to use the command dial ............ 48

Deciding the still image quality.............. 49
Creating or selecting a folder ................. 50

Creating a new folder ......................... 50

Selecting the recording folder.............51

Manual features to photo-shooting

situations

.....................................52

Exposure

(shutter speed, aperture, and

ISO sensitivity)

Shooting with Program auto ...................54

Program Shift......................................54

Shooting with shutter speed priority mode

........................................................55

Shooting with aperture priority mode .....56
Shooting with manual exposure mode ....57
Selecting the metering mode...................58
Adjusting the exposure

– EV adjustment .............................59

Displaying a histogram .......................60

Shooting with the exposure fixed

– AE LOCK ....................................62

Shooting three images with the exposure

shifted – Exposure Bracket.............63

Selecting the ISO sensitivity – ISO.........64

Focus

Choosing an auto focus method ..............65

Choosing a focus range finder frame

– AF range finder............................65

Getting started

Shooting still images

Viewing still images

Deleting still images

Before advanced operations

Advanced still image
shooting

Summary of Contents for Cyber-shot DSC-F828

Page 1: ...ony Corporation Getting started ________________________ Shooting still images __________________ Viewing still images ___________________ Deleting still images___________________ Before advanced operations _____________ Advanced still image shooting____________ Advanced still image viewing_____________ Still image editing ______________________ Still image printing______________________ PictBridg...

Page 2: ...eption which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an ex...

Page 3: ...used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 mete...

Page 4: ...e tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the LCD finder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Do ...

Page 5: ...demark of SanDisk Corporation Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United States and or other countries In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks are not used in all cases in this manual About the Carl Zeiss lens This c...

Page 6: ...ur camera 39 Viewing images on a TV screen 41 Deleting images 43 Formatting a recording medium 45 How to setup and operate your camera 47 Changing menu settings 47 Changing items in the SET UP screen 48 How to use the command dial 48 Deciding the still image quality 49 Creating or selecting a folder 50 Creating a new folder 50 Selecting the recording folder 51 Manual features to photo shooting sit...

Page 7: ...arging an image Playback zoom 84 Recording an enlarged image Trimming 85 Playing back successive images Slide show 85 Rotating still images Rotate 86 Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode 87 Playing back continuously 87 Playing back frame by frame 87 Protecting images Protect 89 Changing image size Resize 90 Choosing images to print Print DPOF mark 91 Connecting to a PictBridge printer 93 P...

Page 8: ... to your computer For Macintosh users 117 Troubleshooting 119 Warnings and messages 130 Self diagnosis display If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears 133 The number of images that can be saved shooting time 134 Menu items 137 SET UP items 140 Precautions 143 The Memory Stick 144 The Microdrive 145 On InfoLITHIUM battery pack 146 Specifications 147 Display window 149 The LCD finder scre...

Page 9: ...ing 30 I Manual focus ring 67 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q qa w ql qk qj qh qg qf qd qs J Flash emitter 34 K Infrared ray emitter 77 L Speaker M Advanced accessory shoe 71 N OPEN FLASH switch 69 O Metering mode button 58 P Flash button 68 Q BRK Burst Bracket button 63 75 76 R Macro button 33 S NIGHTSHOT NIGHTFRAMING button 77 T FOCUS AUTO MANUAL switch 67 Pressing the Display window backlight button turns ...

Page 10: ...in auto adjustment mode P To shoot still images in program auto mode S To shoot in shutter speed priority mode A To shoot in aperture priority mode M To shoot in manual exposure mode SCN To shoot in Scene Selection mode SET UP To set the SET UP items To shoot movies To view or edit images K AE LOCK Delete button 43 62 L Command dial 48 M OPEN CF lever 23 N CF card cover 23 O CF card eject lever 24...

Page 11: ... Finder adjustment lever 29 D FINDER LCD switch 29 E Screen status button 30 F Self timer Index button 34 40 G POWER lamp 18 H POWER switch 18 I Digital zoom Playback zoom button 30 84 J 7 Quick review button 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q ...

Page 12: ... I Hook for shoulder strap Use the ACC accessory jack to connect an external flash or the remote control tripod Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws and may damage the camera 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Attaching the lens cap and the shoulder strap Lens cap Shoulder strap ...

Page 13: ...od and the x mark on the lens and attach the hood to the lens 2 Turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks Storing the lens hood The lens hood can be attached in the reverse direction to store it with the camera when it is not in use 1 Position the lens hood as shown below by aligning the mark on the lens hood and the x mark on the lens and attach the hood to the lens 2 Turn the lens hood clockw...

Page 14: ... firmly inserted all the way then close the cover The battery pack is easily inserted by pushing the battery eject lever at the front of the battery compartment to the front side Open the jack cover and connect the AC Adaptor supplied to the DC IN jack of your camera Open the cover in the arrow direction as illustrated above Connect the plug with the v mark facing up Do not short the DC plug of th...

Page 15: ...e battery eject lever in the direction of the arrow and remove the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it Battery remaining indicators The battery remaining indicators on the screen or on the display window show the remaining shooting or viewing time The battery remaining time on the screen or on the display window may not be correct under certain circumstances or co...

Page 16: ... size The number of images and the battery life that can be recorded viewed are decreased under the following conditions The surrounding temperature is low The flash is used The camera has been turned on and off many times The zoom is used frequently The NightShot or NightFraming function is activated LCD Backlight or EVF Backlight is set to Bright in the SET UP settings The battery power is low T...

Page 17: ...d to a wall outlet wall socket When you have finished using the AC Adaptor disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the camera and the wall outlet wall socket The set is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet wall socket even if the unit itself has been turned off 2 2 To a wall outlet wall socket Power cord mains lead 1 Using your camera abroad Po...

Page 18: ...e battery pack is being used to power the camera the Auto Power Off function will not work Movies are being played back A slide show is being shown A cable is connected to the USB jack or the A V OUT MONO jack How to use the multi selector To change the current settings of the camera bring up the menu or the SET UP screen pages 47 48 and use the multi selector to make the changes When setting up t...

Page 19: ... in green and the Clock Set screen appears on the screen Select the desired date format by moving the multi selector to v V then press the center You can select from Y M D year month day M D Y and D M Y If the rechargeable button battery which provides the power for saving the time data is ever fully discharged page 144 the Clock Set screen will appear again When this happens reset the date and ti...

Page 20: ... 5 until all of the items have been set If you select D M Y in Step 3 set the time on a 24 hour cycle 12 00 AM stands for midnight and 12 00 PM stands for noon Move the multi selector to B to select OK then press the center The date and time are set and the clock will start to keep time To cancel the setting process select Cancel then press the center 4 2003 1 1 00 AM Clock Set D M Y M D Y Y M D O...

