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Enjoying the
Digital Still Camera
camera
User’s Guide/
Using the menu
Troubleshooting
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual and
Using the Setup screen
“Read This First” (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain
it for future reference.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Using your computer
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer
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If you have any questions about this product, you WARNING may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center To prevent fire or shock hazard, do 1-800-222-SONY (7669) not expose the unit to rain or The number below is for the FCC related matters moisture. only. Regulatory Information For Customers in the U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-W5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942
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Note: Notice for customers in the This equipment has been tested and found to United Kingdom comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted These limits are designed to provide reasonable to this equipment for your safety and convenience. protection against harmful interference in a Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be residential installation. This equipment generates, replaced, a fuse
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Notes on using your camera Types of “Memory Stick” that can be No compensation for contents of the used (not supplied) recording The contents of the recording cannot be The IC recording medium used by this compensated for if recording or playback is not camera is a “Memory Stick”. There are two possible due to a malfunction of your camera or types of “Memory Stick”. recording media, etc. “Memory Stick”: you can use a “Memory Stick” with your camera. Back up recommendation To avoid t
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Notes on the LCD screen, LCD finder (for models with an LCD finder) and lens The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some 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
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For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode “Read This First” (separate volume) 1 Prepare the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a “Memory Stick” (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View images/Delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/ Manual shooting) t pag
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Table of contents Notes on using your camera .....................................................................4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images .........................................................10 Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully................................................... 10 Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity .......................................................... 11 Color – On the effects of lighting...................................
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Viewing menu ......................................................................................... 37 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items.............................................................................. 44 Camera 1........................................................................................... 45 1 AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Revi
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Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer ...........................................................55 Copying images to your computer...........................................................57 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a “Memory Stick”).......................................................................................63 Using the supplied software ....................................................................64 Using your Macintosh c
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Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode dial (page 25), the menus (page 28), and so on. Focusing on a subject successfully Focus When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down. Press fully down Press halfway
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Enjoying the camera Adjusting the light intensity Exposure You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives light Exposure: Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO = Recording sensitivity Overexposure The exposure is automatically set to the = too much light proper value in the auto adjustment m
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Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ISO is unit of measurement (sensitivity), estimating how much light an image pickup device (equivalent to photo films) receives. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity. [ISO] adjusts the sensitivity t page 33 High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even when shooting in a dark location. However, the image tends to become noisy. Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image. However, the image may become darker. On t
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Enjoying the camera 2304 1944 480 On “image quality” and “image size” Quality A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels. If it contains a large number of pixels, the picture becomes large, it takes up more memory, 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 com
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Selecting the image size for use (t step 4 in “Read This First”) Pixel Many (Fine image Example: Printing in up to A3 quality and large file size size) Few (Rough image Example: An attached image quality but small file to be sent by e-mail size) Image size Usage guidelines 7M (3072×2304) (DSC- Larger For printing high density images in A3 or A4 size W7/W17 only: the default setting) 3:2 (3072×2048) (DSC- W7/W17 only)* 5M (2592×1944) (DSC- For printing high density images in A4 or A5 size
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Enjoying the camera Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of 1 operation. 2 9 3 q; 4 5 qa 6 qs 7 8 qd A Shutter button (t step 5 in “Read This First”) qf B Mode dial (25) qg C Microphone qh D Self-timer lamp (t step 5 in “Read This First”)/AF illuminator (47) A AE/AF lock lamp/self-timer lamp E Flash (t step 5 in “Read This First”) (green) (t step 5 in “Read This First”) F Lens B /Record lamp (orange) (t step 5 in “Read This First”) G POWER lamp (t step 2 in “Read
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I For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button M Speaker (bottom) (t step 5 in “Read This First”) N Tripod receptacle (bottom) For viewing: / (Playback zoom) Use a tripod with a screw length of less than button/ (Index) button (t step 6 in 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having “Read This First”) longer screws, and may damage the camera. J Hook for wrist strap (t “Read This O Battery/“Memory Stick” cover (t step First”) 1 and 3 in “Read This First”) K
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Enjoying the camera Indicators on the screen See the pages in parentheses for details of A operation. Display Indication Battery remaining (t step When shooting still images 1 in “Read This First”) z AE/AF lock (t step 5 in “Read This First”) M Recording mode (25, 34) WB White balance (33) STBY Standby/Recording a movie (t step 5 in “Read This REC First”) Mode dial (Scene Selection) (t step 5 in When shooting movies “Read This First”) Mode dial (25) STD 640 101 [ ] SL Flash mode (t st
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C Display Indication Display Indication AF range finder frame (31) (DSC-W7/ Image size (t step 4 in 7M W17 only) “Read This First”) 3:2 5M 3M 1M VGA FINE STD 160 E 640 640 FINE STD Image quality (33) Display Indication Recording folder (50) 101 Histogram (21, 30) This does not appear when using the internal memory. Remaining internal NR slow shutter (26) memory capacity (22) 125 Shutter speed (26) Remaining “Memory F3.5 Aperture value (26) Stick” capacity (22) +2.0EV EV level value (30)
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Enjoying the camera A When playing back still images Display Indication M 101 VGA 101 12/12 Battery remaining (t step C:32:00 1 in “Read This First”) 1.3 +2.0EV Image size (t step 4 in 3:2 7M 5M 500 F3.5 “Read This First”) 3M 1M VGA FINE STD 640 640 160 M Recording mode (25, 34) N Playback (t step 6 in BACK/NEXT VOLUME “Read This First”) Volume (t step 6 in “Read This First”) When playing back movies - Protect (38) Print order (DPOF) mark (72) Change folder (37) This does not appear
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Display Indication 8/8 12/12 Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display (86) 00:00:12 Counter (22) D Display Indication Do not disconnect the USB cable (71) +2.0EV EV level value (30) ISO number (33) Metering mode (32) Flash White balance (33) WB 500 Shutter speed (26) F3.5 Aperture value (26) Playback image (t step 6 in “Read This First”) E Display Indication Histogram (21, 30) appears when histogram display is disabled. Recording date/time
