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Enjoying your Windows computer........................................................... 83

Copying images to your computer .......................................................... 85

Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera .................. 92

Using the supplied software.................................................................... 93

Using your Macintosh computer ............................................................. 95

How to print still images .......................................................................... 98

Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer ................. 99

Printing at a shop .................................................................................. 103

Viewing images on a TV screen ........................................................... 105

Troubleshooting..................................................................................... 107

Warning indicators and messages ........................................................ 118

On the “Memory Stick” .......................................................................... 122

On the Microdrive.................................................................................. 124

On the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack....................................................... 125

Precautions ........................................................................................... 126

Specifications........................................................................................ 128

Quick reference chart for shooting ........................................................ 130

Using your computer

Printing still images

Connecting your camera to your TV

Troubleshooting

Others

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Summary of Contents for Cyber-shot DSC-R1

Page 1: ...d Read This First separate volume thoroughly and retain them for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DSC R1 Serial No ___________________________ DSC R1 Read This First separate volume Explains the set...

Page 2: ...e instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception 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 measu...

Page 3: ... treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials ...

Page 4: ...tly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and offers the same quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses The lens for your camera is also T coated to suppress unwanted reflection and faithfully reproduce colors MTF is an abbreviation of Modulation Transfer Function a numeric value indicating the amount of light from a specific part of the subject gathered at the corresponding position in the image...

Page 5: ... 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 Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Do not press against the LCD screen The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfun...

Page 6: ...sily Auto adjustment mode 6 View delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual Shoot with your favorite settings t page 29 Enjoy various shooting playback using the menu t page 62 Change the default settings t page 71 Connect your camera to a PC or a printer This manual Copy your images to a computer and enjoy editing them in various ways t page 83 Print images by connecting your ca...

Page 7: ...ng the command dial 28 Using the mode dial 29 Using menu items 31 Using the Setup screen 32 Matching shooting features to photo shooting situations 33 Exposure setting 35 Shooting with Program auto 35 Shooting with shutter speed priority mode 36 Shooting with aperture priority mode 37 Shooting with manual exposure mode 39 Selecting the metering mode 40 Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment 41 Shoot...

Page 8: ...duction 57 Shooting continuously 58 Burst mode 58 Shooting in RAW mode 59 RAW mode 59 Composing your shot 60 Displaying the grid lines 60 Monitor mode setting 61 Reducing flicker 61 Shooting menu 62 Image Size P Quality Mode REC Mode BRK Bracket Step Flash Level PFX P Effect COLOR Color Saturation Contrast Sharpness Setup Viewing menu 65 Folder Protect DPOF Print Slide Resize Rotate Setup Trimming...

Page 9: ...ync Flash Pop up Flash Flicker Reduction Grid Line Memory Stick Tool 76 Format Create REC Folder Change REC Folder CF Card Tool 78 Format Create REC Folder Change REC Folder Setup 1 80 LCD Backlight EVF Backlight Beep Zebra Language Setup 2 81 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set Using the Setup screen 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 10: ...g images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 99 Printing at a shop 103 Viewing images on a TV screen 105 Troubleshooting 107 Warning indicators and messages 118 On the Memory Stick 122 On the Microdrive 124 On the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 125 Precautions 126 Specifications 128 Quick reference chart for shooting 130 Using your computer Printing still images Connecting your camera to your ...

Page 11: ...ly Press the shutter button fully down straight away Press the shutter button halfway down AE AF lock Flashing indicator Indicator lit beeps Then press the shutter button fully down Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily keeping your arms at your side Also you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you Using a tripod and using the flash in dark places a...

Page 12: ...nt mode However you can adjust it manually using the functions below Manual exposure Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually t page 39 EV Allows you to adjust the exposure that has been determined by the camera t page 41 Metering Mode Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure t page 40 Correct exposure Underexposure too little ...

Page 13: ...y and the image is displayed in fine detail Image size is shown by the number of pixels Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen Description of the pixels and the image size Color On the effects of lighting Weather lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent ...

Page 14: ...ges are saved When you select a high compression ratio the image lacks the fineness of detail but has a smaller file size Pixel Many pixels Fine image quality and large file size Example Printing in up to A3 A3 size Few pixels Rough image quality but small file size Example For creating web pages Image size Usage guidelines 10M 3888 2592 Larger Smaller For storing important images or printing A3 A...

Page 15: ...lamp t step 5 in Read This First AF illuminator 73 F Flash t step 5 in Read This First G Zoom ring 71 t step 5 in Read This First 24 28 35 50 70 100 120 Equiv 135 Converted to a 35 mm still camera H Flash button 50 I Base point of distance mark t step 5 in Read This First J WB White balance button 55 K PUSH AUTO button 48 L FOCUS switch 48 M ACC Accessory jack 52 N USB jack 87 O VIDEO OUT jack 105...

Page 16: ...st A LCD screen 22 B Hook for shoulder strap 18 C Flash charge CHG lamp orange t step 1 in Read This First D Mode dial 29 E Metering mode button 40 F Burst BRK Bracket button 58 44 G Speaker H RESET button 107 I CF card insertion slot t step 3 in Read This First J Memory Stick slot t step 3 in Read This First K CF card eject lever t step 3 in Read This First L Memory Stick CF card cover t step 3 i...