Page 21: ... a recording medium You can use a Memory Stick Microdrive or CompactFlash card CF card as a recording medium Microdrive Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Inc DSCM 11000 1 GB We have checked the compatibility of CF cards compliant with CompactFlash Type I and Type II however we cannot guarantee proper operation of all CF cards Memory Stick Microdrive CompactFlash Switching the recording medium Se...

Page 22: ...it as far as it can go If you do not insert it correctly a proper recording or playback may not be carried out Close the battery Memory Stick cover To remove the Memory Stick Open the battery Memory Stick cover then push the Memory Stick to pop it out Whenever the access lamp is lit the camera is recording or reading out an image Never remove the Memory Stick or turn off the power at this time The...

Page 23: ...Microdrive CF card all the way in as shown in the illustration Whenever you insert a Microdrive CF card push it as far as it can go If you do not insert it correctly a proper recording or playback may not be carried out Close the CF card cover Close the CF card cover properly otherwise you cannot record or play back images using the Microdrive CF card 1 2 Front The v mark printed side 3 ...

Page 24: ...ccess lamp Setting the still image size Set the mode dial to and turn on the power then press MENU The menu appears You can carry out this operation even when the mode dial is set to P S A M SCN 1 8M 3 2 5M 3M 1M Image Size 8M Mode MENU Select Image Size by moving the multi selector to b B then select the desired image size by moving the multi selector to v V The image size is set After the settin...

Page 25: ... in Fine Standard 4 mode are shown below Units number of images 3 When Mode REC Mode is set to Normal For the number of images that can be saved in other modes see pages 134 135 4 For more information about the image quality compression ratio mode see page 49 Image size Examples 8M 1 3264 2448 For storing important images or printing A3 size or fine A4 size images 3 2 2 3264 2176 5M 2592 1944 For ...

Page 26: ...evices are played back the image size indication may be different from the actual image size When the images are viewed on the screen of the camera they all look the same size Number of shooting images can differ from these values according to shooting conditions When the remaining number of images recordable is more than 9999 9999 is indicated on the screen And when it is more than 999 999 is ind...

Page 27: ...s closer than this use the macro mode page 33 The frame indicated on the screen shows the focus adjustment range AF range finder see page 65 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down The camera beeps When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on the camera is ready for shooting The screen may be frozen for a split second depending on the subject When the surroundings are dark th...

Page 28: ...mode However you can intentionally adjust the focus exposure etc In addition you can set the desired functions using the menu pages 47 and 137 S Shutter speed priority You can select the shutter speed page 55 In addition you can set the desired shooting functions using menus pages 47 and 137 A Aperture priority You can select the aperture value page 56 In addition you can set the desired shooting ...

Page 29: ...There are two Auto Focus functions AF range finder frame which sets the focus position according to the subject position and size and AF mode which sets when the camera starts and stops focusing on See page 65 for details Checking the last image shot Quick Review Press 7 quick review To return to shooting mode press the shutter button lightly or press 7 quick review again To delete the image displ...

Page 30: ...played during playback r Indicators off 8M 80min 98 MAF 101 8M MAF 98 101 80min MAF Using the zoom feature Turn the zoom ring to choose the desired image size for shooting You can zoom in up to 7 1 using the optical zoom The minimum distance needed to focus on a subject When the zoom is set all the way to the W side approximately 50 cm 19 3 4 inches from the end of the lens When the zoom is set al...

Page 31: ...al zoom Smart zoom The digital zoom cannot be used when shooting in RAW mode page 79 AF range finder frame is not shown when using the digital zoom The AF range finder frame indicator flashes and a centrally located subject has priority when the camera is focusing Precision digital zoom Enlarges the image two times larger than the optical zoom scaling now selected The maximum zoom scaling is about...

Page 32: ...ze is set to 8M or 3 2 the smart zoom does not work The digital zoom cannot be used when shooting in Multi Burst mode page 76 When using the smart zoom selecting Multi Burst using the BRK button cancels the smart zoom When using the smart zoom the image on the screen may look rough However this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image To cancel the digital zoom Press digital zoom again The z...

Page 33: ...the lens We recommend that you use Flexible Spot AF page 65 Set the mode dial to and press macro The macro indicator appears on the screen You can carry out this operation even when the mode dial is set to P S A M SCN other than Twilight mode or Landscape mode or Center the subject in the frame and press and hold the shutter button halfway down then press the shutter button fully down To return to...

Page 34: ...ont of the camera and press the shutter button the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set 2 101 98 FINE 8M MAF F2 0 0EV 250 80min Using the flash The flash automatically pops up and strobes when the surroundings are dark Close the flash by hand after using it When ISO is set to Auto in the menu settings the recommended shooting distance using the flash is approx 0 5 m to 4 5 m 19 3 4 inch...

Page 35: ...rding The AF range finder frame is not displayed AF range finder frame indicator flashes and the centrally located subject has priority to focus on When you attach the supplied lens hood to the camera the hologram AF light is blocked The hologram AF does not function when SCN Scene is set to Twilight mode or Landscape mode About Hologram AF Hologram AF Auto Focus is an AF fill light system that ap...

Page 36: ...i selector to v V then press the center Day Time Inserts the date and the time of shooting into the image Date Inserts the year the month and the date of shooting into the image Off Does not insert date time data into the image After the setting has been completed set the mode dial to to shoot your image You can shoot even when the mode dial is set to P S A M or SCN When you chose Date the date wi...

Page 37: ...ode shooting Multi Burst mode shooting Twilight portrait mode Use this mode when shooting people in the foreground at night This mode allows you to shoot images of people in the foreground with distinct outlines without losing the feeling that you are shooting at night Because the shutter speed is slow it is recommended that you use a tripod The flash is set to Slow synchro You cannot shoot in Exp...

Page 38: ...omplete press MENU so that the menu disappears from the screen To cancel the Scene Selection Set the mode dial to a different mode When the shutter speed becomes slower than particular time the NR slow shutter function page 55 activates automatically In such cases shooting may take some time This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off 1 MENU 2 SCN ISO Mode PFX Scene 3 SCN ISO Mode...

Page 39: ...mage by turning the command dial For details on the movies see page 101 For a detailed description of the screen indicators see page 153 BACK NEXT VOLUME 10 30PM 2004 1 1 101 0008 8 9 101 8M 80min SINGLE DISPLAY Single screen Index screen Viewing on the single image screen Set the mode dial to and turn on the camera The newest image in the selected recording folder page 83 is displayed The image m...

Page 40: ... 1 1 101 0003 VOLUME 3 9 101 8M 80min Viewing on the index screen Press index The display switches to the Index screen To display the next previous Index screen Move the multi selector to v V b B to move the yellow frame up down left right To return to the single image screen Press index again or press the center of the multi selector SINGLE DISPLAY ...

Page 41: ...le Turn on the TV and set the TV Video switch to Video The name and location of this switch may differ depending on your TV For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV Set the mode dial to and turn on the camera Move the multi selector to b B to select the desired image When using the camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video output signal to match that of your...

Page 42: ...al America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paragua...

Page 43: ...89 Select Delete by moving the multi selector to v then press the center Access appears on the screen and the image will be deleted To delete other images continuously Select the image you want to delete by moving the multi selector to b B Next select Delete by moving the multi selector to v then press the center To cancel the deletion Select Exit by moving the multi selector to V then press the c...

Page 44: ...delete by moving the multi selector to v V b B then press the center The delete mark is indicated on the selected image The image has not yet been deleted at this point Put the mark on all of the images you want to delete To cancel your selection select images you want to cancel and press the center of the multi selector again The mark disappears 1 Select All In This Folder Exit Delete 2 Select Al...

Page 45: ...eted To cancel the deletion select Cancel then press the center Formatting a recording medium Insert the recording medium you want to format into the camera Select the recording medium with the CF switch Set the mode dial to SET UP and turn on the camera The term formatting means preparing a recording medium to record images this process is also called initialization The Memory Stick is already fo...

Page 46: ...he camera turning off Select OK by moving the multi selector to v then press the center To cancel the formatting Select Cancel by moving the multi selector to V then press the center Select OK by moving the multi selector to v then press the center The Formatting message appears on the screen When this message disappears the format is complete 2 Memory Stick Tool Cancel OK Format Create REC Folder...

Page 47: ... setting by moving the multi selector to v V The frame of the selected setting is scaled up and the setting is entered When the v mark is indicated above the item or the V mark is indicated below the item All of the available items are not displayed on the screen Moving the multi selector to v V displays the hidden items To turn off the menu display Press MENU You cannot select the dim items For d...

Page 48: ...on describes the method used when operating the commnad dial in combination with other buttons This method is used for the following functions Manual exposure page 57 Metering mode page 58 Exposure adjustment page 59 Exposure Bracket page 63 Flash mode page 68 White balance page 73 Burst page 75 Multi Burst page 76 Nightshot Nightframing page 77 a Set the mode dial to P S A M SCN or b Press and ho...

Page 49: ...r Standard This camera is equipped with other methods to select the image quality You can select these settings using the Mode REC Mode item in the menu These items are as follows RAW which records raw data page 79 TIFF which records uncompressed data page 80 and E Mail which records data suitable for sending e mail page 81 a Set the mode dial to P S A M or SCN b Press MENU The menu appears c Sele...

Page 50: ... with the CF switch b Select Memory Stick Tool or CF Card Tool with v V Create REC Folder with B v V and OK with B v then press the center The following screen appears c Select OK with v then press the center A new folder is created with a number one higher than the largest number in the recording medium and the folder becomes the recording folder To cancel folder creation In Step 2 or 3 select Ca...

Page 51: ...The recording folder selection screen appears c Select the desired folder with b B and OK with v then press the center To cancel changing the recording folder In Step 2 or 3 select Cancel You cannot select the 100MSDCF folder as a recording folder The image is stored in the newly selected folder You cannot move images to other folders using the camera BACK NEXT Select REC Folder Cancel OK Folder N...

Page 52: ...t against light Selecting a flash mode page 68 Shooting a human subject in a bright place can create dim facial shadows This occurs when the background is brighter than the person In such cases set the flash to Forced flash You can shoot both the person and the background clearly You can use the flash within the reach of the flash light Q To shoot a night scene Shooting with shutter speed priority...

Page 53: ...ed priority mode page 55 When shooting a moving person or subject set the shutter speed higher to freeze the motion or set the shutter speed slower to get the flow of motion of the subject Adjust the shutter speed to express a moment that is beyond the speed of the naked eye Q To shoot the beautiful afterglow of the sunset Adjusting color tones page 73 If the image you shot is not expressed in you...

Page 54: ...th the command dial is indicated while the aperture value and shutter speed combination is shifted c Shoot the image To cancel Program Shift Turn the command dial to return the indication from to You cannot shift the aperture value and shutter speed combination when the shutter button is pressed halfway down When the brightness changes the aperture value and shutter speed also change while maintai...

Page 55: ...hes when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can shoot in this condition but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again The flash is set to Forced flash or No flash When the shutter speed is high the amount of flash light may be insufficient even if you strobes the flash You can adjust the exposure value page 59 High shutter speed Slow shutter speed Mode dial Command dial Sh...

Page 56: ... the command dial The range of values that can be selected varies depending on the zoom position The aperture value can be selected from F2 to F8 W from F2 8 to F8 T c Shoot the image Shooting techniques When shooting a moving person car or spindrift etc using the high shutter speed you can express moment that is beyond what the human eye can see When shooting a subject such as the flow of a river...

Page 57: ... between the set value and the appropriate exposure determined by the camera is displayed on the screen as the EV value page 59 0EV indicates the most suitable value set by the camera The camera maintains the setting even when the power is turned off Once you set a value you like you can reproduce the same exposure by simply setting the mode dial to M Shooting techniques The depth of field is the ...

Page 58: ... dial P S A M SCN You can select a metering mode to determine the exposure depending on what part of the subject is used to measure Multi pattern metering The image is slipt up into multiple zones each of which are evaluated individually The camera calculates the best fit exposure based on the subject s position and background brightness The default setting is multi pattern metering Center weighte...

Page 59: ...e subject you want to shoot When using center weighted metering or spot metering to focus on the same spot as used for metering we recommend using the center weighted AF range finder frame page 65 You cannot select the metering mode when using the NightShot NightFraming function Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment Mode dial P S A SCN You can manually shift the exposure value determined by the cam...

Page 60: ...e horizontal axis shows the brightness and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels The graph display indicates a dark image when skewed to the left side and a bright image when skewed to the right side The histogram is a useful reference for checking the exposure during recording and playback when the screen is hard to be seen a Set the mode dial to P S A or SCN b Press screen status to displ...

Page 61: ...articular a large difference may appear in the following cases When the flash strobes When using the NightFraming function When PFX P Effect is set to Solarize When the shutter speed is slow or high The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras Shooting techniques While shooting images the camera automatically determines the exposure When shooting a whitish overall image suc...