Page 17: ...screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch and may damage the camera B Manual focus ring 48 C Lens D Battery cover bottom E Battery eject lever t step 1 in Read This First F Battery insertion slot t step 1 in Read This First 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 18: ...ens hood is attached it may block flashlight or AF illuminator light 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 Position the lens hood as shown below by aligning the mark on the lens hood and the mark on the lens and attach the hood to the lens 1 Turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks to align with the z mark...

Page 19: ...be RGB 400 125 400 RAW 0 7EV REAREXT C 32 00 110min F3 5 2 2 1 0 1 00 00 00 00 00 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 110min SL 1 3 WB Saturation 63 AF mode 47 AF range finder frame indicator 46 1 0m Manual focus distance 48 Display Indication BRK Burst Exposure Bracket mode 58 44 RAW RAW mode 59 Image size t step 4 in Read This First FINE STD Image quality 62 Recording folder 76 Remaining Memory Stick capacity 23 Rem...

Page 20: ...splayed on the screen on the previous page Histogram 22 41 appears when histogram display is disabled Picture effect 63 00 00 00 00 00 00 TIME recording 39 Zebra 42 Contrast 64 Sharpness 64 Metering mode 40 not displayed on the screen on the previous page Menu Guide menu 31 ON DPOF Display Indication z AE AF lock t step 5 in Read This First Macro t step 5 in Read This First ISO number 45 NR slow s...

Page 21: ...er file number 65 110min 1M 12 12 ISO400 500 F3 5 C 32 00 2 0EV Adobe RGB BACK NEXT 1 2 3 4 110min 1 3 WB Display Indication Image size t step 4 in Read This First Recording folder 76 Playback folder 65 Remaining Memory Stick capacity 23 Remaining CF card capacity 23 8 8 12 12 Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder C 32 00 Self diagnosis display 118 Display Indication Metering m...

Page 22: ...otating still images A large difference in the histogram zebra displayed when shooting an image displayed before pressing the shutter button and during playback an image displayed after pressing the shutter button may occur when The flash strobes The shutter speed is slow or high The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras During playback 30 F2 8 M AF P 110min 1M 2 1 0 1 3...

Page 23: ... 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 10M 6 12 25 46 94 192 394 779 12 25 51 92 188 384 789 1559 7M 8 16 32 59 121 247 506 1000 15 30 60 109 223 456 934 1847 5M 12 24 49 89 181 370 759 1500 24 49 98 178 363 741 1519 3001 3M 20 41 82 148 302 617 1266 2501 40 82 164 297 605 1235 2532 5003 1M 57 115 232 420 854 1743 3574 7063 122 246 493 892 1815 3705 7596 15009 Capacity Size 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4...

Page 24: ... back on this camera the display may differ from the actual image size Capacity Size 1GB 2GB 4GB 6GB 10M 213 405 811 1217 426 811 1622 2434 7M 273 520 1041 1562 505 961 1922 2883 5M 410 780 1561 2343 821 1561 3123 4686 3M 684 1301 2603 3905 1369 2603 5206 7810 1M 1933 3675 7349 11026 4108 7809 15618 23431 Capacity Size 1GB 2GB 4GB 6GB 10M 41 78 156 235 45 86 173 260 7M 43 81 163 245 46 88 176 265 ...

Page 25: ...y LCD Backlight or EVF Backlight is set to Bright AF Mode is set to Continuous The battery power is low When using a CF card the battery life and the number of images recordable or viewable may differ When shooting still images Shooting in the following situations P Quality is set to Fine AF Mode is set to Monitor Shooting once every 30 seconds The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ...

Page 26: ...0 Matching shooting features to photo shooting situations page 33 Confirmation before shooting Select your shot using the either finder or the LCD screen t step 5 in Read This First Monitor mode FRAMING PREVIEW page 61 Select the recording medium Memory Stick CF card t step 3 in Read This First Select the image size for use t step 4 in Read This First Flicker reduction page 61 Setup for shooting R...

Page 27: ...n Read This First AE LOCK page 43 Shooting Press the shutter button halfway down press the shutter button fully down t step 5 in Read This First Confirmation of image shot Auto review page 73 Playback t step 6 in Read This First Playback zoom t step 6 in Read This First Index screen t step 6 in Read This First Delete t step 6 in Read This First ...

Page 28: ...4 ISO page 45 Sub command dial Exposure P S A mode page 41 Aperture M mode page 39 Displays the previous next index screen t step 6 in Read This First Activates cancels playback zoom t step 6 in Read This First Changes the zoom scaling t step 6 in Read This First In combination with other button White balance fine adjustment page 56 Main command dial Sub command dial ISO button WB button button BR...

Page 29: ...n mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene page 30 P Program auto shooting mode Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value S Shutter speed priority shooting mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually page 36 A Aperture priority shooting mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the a...