Page 62: ...ress AE LOCK again after Step 2 Release your finger from the shutter button after Step 3 Press down the shutter button in Step 4 Mode dial Shutter button AE LOCK 8M F2 0 250 98 FINE MAF 101 80min P Shooting techniques The camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the subject If you change the composition of your shot the exposure may be changed such as by changes in the brightness of ...

Page 63: ...he proper brightness due to the brightness of the subject use the Exposure Bracket mode You can select the image that has a suitable exposure after shooting a Set the mode dial to P S A M or SCN b Press and hold BRK bracket and select BRK with the command dial c Press MENU The menu appears First shot Adjusted in the direction Second shot Proper exposure set by the camera Third shot Adjusted in the...

Page 64: ...shutter button The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first image and these settings are also used for the other images When the exposure is manually adjusted page 59 the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness The recording interval is approximately 0 42 second If the subject is too bright or too dark you may be unable to shoot properly with the selected bracket step value ...

Page 65: ...F Mode The AF mode is set automatically when the camera starts and stops focusing on a subject Choosing a focus range finder frame AF range finder Mode dial P S A M SCN Multipoint AF The camera calculates the distance in five places to the top the bottom the left the right and in the center of the image letting you shoot using the auto focus function without worrying about the image composition Th...

Page 66: ... is Center AF and Flexible Spot AF automatically focus only on selected frame so this is convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at When you use the digital zoom or hologram AF priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame In this case the AF range finder frame indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displayed Choosing a focus operation ...

Page 67: ... is automatically adjusted However the auto focus may not work well such as in the following cases In these cases adjust the focus manually Subjects that are hard to be focused on Subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky Subjects in very dark places Metals that have great reflection or subjects with the light source behind them and that have great reflection Subjects th...

Page 68: ...lt setting is Auto Forced flash The flash fires regardless of the amout of ambient light Slow synchro The flash fires regardless of the amout of ambient light In this mode the shutter speed becomes slower under dark conditions so you can clearly shoot a background that is out of the flash lit area No flash The flash does not fire regardless of the amount of ambient light a Set the mode dial to P S...

Page 69: ...ns However you can pop up the flash only when you want to use it Set Pop up Flash to Manual in the SET UP settings page 140 To strobe the flash 1 Slide the OPEN FLASH switch in the arrow direction The flash pops up 2 Set the flash mode to Forced flash or Slow synchro 3 Shoot the image To return to auto mode Set Pop up Flash to Auto in the SET UP settings OPEN FLASH To reduce red eye when shooting ...

Page 70: ...hoot the trail of a car the spectrum of a light or the sunset We recommend you use a tripod to prevent camera shake The Slow synchro is effective when you shoot a person during a sunset and the like You can shoot the person clearly using the flash light and the background using a long exposure If the camera cannot shoot clearly using the slow shutter it automatically increases the ISO number We re...

Page 71: ...upplied with your flash When an external flash is mounted the weight prevents the lens portion from becoming steady We recommend supporting the lens portion with your left hand or using a tripod for recording You cannot have an external flash and the built in flash strobe at the same time If you use two or more external flashes at the same time note that the camera may not be able to function prop...

Page 72: ...flash e Set the mode dial to M or A The flash also strobes when the mode dial is set to P S or SCN but we recommend recording with the mode dial set to M or A f Shoot the image If you record with Hot Shoe set to Off in the SET UP settings the built in flash may pop up If this happens return the built in flash to its original position and set Hot Shoe to On page 140 When you set Hot Shoe to On in t...

Page 73: ...orks sunrise and twilight gloom Color temperature about 5500 K Cloudy Used when shooting under a cloudy sky Color temperature about 6500 K Fluorescent Used when shooting under fluorescent lights Color temperature about 4000 K Incandescent Used when shooting for example at a party where the lighting conditions change often Used in a studio or under video lights Color temperature about 3200 K Flash ...

Page 74: ...he indicator flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator lights up When the indicator flashes slowly the white balance is not set or was not able to be set Record in automatic white balance mode Do not shake or strike the camera while the indicator flashes quickly When flash mode is set to Forced flash or Slow synchro the white balance is adjuste...

Page 75: ...shorter about 0 38 second but the images are not displayed on the screen Framing Burst The images are displayed on the screen during Burst shooting but the frame interval becomes longer about 0 42 second When the capacity of the recording medium is used up recording stops even if you press and hold the shutter button a Set the mode dial to P S A M or SCN b Press and hold BRK Burst and select Speed...

Page 76: ...speeds of 1 25 second or slower Shooting in Multi Burst mode Multi Burst Mode dial P S A M SCN Pressing the shutter button once records 16 frames in a row This is convenient for checking your form in sports for example a Set the mode dial to P S A M or SCN b Press and hold BRK Burst and select Multi Burst with the command dial c Press MENU The menu appears d Select Interval with b B then select th...

Page 77: ...to 2 1 m 23 5 8 inches to 6 feet 10 3 4 inches T Since the infrared emitter is located below the flash emitter you have to pop up the flash to shoot in these modes NightShot The NightShot function lets you shoot subjects in dark places without the flash such as camp scenes at night or nocturnal plants and animals Note that images recorded using the NightShot function become greenish a Set the mode...

Page 78: ...tter button halfway down The focus is automatically adjusted d Press the shutter button fully down The shutter sounds the flash strobes and the image is recorded To cancel the NightFraming function In Step 2 select Off While using the NightFraming function The white balance is set to Auto The metering mode is set to multi pattern metering The AF range finder frame is not displayed The centrally lo...

Page 79: ...s in RAW mode RAW Mode dial P S A M SCN Used when you want to record the raw data directly onto the recording medium as it is The data can be reproduced with much less deterioration in image processing and be displayed using the exclusive software provided A compressed JPEG format image like that is recorded in normal shooting is recorded at the same time a Set the mode dial to P S A M or SCN Sola...

Page 80: ... can be recorded see pages 134 136 Shooting still images in TIFF mode TIFF Mode dial P S A M SCN Used when you record an image in uncompressed file format The image quality does not deteriorate Images recorded in this mode are suitable for fine printing A compressed JPEG format image like that recorded in normal shooting is recorded at the same time a Set the mode dial to P S A M or SCN b Press ME...

Page 81: ...o the next shooting after Recording disappears from the screen To return to normal mode In Step 3 select Normal For instructions on how to attach your images to an e mail message refer to the Help files of the e mail software you are using For the number of images that can be recorded see pages 135 136 Shooting still images with audio files Voice Mode dial P S A M SCN You can record still images w...

Page 82: ...d until you release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds To return to normal mode In Step 3 select Normal To view images recorded in Voice mode carry out the same procedure described in Viewing movies on the screen page 101 Be careful not to touch the microphone page 12 during shooting For the number of images that can be recorded see pages 134 136 ...

Page 83: ... in the recording medium When the first or last image in the folder is displayed the following icons are indicated on the screen Moves to the previous folder Moves to the next folder Moves to both the previous and next folders On the single screen On the Index screen When no images are stored in the folder No file in this folder appears You can play back images from a last shot one without selecti...

Page 84: ...with v V b B e Adjust the zoom with the command dial To cancel enlarged viewing Press playback zoom again You cannot use Playback zoom with movies or images recorded in Multi Burst mode The images displayed in Quick Review page 29 can be enlarged using the procedures outlined in Steps 3 to 5 Mode dial Multi selector v V b B MENU Command dial Move to v Move to V Move to b Move to B v To view a port...

Page 85: ... Playing back successive images Slide show Mode dial You can play back recorded images in succession one after another This is useful for checking your images or for giving a presentation a Set the mode dial to b Press MENU The menu appears c Select Slide with b B then press the center of the multi selector Set the following items with v V b B Interval settings 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Imag...

Page 86: ... b Press MENU The menu appears c Select Rotate with b B then press the center of the multi selector d Select with v and rotate the image with b B e Select OK with v V then press the center of the multi selector To cancel the rotation In Step 4 or 5 select Cancel You cannot rotate protected images movies Multi Burst mode RAW data file and uncompressed TIFF images You may not be able to rotate image...

Page 87: ...ain The playback starts from the frame displayed on the screen Playing back frame by frame a Set the mode dial to b Select the Multi Burst image with b B The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously c Press the center of the multi selector when the desired frame is displayed Step appears d Advance the frame with b B B The next frame is displayed When you move the multi selector to B ...

Page 88: ...t delete only certain frames When you delete images all 16 of the frames are deleted at the same time 1 Display the Multi Burst image you want to delete 2 Press delete 3 Select Delete then press the center of the multi selector All of the frames are deleted ...

Page 89: ...ed on the screen e To protect other images display the image you want to protect with b B then press the center of the multi selector To cancel the protection In Step 4 or 5 press the center of the multi selector again The mark disappears On the Index screen a Set the mode dial to press index to switch to the Index screen b Press MENU The menu appears c Select Protect with b B then press the cente...

Page 90: ...of the multi selector To protect all the images in the folder In Step 4 select All In This Folder then press the center of the multi selector Next select On then press the center To release protection of all the images in the folder In Step 4 select All In This Folder and press the center of the multi selector Then select Off and press the center Changing image size Resize Mode dial You can change...

Page 91: ... Choosing images to print Print DPOF mark Mode dial You can designate certain images to be printed This function is convenient when you want to print images at a shop or using a printer that conforms with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard or using PictBridge compliant printers You cannot mark movies or images recorded in RAW mode In E Mail mode the print DPOF mark is marked on the norma...

Page 92: ...b B then press the center of the multi selector You cannot mark using the All In This Folder option e Select the images you want to mark with v V b B then press the center of the multi selector The green mark is indicated on the selected image f To mark other images repeat Step 5 for each of them g Press MENU h Select OK with B then press the center of the multi selector The mark turns white and t...

Page 93: ...ra with a printer a Set the mode dial to SET UP b Select Setup 2 with V then select USB Connect with B v V c Select PictBridge with B v then press the center of the multi selector The USB mode is set Connecting the camera to the printer Connect the USB jack on the camera and the USB connector on the printer using a USB cable The connection can be made regardless of whether the camera is turned on ...

Page 94: ...G files are printed If an error message is sent from the connected printer during the connection flashes for about five seconds In such cases check the printer Note that printing is canceled if you switch the CF switch while printing images On the single screen a Select the recording medium with the CF switch and display the image you want to print with b B b Press MENU The menu appears c Select P...

Page 95: ...ge displayed To insert the date and time on images In Step 5 select Date then select the date format with b B You can select from Day Time or Date The date is inserted in the images printed This function may not be provided depending on the printer On the Index screen a Select the recording medium with the CF switch and press index to switch to the Index screen The screen turns to the index screen...

Page 96: ...lder In Step 4 select All In This Folder then press the center of the multi selector To insert the date and time on images In Step 8 select Date then select the date format with b B You can select from Day Time or Date The date is inserted in the images printed This function may not be provided depending on the printer Printing index images You can print some images side by side We refer to this f...

Page 97: ...then press the center of the multi selector d Select This image with v V then press the center of the multi selector The Print screen appears e Select Index with v select On with b B f Select Quantity with v V select the number of images laid side by side with b B You can select the number up to 20 You can lay the specified number of images side by side g Select OK with V B then press the center o...

Page 98: ...screen b Press MENU The menu appears c Select Print with B then press the center of the multi selector d Select Select with b B then press the center of the multi selector e Select the desired image with v V b B then press the center of the multi selector The mark is indicated on the selected image f To print other images repeat Step 5 g Press MENU h Select Index with v then select On with b B i S...

Page 99: ...ss of the image displayed To print all the images in the folder In Step 4 select All In This Folder then press the center of the multi selector To insert the date and time on images In Step 9 select Date then select the date format with b B You can select from Day Time or Date The date is inserted in the images printed This function may not be provided depending on the printer ...

Page 100: ... Each time you press screen status the status of the screen changes as follows Indicators off t Indicators on A histogram is not displayed See page 152 for a detailed description of the indicated items To shoot close ups Macro Set the mode dial to and follow the procedure on page 33 To shoot with a self timer Set the mode dial to and follow the procedure on page 34 Be careful not to touch the micr...

Page 101: ...olume with v V To fast forward rewind Move the multi selector to B next or b previous while playing back a movie To return to normal playback press the center of the multi selector Indicators on the screen while you are viewing movies Each time you press screen status the status of the screen changes as follows Indicators off t Indicators on A histogram is not displayed See page 154 for a detailed...

Page 102: ...deleted e To delete other movies display the movie you want to delete with b B then repeat Step 4 To cancel the deletion In Step 4 or 5 select Exit On the Index screen a Set the mode dial to and press index button to switch to the Index screen b Press delete c Select Select with b B then press the center of the multi selector d Select the movies you want to delete with v V b B then press the cente...