Page 30: ...d When the flash mode is Forced flash or Forced flash with red eye reduction the setting is canceled and it is set to auto except when Flash or One push is selected Portrait Landscape Twilight portrait Twilight Shoots with backgrounds blur away and the subject is sharpened Shoots landscapes etc by focusing on a distant subject Shoots portraits in dark places Shoots night scenes at a distance witho...

Page 31: ...ible keep the multi selector by moving to b B until the item appears on the screen Press the center of the multi selector after selecting an item in playback mode 5 Select the setting by moving the multi selector to v V The setting you select is zoomed and is set 6 Press MENU to turn off the menu To turn to the shooting mode Press and hold the shutter button half way down so that the menu disappea...

Page 32: ...e multi selector to enter the setting To turn off the Setup screen press MENU To return to the menu from the Setup screen move the multi selector to b repeatedly z When the menu is not displayed Pressing down MENU for about 1 5 seconds turns the Setup screen on To cancel the Setup setting Select Cancel if it appears then press the center of the multi selector If it does not appear select the previ...

Page 33: ...son and the background clearly You can use the flash within the reach of the flash light Shooting with shutter speed priority mode page 36 Using the flash in the auto adjustment mode restricts the shutter speed and the flash light does not reach distant subjects The image therefore is not captured clearly In such cases slow the shutter speed manually set the flash to No flash and reduce the light ...

Page 34: ...w of motion of the subject Adjust the shutter speed to express a moment that is beyond the speed of the naked eye Adjusting color tones page 55 If the image you shot is not expressed in your favorite colors change the white balance mode Setting the white balance mode to Daylight enhances the redness of the sunset Q To shoot a moving subject Q To shoot the beautiful afterglow of the sunset ...

Page 35: ...using the main command dial is indicated while the aperture value and shutter speed combination is shifted 2 Shoot the image To cancel Program Shift turn the main 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 ...

Page 36: ...utter speeds of one second or longer are indicated by for example 1 When you set the shutter speed slower using a tripod is recommended to prevent the effects of vibration If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings the setting value indicators on the screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can shoot in this condition but we recommend that you adjust t...

Page 37: ...then in focus When the aperture is closed a larger F number the amount of light decreases and the in focus range becomes wider The whole image is sharpened The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain correct exposure according to the brightness of the subject z Shooting techniques When shooting a moving person car or spindrift etc using the high shutter speed you can express moment that ...

Page 38: ...n but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again The flash is set to Forced flash Forced flash with red eye reduction Slow synchro Slow synchro with red eye reduction or No flash z Shooting techniques The depth of field is the in focus range Opening the aperture makes the depth of field shallower the in focus range becomes narrower and closing the aperture makes the depth of field wide...

Page 39: ...en 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 Forced flash with red eye reduction or No flash z On TIME shooting You can expose for a desired time For example when shooting fireworks press the shutter button to start exposing at the moment the fireworks are set off and releas...

Page 40: ...g or Center weighted metering setting the AF range finder frame to Center AF is recommended to focus on the metering position page 46 Selecting the metering mode P S A M Multi Multi pattern metering Divides into multiple regions and measures each region The camera determines a well balanced exposure Center weighted metering Measures the center of the image and determines the exposure based on the ...

Page 41: ...posure adjustment may not be effective z Adjusting EV Exposure Value by checking the screen Histogram Zebra pattern A Number of pixels B Brightness Histogram A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image Press Screen status repeatedly to display the histogram inside the screen The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side and a dark image when skewed to the l...

Page 42: ...overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scene the camera judges that the subject is bright and may set a darker exposure for the image In such cases adjustment of the exposure in the plus direction is effective When shooting a darker overall image the camera judges that the subject is dark and may set a brighter exposure for the image In such cases adjustment of the exposure in the minu...

Page 43: ... press and hold the AE LOCK button then shoot the next image Shooting with the exposure fixed AE LOCK P S A M z 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 the background In such cases use the AE lock function You can shoot freely regardless ...

Page 44: ...ash is set to No flash 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 41 the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness The recording interval is approximately 0 32 second If the subject is too bright or too dark you may be unable to shoot properly with the selected bracket ste...

Page 45: ... the desired setting The default setting For details on the ISO sensitivity t page 12 Note that the image tends to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases ISO is set to Auto in the Scene mode Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO P S A M 3200 Select a large number when shooting in dark locations or shooting a subject moving at high speed or select a small number to obtain high image qua...

Page 46: ... automatically on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame When the mode dial is set to Multipoint AF is automatically selected This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the frame Center AF Focuses automatically on a subject in the center of the finder frame Using this with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition FOCUS AUTO MANUAL PUSH AUTO FOCUS ...

Page 47: ...nges from white to green When shooting a moving subject take care to hold the camera steady so that the subject does not deviate from the range finder frame Choosing a focus operation AF Mode Selects the auto focus operation mode 1 Display the Setup screen page 32 2 Select Camera 1 by moving the multi selector to v then select AF Mode by moving to B v 3 Select the desired mode by moving to B v V t...

Page 48: ...these cases manually adjusting the focus is convenient Single S AF Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects Monitor M AF Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down This mode shortens the time needed for focusing Battery consumption may be faster than ...

Page 49: ...reached its limit Manual focus distance information is approximate The PUSH AF Expanded focus frame is not displayed when using the digital zoom To cancel the expanded focus function t page 74 z Convenient focus adjustment function Pressing the PUSH AUTO button focuses on a subject located near the PUSH AF Expanded focus frame turns to Since this helps to achieve the focus easily you can use this ...

Page 50: ... you use a tripod While the flash is being charged the CHG lamp flashes After charging is completed the lamp goes out You can change the brightness of the flash using Flash Level in the menu settings page 63 In dark surroundings fill light is emitted to focus on a subject When you do not use that light set AF Illuminator to Off page 73 You can mount an external flash on this camera page 52 Selecti...

Page 51: ...to Auto in the Setup menu Using the flash manually Pop up Flash mode P S A M z Shooting techniques Making the best of the flash gives you various options When you set the flash mode to Forced flash or Forced flash with red eye reduction you can shoot a backlit subject brightly An effect in which the flash light reflects in the subject s eye is also available When the flash mode is set to Auto or A...

Page 52: ...t an optional external flash Using an external flash increases the amount of light and that will allow you to shoot more vivid flash pictures than when using the internal flash For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your flash Selecting Flash Synchro P S A M Front Normally use this setting Since the flash strobes right after the shutter is released this allows you to get you...

Page 53: ...ony Flash You can mount the following Sony flashes on the advanced accessory shoe of your camera HVL F1000 HVL F32X equipped with automatic flash level adjustment and AF fill light shooting functions 1 Mount the external flash on the advanced accessory shoe 2 Plug the flash into the ACC accessory jack When using the HVL F32X skip Step 2 3 Turn on the external flash 4 Shoot the image Check that Fla...

Page 54: ... may pop up If this happens return the built in flash to its original position and set Flash to Ext page 74 When you set Flash to Ext in the Setup menu is indicated In this case the built in flash is disabled Set the most appropriate aperture value according to the guide number of the flash used and the distance to the subject The flash guide number varies according to the ISO sensitivity page 45 ...

Page 55: ...emperature about 3400 7000 K Daylight Adjusts for outdoors shooting night scenes neon signs fireworks or sunrise or conditions before and after sundown Color temperature about 5500 K Cloudy Adjusts for a cloudy sky Color temperature about 6500 K Fluorescent Adjusts for fluorescent lighting Color temperature about 4000 K n Incandescent Adjusts for places where the lighting conditions change quickly...

Page 56: ...ter effect The adjustment can be set in 3 steps and its compensation is equivalent to 10 mired for each step see below This adjustment is available except for AWB Auto 1 Press and hold WB White balance and turn the main command dial to select a mode closer to the lighting conditions 2 Press and hold WB White balance and turn the sub command dial to set the fine adjustment value or is indicated nex...

Page 57: ...ges in Adobe RGB mode the images are displayed on the LCD finder of the camera at a lower intensity level Using printers that are compatible with Adobe RGB DCF2 0 Exif2 21 you can print them out with faithfulness to the actual texture and color For Standard and Vivid images are recorded in the sRGB color space format adopted by ordinary PC monitors Selecting color reproduction P S A M Adobe RGB Ad...

Page 58: ... press the shutter button while the access lamp is lit the maximum number of images is two The flash is set to No flash The recording interval is approximately 0 32 second The shutter speed is limited as follows When ISO is 160 to 400 1 2000 1 8 second When ISO is 800 to 3200 1 2000 1 30 second When the battery level is low or when the recording medium is full the Burst stops Burst mode P S A M BR...

Page 59: ...e is required Install the exclusive software on the supplied CD ROM Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 0 Windows Macintosh to your computer Since the RAW data file is a special kind of file general software cannot open the RAW data file pages 94 97 The JPEG image is also recorded in the image size selected by the Image Size setup t step 4 in Read This First Since RAW data images are recorded in 10M siz...

Page 60: ...ded Displaying the grid lines P S A M On Displays the grid lines Off Does not display the grid lines z Shooting techniques When composing your shot trying to use three way split is effective Display the grid lines to divide the screen into three parts each by height and width and position the subject at one of the points at the intersection of the horizontal grid line with vertical one In that way...

Page 61: ...e multi selector to v V Flicker Reduction by moving to B v V 3 Select the desired mode by moving to B v V then press the center of the multi selector The default setting Reducing flicker P S A M FRAMING Reduces the flicker To confirm the subject the screen is brighter while monitoring Auto Bright Monitoring PREVIEW Does not reduce the flicker Before shooting you can confirm the depth of field page...

Page 62: ...posure values automatically shifted Image Size P S A M 10M 3888 2592 For details see page14 7M 3264 2176 5M 2784 1856 3M 2160 1440 1M 1296 864 P Quality P S A M Fine FINE Records with high quality low compression Standard STD Records with standard quality high compression Mode REC Mode P S A M RAW Records RAW data file in addition to the JPEG file Normal Records with normal shooting BRK Bracket St...

Page 63: ... effects This setting is not maintained when the power is turned off Selects the color reproduction mode Adjusts the saturation of the image Flash Level P S A M M 2 0EV Toward Makes the flash level higher 0EV The amount of flash light that the camera adjusts automatically m 2 0EV Toward Makes the flash level lower PFX P Effect P S A M B W Records the image in monochrome black and white Sepia Recor...