Page 103: ...rtions of movies This is the recommended mode to use when the recording medium capacity is insufficient or when you attach movies to your e mail messages The file numbers assigned when movies are cut The cut movies are assigned new numbers and recorded as the newest files in the recording folder The original movie is deleted and its file number is skipped Example Cutting the movie numbered 101_000...

Page 104: ...i selector g Select OK with v then press the center of the multi selector The movie is cut To cancel cutting In Step 5 or 7 select Exit The movie appears on the screen again You cannot cut the following images Still images Movies not long enough to cut Protected movies You cannot restore movies once you cut them The original movie is deleted when you cut it The cut movie is recorded in the selecte...

Page 105: ...ly with Windows XP When connected to a computer only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer To select the folder follow the procedure on page 83 Communication with your computer When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your c...

Page 106: ...r in that order b Click Cyber shot on the model selection screen The installation menu screen appears c Click USB Driver on the title screen The InstallShield Wizard screen appears d Click Next When the Information screen appears click Next The USB driver installation starts When the installation is completed the screen informs you of completion e Click Yes I want to restart my computer now then c...

Page 107: ... The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Image Transfer screen appears This section describes the English screen c Click Next When License Agreement screen appears click Yes Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement proceed with the installation The Information screen appears d Click Next e Select the folder to be installed then click Next Select the program folder ...

Page 108: ...he ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software to copy view and edit images and create video CDs For details see the software s help files a Click ImageMixer on the installation menu screen Select the desired language then click OK The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen appears This section describes the English screen b Follow instructions on each succeeding screen Install ImageMixer according t...

Page 109: ...your computer When using a desktop computer connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear panel When using Windows XP the AutoPlay wizard automatically appears on the desktop Proceed to page 112 USB Mode Normal appears on the screen of the camera When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs the used program to recognize the camera Wait for a whi...

Page 110: ...r Normally Image Transfer and Date folders are created inside the My Documents folder and all of the image files recorded with the camera are copied into these folders You can change the Image Transfer settings page 111 Windows XP Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable Image Transfer starts up automatically and the images are automatically copied to the computer Windows XP is set ...

Page 111: ...an copy images as following procedure a Double click My Computer then double click Removable Disk The contents of the recording medium inserted in your camera appear This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder When the Removable Disk icon is not shown see page 112 When using Windows XP see page 112 b Double click DCIM then double click the folder that the image f...

Page 112: ...rs Step 1 is unnecessary Click the Device Manager tab 3 If Sony DSC is displayed delete it 1 Right click Sony DSC 2 Click Uninstall The Confirm Device Removal screen appears For Windows 98 98SE Me users click Remove 3 Click OK The device is deleted Try the USB driver installation again using the supplied CD ROM page 106 Windows XP Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay wizard a Make a USB co...

Page 113: ...ct it Then perform the procedure from Step 1 again Viewing the images on your computer a Click Start then click My Documents The My Documents folder contents are displayed This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the My Documents folder When not using Windows XP double click My Documents on the desktop You can use the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software to view and edit i...

Page 114: ...to 100MSDCF or MSSONY folders The images in these folders are available only for viewing For more information about the folder see pages 50 83 Folder containing image data which was recorded using the camera not equipped with the folder creating function Folder containing image data which was recorded using your camera When not creating any folders there is only the 101MSDCF folder Folder containi...

Page 115: ...AW data file you have to install exclusive application software from the supplied CD ROM Folder File name File meaning 101MSDCF to 999MSDCF DSC0ssss JPG Still image files shot in Normal mode page 27 Exposure Bracket mode page 63 Burst mode page 75 Multi Burst mode page 76 Still image files recorded simultaneously in RAW mode page 79 TIFF mode page 80 E Mail mode page 81 Voice mode page 81 DSC0ssss...

Page 116: ...overwriting the data appears enter other numbers in Step 1 If there is no folder to store the image file create a new folder then copy the image file For details on how to create the folder see page 50 a Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSC0ssss ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 A file extension may be indicated depending on the setup...

Page 117: ... computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a recording medium slot is provided you can copy images using an additional device See the Sony Website for details http www sony net a Connecting your camera to your computer For...

Page 118: ...eration see the software s help files When the image cannot be displayed increase the virtual memory capacity ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony cannot be used with Mac OS X Image Transfer cannot be used with Macintosh For Mac OS X users When you click an E Mail mode image file There is no application available to open the document DSC0ssss JPE may be shown In this case carry out the following setup The ...

Page 119: ...page 18 The battery pack cannot be installed The battery pack is not installed correctly p Install the battery pack while pushing the battery eject lever down using the front edge of the battery pack page 14 The e on the display window flashes quickly when charging a battery pack The battery pack is not installed correctly The battery pack has malfunctioned p Install the battery pack correctly pag...

Page 120: ... is not installed correctly The AC Adaptor is disconnected The AC Adaptor has malfunctioned The battery pack is discharged The battery pack is dead page 147 p Install the battery pack correctly page 14 p Properly connect the AC Adaptor page 17 p Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility p Install a charged battery pack page 14 p Replace the battery pack with a new one The ...

Page 121: ...You are shooting in Multi Burst mode You are shooting in RAW mode p Set Digital Zoom to Smart pages 30 48 140 p Set image size to other settings except 8M and 3 2 page 24 p The smart zoom cannot be used in Multi Burst mode pages 30 76 p The smart zoom cannot be used in RAW mode pages 30 79 The image is too dark You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject The brightness of the...

Page 122: ... page 27 p Set the mode dial to page 100 p Use a Memory Stick PRO or Microdrive pages 100 144 p Set the image size to any position other than 640 Fine Recording takes a long time NR slow shutter function is activated p Set to a faster shutter speed than 1 25 second page 55 A sound is made when changing between the NightShot and NightFraming modes or when the shutter button is lightly pressed while...

Page 123: ... Exposure Bracket mode p Set it to Off pages 48 and 140 p Set Pop up Flash to Auto in the SET UP settings pages 48 140 or pop the flash up using the OPEN FLASH switch page 69 p Select the NightFraming function or cancel the NightShot function pages 77 and 78 The macro mode does not function Twilight mode or Landscape mode is selected for the Scene Selection function p Set it to other settings page...

Page 124: ...he connection page 41 The images cannot be played back on a computer p See page 125 Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannot delete an image The image is protected The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position p Cancel the protection page 89 p Set it to the recording position page 144 You have deleted the image by mistake Once you have deleted an image you cannot restor...

Page 125: ...before you installed the USB Driver from the supplied CD ROM The CF card cover is open p Turn on the camera page 18 p Use the AC Adaptor page 17 p Use the supplied USB cable page 109 p Disconnect the USB cable and securely connect it again Make sure that USB Mode is displayed on the screen page 109 p Set it to Normal page 142 p Disconnect the USB cables except for those connected to the keyboard a...