Page 64: ... darkened by a backlight so that the subject has no tone or the subject is in uniform tone such as sky and clouds this mode increases or decreases the LD ratio according to the scene to express a wide range of tone When the flash strobes the A G C S function does not work If you shoot a subject beyond reach of the flash light using the A G C S function set the flash to No flash Sharpness P S A M T...

Page 65: ...ecording medium pages 76 78 You can change the folder or create a new one To create a new folder t Create REC Folder pages 76 78 To change the folder for recording images t Change REC Folder pages 77 79 When multiple folders are created in the recording medium and the first or last image in the folder is displayed the following indicators appear Moves to the previous folder Moves to the next folde...

Page 66: ...s Index to display the index screen 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select Protect by moving the multi selector to b B then press the center of the multi selector 4 Select Select by moving to v V then press the center of the multi selector 5 Select the image you want to protect by moving to v V b B then press the center of the multi selector A green indicator appears on the selected image 6 Rep...

Page 67: ...r gray 3 Repeat the operation above for all images to be unprotected 4 Press MENU select OK by moving the multi selector to B and then press the center of the multi selector To cancel protection of all images in the folder Select All In This Folder in step 4 of To protect images in index mode and press the center of the multi selector Select Off by moving the multi selector to B then press the cen...

Page 68: ...interval time is just a guideline so it may vary depending on the image size etc You can change the image size of a recorded image Resize and save it as a new file The original image is retained even after resizing 3 sec Sets the slide show interval 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Folder Plays back all images in the selected folder All Plays back all images stored on the recording medium On Plays back i...

Page 69: ...ze the image quality deteriorates Rotates a still image 1 Display the image to be rotated 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select Rotate by moving the multi selector to b B then press the center of the multi selector 4 Select by moving to v then rotate the image by moving to b B 5 Select OK by moving to v V then press the center of the multi selector You cannot rotate protected images or RAW dat...

Page 70: ... by moving to v V then press the center of the multi selector The image is recorded and the original image is displayed again Note that the edges of the upper and lower portions of the displayed image are cut off and their image size ratio becomes 3 2 The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file in the selected recording folder and the original image is retained The quality of trimmed images m...

Page 71: ...on subjects located near the center of the frame To do digital zooming Press Digital zoom To cancel the digital zoom press again The zoom scaling returns to the number that was in effect using the optical zoom AF Mode Single S AF For details see page 47 Monitor M AF Continuous C AF Digital Zoom Smart Smart zoom Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion This is not available when the i...

Page 72: ...since the power is not turned off When the camera is in playback mode or the Setup screen is displayed the time is automatically set to three minutes and you cannot set it to Off When the FINDER AUTO LCD switch is set to FINDER or AUTO the camera recognizes that the camera is not being operated if you put your face closer to the finder and leave it there In such cases the camera turns to power sav...

Page 73: ...t When using manual focus page 48 AF Illuminator does not function The AF range finder frame does not appear The or indicator flashes and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame The AF illuminator does not operate when Twilight mode or Landscape mode is selected in the Scene mode or using the PUSH AUTO function The AF illuminator emits very bright light Although ...

Page 74: ... set to 1M the expanded focus function is not available Selects the timing that the flash strobes Selects whether you use an external flash Sets the flash to pop up automatically or to do manually Selects the power supply frequency Expanded Focus On Enlarges double Off Does not expand Flash Sync Front For details see page 52 Rear REAR Flash Ext For details see page 52 Int Pop up Flash Auto For det...

Page 75: ...75 Using the Setup screen For details on the operation t page 32 Selects whether to display the grid lines or not Grid Line On For details see page 60 Off ...

Page 76: ...pears 2 Select OK by moving to v then press the center of the multi selector A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number and the folder becomes the current recording folder For details on the folder see page 65 When not creating a new folder the 101MSDCF folder is selected as the recording folder You can create folders designated up to 999MSDCF Images are r...

Page 77: ...en appears 2 Select the desired folder by moving to b B and OK by moving to v then press the center of the multi selector You cannot select the 100MSDCF folder as a recording folder You cannot move recorded images to a different folder Change REC Folder OK See the following procedure Cancel Cancels changing the recording folder BACK NEXT Select REC Folder Cancel OK Folder Name 102 2 2 Created No O...

Page 78: ...on screen appears 2 Select OK by moving to v then press the center of the multi selector A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number and the folder becomes the current recording folder For details on the folder see page 65 When not creating a new folder the 101MSDCF folder is selected as the recording folder You can create folders designated up to 999MSDCF ...

Page 79: ...en appears 2 Select the desired folder by moving to b B and OK by moving to v then press the center of the multi selector You cannot select the 100MSDCF folder as a recording folder You cannot move recorded images to a different folder Change REC Folder OK See the following procedure Cancel Cancels changing the recording folder BACK NEXT Select REC Folder Cancel OK Folder Name 102 2 2 Created No O...