Page 126: ...the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software click on HELP The error message appears when loading the supplied CD ROM The computer display is not set correctly p Set the display mode of your computer as follows For Windows 800 600 dots or more high color 16 bit color 65000 colors or more For Macintosh 800 600 dots or more 32000 colors or more Symptom Cause Solution You cannot insert a Memory Stick You...

Page 127: ... image size is set to 640 Fine p Delete unnecessary images pages 43 102 p Close the CF card cover page 23 p Set the switch to CF page 21 p Use a Memory Stick PRO or the Microdrive pages 100 144 p Set the image size to any setting other than 640 Fine The Microdrive is heated You are using the Microdrive for a long time p This is not a malfunction You have formatted a Microdrive CF card by mistake A...

Page 128: ...e function or not p Consult with the printer manufacturer is printed on the date inserted part The recording date data is not recorded on the image p The images that do not have the recording date data cannot be printed with the date inserted Set Date to Off and print it Symptom Cause Solution The camera does not work no operations can be performed You are not using an InfoLITHIUM battery pack The...

Page 129: ...k the indicator pages 149 to 154 The lens gets fogged Condensation is occurring p Turn off the camera leave the camera for about an hour and then try to use it again page 143 The camera gets hot if you use it for a long time p This is not a malfunction Symptom Cause Solution ...

Page 130: ... page 144 No memory space The capacity of the Memory Stick is insufficient You cannot record images Delete unnecessary images or data pages 43 102 No CF card Insert the Microdrive CF card page 23 Set the CF switch to and record the image using the Memory Stick CF card error An unusable CF card is inserted page 145 The Microdrive CF card is damaged or the terminal section of the Microdrive CF card ...

Page 131: ...l is set to The flash is not open Pop the flash up using the OPEN FLASH switch page 69 640 Fine is not available A recording medium that does not correspond to the 640 Fine size movie is inserted page 100 Busy When using the Microdrive the data writing process was not performed due to a drop in data transmission rate Buffer over When using the Microdrive the data writing process was not performed ...

Page 132: ...inter busy Since the printer is busy it cannot receive print requests Check the printer Paper error A paper error occurred such as paper out paper jam etc Check the printer Ink error An ink error occurred Check the printer Printer error The camera received an error from the printer Check the printer or check the image you want to print is corrupted The data is being transferred to the printer Do n...

Page 133: ...mera may need to be repaired Contact your Sony dealer or local autholized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code Code Cause Countermeasure C 32 ss There is trouble with your camera s hardware Turn the power off and on again page 18 C 13 ss The camera cannot read or write data on the recording medium Re insert the recording medium several times An unformatted recording medium is ...

Page 134: ...FF Units images Voice Units images For five second audio recording 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX 256 MSX 512 MSX 1G 8M 0 0 1 1 3 3 6 6 10 11 22 24 45 49 3 2 5M 0 0 1 1 3 3 6 6 11 12 23 25 48 51 3M 0 0 1 1 3 3 6 7 12 12 25 26 51 53 1M 0 0 1 1 3 3 7 7 12 13 26 26 53 54 VGA 0 0 1 1 3 3 7 7 13 13 27 27 55 55 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX 256 MSX 512 MSX 1G 8M 0 0 1 1 2 2 4 4 8 8 17 18 34 37 3 2 0 0 1 1 2 2 5 5 ...

Page 135: ... 12 23 25 46 50 94 91 170 186 345 380 705 3M 9 17 20 35 40 71 80 143 145 255 296 518 604 1058 1M 23 42 47 85 96 171 192 343 340 595 691 1210 1411 2470 VGA 81 162 163 327 328 657 658 1317 1190 2381 2420 4841 4940 9881 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX 256 MSX 512 MSX 1G 1M 24 46 50 93 101 187 202 376 357 649 726 1320 1482 2694 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX 256 MSX 512 MSX 1G 640 Fine 0 02 57 0 06 02 0 12 20 640 ...

Page 136: ...hours 42 minutes 6 seconds 1G DSCM 11000 8M 50 55 3 2 5M 54 57 3M 56 58 1M 59 60 VGA 61 61 1G DSCM 11000 8M 38 41 3 2 42 45 5M 40 42 3M 42 43 1M 43 44 VGA 44 44 1G DSCM 11000 8M 269 490 3 2 269 490 5M 416 764 3M 657 1133 1M 1494 2528 VGA 4695 8217 1G DSCM 11000 8M 271 498 3 2 271 498 5M 421 782 3M 670 1173 1M 1565 2739 VGA 5478 10956 1G DSCM 11000 1M 1643 2988 1G DSCM 11000 640 Fine 0 13 41 640 St...

Page 137: ... Records an audio file with a still image in addition to the JPEG file page 81 Records a small size 320 240 JPEG file in addition to the selected image size page 81 Records an image using the normal recording mode Item Setting Description SCN Scene x Sets the Scene Selection mode page 37 This setting can be made only in SCN mode ISO ISO 800 400 200 100 64 xAuto Selects the ISO sensitivity When sho...

Page 138: ...only in Multi Burst mode using the BRK button Flash Level High xNormal Low Selects the amount of flash light page 70 PFX P Effect Solarize Sepia Neg Art xOff Sets the special effects for the image page 79 COLOR Color Real xStandard Selects the color reproduction mode page 74 Saturation xNormal Adjusts the saturation of the image The indicator appears except when the setting is Normal This setting ...

Page 139: ... 93 Slide Interval Image Repeat Start Cancel Sets the slide show interval page 85 For single image screen only x3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Selects images from either folder or recording media xFolder All Repeats the slide show xOn Off Starts the slide show Cancels the settings and execution of the slide show Resize 8M 5M 3M 1M VGA Cancel Changes the recorded image size page 90 For single imag...

Page 140: ...non when using a flash page 69 Hologram AF xAuto Off Selects whether to emit hologram AF light Used when it is difficult to focus on the subject in dark conditions page 35 Auto Review On xOff When shooting still images selects whether to display the image just after you shoot a still image Setting this to On displays the recorded images for about two seconds During this time you cannot shoot the n...

Page 141: ...ording images page 50 Change REC Folder OK Cancel Changes a folder for recording images page 51 Item Setting Description LCD Brightness Bright xNormal Dark Selects the LCD brightness This has no effect on the recorded images LCD Backlight Bright xNormal Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight Selecting Bright makes the screen bright and easy to see when using the camera outdoors or in other br...