Page 80: ...ects the sound produced when you operate the camera Selects whether to display the zebra pattern or not Selects the language to be used to display the menu items warnings and messages LCD Backlight Bright Brightens Normal Dark Darkens EVF Backlight Bright Brightens Normal Dark Darkens Beep Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button On Turns on the beep shutter sound when ...

Page 81: ...older contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned USB Connect PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer page 99 PTP When PTP Picture Transfer Protocol is set and the camera is connected to a computer the images in the recording folder on the camera are copied to the computer Compatible with Windows XP and Mac OS X Mass Storage Establishes a Mass S...

Page 82: ...106 for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used Sets the date and time Video Out NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g for the USA Japan PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g for Europe Clock Set OK Select OK by moving the multi selector to v and press the center of the multi selector Then perform the procedure explained in Set the clock t step...

Page 83: ...ur computer Installing the USB driver Installation of the USB driver is not needed when using Windows XP Enjoying images using PicturePackage page 93 Viewing images saved on your computer Installing PicturePackage page 93 Storing images on a CD R Creating a Music Video Slideshow Printing images Creating a video CD using ImageMixer page 93 Creating a video CD ImageMixer VCD2 is installed automatica...

Page 84: ... A separate software application for operating the recording device is required in order to write to CD Rs Recommended environment for using Image Data Converter SR Ver 1 0 OS pre installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional CPU MMX Pentium III 1 GHz or faster Memory 256 MB or more 512 MB or more is recommended Virtual memory 700 MB or more Displ...

Page 85: ...n using Windows XP start from Stage 2 When PicturePackage is already installed start from Stage 2 NOTE Do not connect the camera to the computer at this time 1 Shut down all application software in use In Windows 2000 log on as Administrator authorized Administrators 2 Insert the CD ROM Cyber shot application software into the computer then click USB Driver when the install menu screen appears The...

Page 86: ...2 Connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket with the AC Adaptor When you copy images to your computer using the battery pack copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the battery pack shuts down too soon 3 Turn on the camera and the computer Stage 2 Preparing the camera and the computer AC Adaptor To a wall outlet ON POWER OFF ...

Page 87: ...ow the procedure explained in Stage 4 B Copying images to a Computer on page 88 For Windows XP when the wizard screen does not appear automatically follow the procedure explained in Stage 4 B Copying images to a Computer on page 88 This section describes an example of copying images to a My Documents folder 1 After making a USB connection in Stage 3 click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer u...

Page 88: ...e radio button next to Nothing I m finished working with these pictures to select it then click Next The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears 6 Click Finish The wizard screen closes To continue copying other images disconnect the USB cable page 90 Then follow the procedure explained in Stage 3 Connecting the camera and your computer on page 87 For Windows XP follow the procedure...

Page 89: ...cuments folder When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder the overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite an existing image with a new one the original file data is deleted To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting change the file name to a different name and then copy the image file However note that if you change the file name page 9...

Page 90: ...t Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK 4 Click OK The device is disconnected Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP x For Windows 98 98SE Confirm that the access indicators page 87 are white If the access indicators have turned white the device is disconnected from a computer The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders on the recording medium Exampl...

Page 91: ...these folders are available only for viewing You cannot record playback any images to the MSSONY folder Image files are named as follows ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the name of a RAW data file and its corresponding JPEG image file are the same Still image files DSC0ssss JPG Adobe RGB data files _DSCssss JPG RAW data file other than Adobe ...

Page 92: ... your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed When there is no folder first create a folder with your camera pages 76 78 and then copy the image file 1 Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSC0ssss Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for ssss If the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number An extension may be displayed depending on the c...

Page 93: ...In Windows 2000 XP log on as Administrator When PicturePackage is installed the USB driver is installed automatically 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive The installation menu screen appears If it does not appear double click My Computer t PICTUREPACKAGE 2 Click PicturePackage The Choose Setup Language screen appears 3 Select the desired language then click...

Page 94: ...greement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement click the radio button next to I accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Your computer restarts Image Data Converter SR can edit the color space of images regardless of the color reproduction mode used for images Therefore the term Real is used inst...

Page 95: ... guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including your camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compl...

Page 96: ... v10 0 perform the procedure above after you have turned your computer off You can create an image file that is compatible with the video CD creation function To save the data in the video CD format on a CD R you need Toast not supplied by Roxio To install ImageMixer VCD2 Shut down all other application software before you install ImageMixer VCD2 The display settings should be 1024 768 dots or hig...

Page 97: ...IDCSR_INST pkg file in the MAC folder to the hard disk icon 4 Double click the IDCSR_INST pkg file in the copy to folder Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen For details on the note explaining the color reproduction mode and support information for Image Data...

Page 98: ...ou can print images with a Memory Stick Microdrive CF card compliant printer For details see the operating instructions supplied with the printer Printing using a computer You can copy images to a computer using the supplied PicturePackage software and print the images Printing at a shop page 103 You can take a recording medium containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service sh...

Page 99: ...at can be printed as an index image differ depending on the printer You cannot print RAW data files If the indicator flashes on the screen of the camera for about five seconds error notification check the connected printer Prepare the camera to connect it to the printer with the USB cable When connecting the camera to a printer that is recognized when USB Connect is set to Auto Stage 1 steps 1 4 i...

Page 100: ... All In This Folder Prints all the images in the folder DPOF image Prints all the images with a Print order mark page 103 regardless of the displayed image Select Selects images and prints all the selected images 1Select the image you want to print by moving to b B then press the center of the multi selector The mark appears on the selected image To select other images repeat this procedure 2Selec...

Page 101: ...depending on the quantity of images 3 Select OK by moving to V B then press the center of the multi selector The image is printed Do not disconnect the USB cable while the Do not disconnect the USB cable indicator appears on the screen To print other images After step 3 select Select and the desired image by moving to v V then perform from step 1 To print images on the index screen Perform Stage 1...

Page 102: ...en press the center of the multi selector to display the mark Repeat this procedure to select other images Then press MENU DPOF image Prints all the images with a Print order mark regardless of the displayed image All In This Folder Prints all the images in the folder 5 Perform steps 2 and 3 of Stage 3 Printing page 100 ...

Page 103: ...ult your photo printing service shop as to what types of recording medium they handle If a Memory Stick Microdrive or CF card is not handled by your photo printing service shop copy the images you want to print out to other medium such as a CD R and take it to the shop When you recorded on a Memory Stick Duo be sure to take the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with it Before you take image data to a shop ...

Page 104: ... the selected image 6 Repeat step 5 to mark other images 7 Press MENU 8 Select OK by moving to B then press the center of the multi selector The mark turns white To cancel select Cancel in step 4 or select Exit in step 8 then press the center of the multi selector To remove the mark in index mode Select the images from which you want to remove the mark in step 5 then press the center of the multi ...

Page 105: ...V 3 Turn on the camera and press Playback Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen Move the multi selector to b B to select the desired image When using your camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system page 82 When you display the images recorded in Adobe RGB mode on the camera or sRGB devices such as on TVs LCD monitors that are n...

Page 106: ... Islands Bolivia Canada Central 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 Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M ...

Page 107: ...tions 1 Check the items on pages 108 to 117 If a code such as C E ss ss appears on the screen see page 118 2 Press the RESET button using a pointed object then turn on the power reset All the settings including date and time are cleared 3 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility RESET button ...

Page 108: ...The battery pack is discharged Disconnect the AC Adaptor and reconnect it then charge the battery pack The AC Adaptor has malfunctioned Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The battery remaining indicator is incorrect or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely...

Page 109: ...rst The image is not clear on the finder Adjust the diopter scale properly using the finder adjustment lever t step 5 in Read This First Your camera cannot record images Check the free capacity of the recording medium page 23 If it is full do one of the following Delete unnecessary images t step 6 in Read This First Change the recording medium Set the CF switch to the proper position t step 3 in R...

Page 110: ... page 59 Smart zoom does not function Set Digital Zoom to Smart page 71 This function cannot be used when The image size is set to 10M Shooting in RAW mode The flash does not work The flash is set to No flash page 50 You cannot use the flash when Burst mode is selected page 58 Exposure bracket mode is selected page 44 Twilight mode is selected in the Scene mode page 30 Set the flash to Forced flas...

Page 111: ... page 63 Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination Auto brightness monitoring There is no effect on the recorded image Vertical streaks appear on the screen This is the flicker phenomenon This is not a malfunction page 61 When the set...

Page 112: ...s not guaranteed The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB connection page 90 The image appears rough right after playback starts The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to image processing This is not a malfunction The image does not appear on the TV screen Check Video Out to see if the video output signal of your camera is set to the color system of your TV page 82 Check whethe...

Page 113: ...nect all equipment other than the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB connectors of your computer Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device page 87 The USB driver is not installed Install the USB driver page 85 Your computer does not properly recognize the device because you connected the camera and your computer with the USB cable be...

Page 114: ...e manufacturer You cannot print an image Check the printer settings Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera Copy them to a folder recognized by the camera such as 101MSDCF page 90 Operate correctly page 92 Cannot insert a Memory Stick Insert it in the correct direction t step 3 in Read This First Cannot record on a Memory Stick Set the write protect switch on the Memory Sti...

Page 115: ...ad This First Set the CF switch to CF t step 3 in Read This First You are using the recording medium with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the reocrding position The Microdrive is heated You are using the Microdrive for a long time This is not a malfunction You have formatted a Microdrive CF card by mistake All the data on the Microdrive CF card...

Page 116: ...ameras other than this camera or images modified with a computer may not be printed Printing is canceled You disconnected the USB cable before the Do not disconnect USB cable mark disappears You changed the position of the CF switch while operating the camera Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode The printer does not provide these functions Consult the printer manufacturer as to...

Page 117: ... change the angle of the LCD screen The power is on but the camera does not work The built in microcomputer is not working properly Remove the battery pack and then after one minute insert the battery pack and turn on the camera If this does not work reset the camera page 107 Cannot identify an indicator on the screen See page 19 The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the...

Page 118: ...he camera page 107 then turn the power on again If the following messages appear follow the instructions E The battery level is low Charge the battery pack t step 1 in Read This First Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery pack the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left For InfoLITHIUM battery only This battery pack is not ...