Page 142: ... from 0001 each time the folder is changed When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned USB Connect PictBridge PTP xNormal Switches the USB mode when connecting with a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the USB cable Video Out NTSC PAL Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g Japan USA Sets the video output signal to PAL mode ...

Page 143: ...er or vinyl for a long time or use the following as this may damage the finish or the casing Thinner Benzine Alcohol Diposable cloth Note on operating temperature The camera is designed for use within a temperature range of 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F When using a Microdrive 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot locations that exceed this range is not recommended On moisture co...

Page 144: ...ick is equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology However because your camera does not support the MagicGate standards data recorded with your camera is not subject to MagicGate copyright protection 3 Supports high speed data transmission using the parallel interface 4 640 Fine size movies can be recorded...

Page 145: ...o into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor and use the Memory Stick slot When the Memory Stick Duo is equipped with the write protect switch release its lock You can use the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor that is compliant with the CompactFlash slot however you cannot format it using this camera and cannot record 640 Fine movies Note on use of the Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO with a capacity of up to 1 GB...

Page 146: ...outside of this temperature range Effective use of the battery pack Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places We recommend the following to ensure longer battery pack use Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in your camera immediately before you start shooting Freq...

Page 147: ...0 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T 7 1 zoom lens f 7 1 to 51 mm 35 mm camera conversion 28 to 200 mm F2 0 2 8 Filter diameter 58 mm 2 3 8 inches Exposure control Automatic Shutter speed priority Aperture priority Manual exposure Scene selection 4 modes White balance Automatic Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Flash One push File format DCF compliant Still images Exif Ver 2 2 JPEG compl...

Page 148: ...5A L15B AC Adaptor Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage 8 4 V DC 1 5 A Operating temperature range 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Maximum dimensions Approx 56 31 100 mm 2 1 4 1 1 4 4 inches W H D excluding projecting parts Mass Approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding power cord mains lead x NP FM...

Page 149: ...ture value indicator 56 Available movie recording time indicator second 100 H Burst Multi Burst Exposure bracket indicator 63 75 76 I Metering mode indicator 58 J Remaining number of recordable images indicator 25 26 The selected mode mark or setting value is not displayed on the display window as it is in the LCD screen finder Note that the mark on the display window is not changed even when you ...

Page 150: ...Recording mode indicator 79 81 D AE AF lock indicator 27 E Battery remaining indicator 15 F White balance indicator 73 Mode dial indicator Scene Selection indicator 37 Flash mode 34 Red eye reduction 69 G Sharpness indicator 138 Saturation indicator 138 Contrast indicator 138 Hologram AF indicator 35 140 H Metering mode indicator 58 Picture effect indicator 79 I NightShot NightFraming indicator 77...

Page 151: ...agnosis display 133 Date time indicator 36 Color reproduction indicator 74 ISO sensitivity 64 T Bracket step indicator 63 U Self timer indicator 34 V Vibration warning indicator 131 W Spot metering cross hair 58 X AF range finder frame 65 Y Histogram indicator 60 wh AE LOCK indicator 62 wj EV adjustment indicator 59 wk Menu guide menu 47 Pressing the MENU button switches the menu guide menu on off...

Page 152: ...33 I AF range finder frame indicator 65 J Recording time Maximum recordable time indicator 100 K Recording folder indicator 50 L Remaining recording medium capacity indicator M Self diagnosis display 133 N Self timer indicator 34 O AF range finder frame 65 P Spot metering cross hair 58 Q AE LOCK indicator 62 R EV adjustment indicator 59 S Menu guide menu 47 101 00 28 25 00 00 00 SOLARIZE STBY 80mi...

Page 153: ... number K Number of images recorded in the playback folder L Remaining recording medium capacity indicator M Self diagnosis display 133 N EV adjustment indicator 59 ISO sensitivity 64 O Metering mode indicator 58 Flash indicator White balance indicator 73 P Shutter speed indicator 55 Aperture value indicator 56 Q Histogram indicator 60 R Recording date time of the image 19 Menu guide menu 47 x1 3 ...

Page 154: ...cator 83 F Image number Number of images recorded in the playback folder G Recording folder indicator 50 H Remaining recording medium capacity indicator I Counter 101 J Playback screen 101 K Playback bar 101 L Menu Guide menu 47 00 00 12 8 8 80min VOL 101 101 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 4 q qa qs DPOF The page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information ...

Page 155: ...e finder frame Auto 1 8 to 1 3200 Auto F2 to F8 Auto 64 to 200 Auto Multi pattern metering Multipoint P Auto 1 to 1 3200 Auto F2 to F8 Auto 64 to 200 Setup is available from 64 to 800 Setup is available Setup is available Setup is available S Setup is available from 30 to 1 2000 F2 to F8 Auto 64 fixed Setup is available from 64 to 800 Setup is available Setup is available Setup is available A 8 to...

Page 156: ... No flash When Pop up Flash is set to Manual the flash mode is set to Forced flash Slow synchro or No flash Mode dial Normal E Mail Voice RAW TIFF Burst Exposure Bracket Multi Burst NightShot NightFraming Auto P Auto S A M SCN Twilight Twilight portrait Landscape Portrait Auto ...

Page 157: ...step the aperture is opened by one step to get the same exposure The movement of the program diagram The program diagram shows the movement of the combination of the shutter speed and aperture value The program shift function page 54 quickly shifts the combination of exposure that the camera has decided upon Program diagram example The movement of the program shift EV 10 ISO sensitivity 100 exampl...

Page 158: ...ting movies 102 Deleting still images 43 Digital zoom 31 Display window 149 Divide 104 DPOF 91 E E Mail 81 EV adjustment 59 Exposure bracket 63 F File names 114 File storage destinations 114 Finder 29 Finder adjustment 29 Flash 34 68 Flash Level 70 Flexible spot AF 66 Folder 50 83 Format 45 Framing burst 75 H Histogram 60 Hologram AF 35 140 Hot Shoe 140 I Image quality 49 Image size 24 25 Image Tr...

Page 159: ...gram auto shooting 28 54 Program shift 54 Protect 89 Q Quick reference chart 155 Quick Review 29 R RAW 79 Red Eye Reduction 69 RESET button 119 Resize 90 Rotate 86 S Saturation 138 Scene Selection 37 Self diagnosis display 133 Self timer 34 SET UP 48 140 Sharpness 138 Shooting movies 100 Shooting still images 27 Shutter speed priority 55 Single AF 66 Single screen 39 Slide show 85 Smart zoom 31 Sp...

Page 160: ...3 0 8 4 9 9 6 1 1 Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Additional information on this product and answers to frequent asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website ...

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