Page 119: ... the CF switch to and use a Memory Stick t step 3 in Read This First Reinsert the CF card Insert the Microdrive CF card correctly The inserted Microdrive CF card cannot be used in your camera page 124 The Microdrive CF card is damaged The terminal section of the Microdrive CF card is dirty CF card type error The inserted Microdrive CF card cannot be used in your camera page 124 CF card locked The ...

Page 120: ...is the case Cannot record The camera cannot record images in the selected folder Select a different folder page 77 File error An error occurred while playing back the image File protect Release the protection page 67 Image size over You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera Invalid operation You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other tha...

Page 121: ... You cannot print RAW data files Printer busy Paper error No Paper Ink error Low Ink No Ink Check the printer Printer error Check the printer Check if the image you want to print is corrupted The data transmission to the printer may not be completed yet Do not disconnect the USB cable Processing The printer is canceling the current print job You cannot print until it is finished This may take time...

Page 122: ...in the following cases When the Memory Stick is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation When the Memory Stick is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on the labeling position When you attach the supplied label be sure to attach it to the labeli...

Page 123: ... Memory Stick Duo inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with the camera make sure that the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into a Memory Stick compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit To format a Memory Stick Duo insert the...

Page 124: ...smit vibration or shock to the Microdrive during playback or shooting Data may be damaged in the following cases Removing the Microdrive while reading or writing data If you store the Microdrive near corrosive material Note that the use of the Microdrive under 5 C 41 F may bring performance degradation Operating temperature range when using the Microdrive 5 to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Note that the Micr...

Page 125: ...not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight On the remaining battery time indicator The power may go off although the battery remaining indicator shows there is enough power to operate Use the battery pack up and charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication...

Page 126: ...products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent sunscreen or insecticide etc Do not touch the camera with the above on your hand Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time x On operating temperatures Your camera is designed for use under the temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F When using a Microdrive 5 C and 40 C 41 F and 104 F ...

Page 127: ... camera at all for about one month it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time Charging method of the internal rechargeable battery Insert charged battery pack in the camera or connect the camera t...

Page 128: ... feet 3 3 4 inches to 16 feet 4 7 8 inches T Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Input and Output connectors VIDEO OUT jack Minijack 1 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced sync negative ACC jack Mini minijack ø 2 5 mm USB jack mini B USB communication Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant LCD screen LCD panel 5 1 cm 2 0 type TFT drive Total number of dots 134 000 560 240 dots Finder LCD panel 1 1 cm 0 44 type TFT drive...

Page 129: ...F Storage temperature range 20 C to 60 C 4 F 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 Rechargeable battery pack NP FM50 Used battery Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 8 4 V Nominal voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 8 5 Wh 1 180 mAh Design and specifications are subject to change witho...

Page 130: ...cket mode 4 Except in Flash or One push mode white balance is set to AWB Auto when the flash strobes 5 The Exposure Bracket shooting cannot be used Mode dial Function P S A M Focus mode Manual focus a a a a a Manual focus PUSH AUTO a a a a a Macro a a a a AF a a a a a a Monitor mode PREVIEW a a a a a a FRAMING a a Invalid in manual focus mode AF range finder frame 1 a 2 Flash 3 a a White Balance a...

Page 131: ...acket mode 3 This cannot be selected when the flash is set to No flash Menu Function P S A M Image Size a a a a a a P Quality a a a a a REC Mode 1 a a a a a a Bracket Step 2 a a a Flash Level 3 a a a a P Effect a a a a a Color a Saturation a Contrast a Sharpness a Setup a a a a a a ...

Page 132: ...metering 40 CF Card Tool 78 Change REC Folder 77 79 Charging battery pack t step 1 in Read This First Cleaning 126 Clock Set 82 Cloudy 55 COLOR 57 Color 13 57 Compression ratio 14 Computer 83 Copying images 85 95 Macintosh 95 Recommended environment 84 95 Software 93 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera 92 Windows 83 Connecting Computer 87 Printer 100 TV 105 Continuous 48 Cont...

Page 133: ... AF 48 71 Macintosh computer 95 Recommended environment 95 Macro t step 5 in Read This First Mains lead t step 1 in Read This First Manual exposure 39 Manual focus 48 Mass Storage 81 Memory Stick 122 Insert Remove t step 3 in Read This First Number of images 23 Write protect switch 122 Memory Stick Tool 76 Menu 31 Shooting 62 Viewing 65 Metering mode 40 Mode 62 Moisture condensation 126 Monitor 48...

Page 134: ...p 1 80 Setup 2 81 Sharpness 64 Shooting Still image t step 5 in Read This First Shooting menu 62 Shoulder strap 18 Shutter speed 12 Shutter speed priority 36 Single 48 71 Single image mode printing 99 Slide 67 Slow synchro 50 Smart zoom 71 Software 93 Specifications 128 Spot metering 40 Spot metering cross hairs 40 Standard 62 STD 62 T Trimming 70 Troubleshooting 107 TV 105 Twilight mode 30 Twilig...

Page 135: ... Apple Computer Inc Macromedia and Flash are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia Inc in the United States and or other countries Intel MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United States and or other countries Ado...

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