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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 regarding this
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CAUTION Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this European Union and other European manual could void your authority to operate this countries with separate collection equipment. systems) Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro
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Notes on using your camera Types of “Memory Stick” that can be Back up of the internal memory used (not supplied) If you turn off the power by opening the battery cover, etc. during the access lamp is lit, the data The IC recording medium used by this in the internal memory may be corrupted. Be camera is a “Memory Stick”. There are two sure to back up the data to avoid the potential types of “Memory Stick”. risk of data loss. See page 24 on how to back up “Memory Stick”: you can use a
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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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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 ......................................................................................... 43 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items.............................................................................. 50 Camera 1........................................................................................... 51 1 AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Revi
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Setup 2 ...............................................................................................60 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer ...........................................................62 Copying images to your computer...........................................................64 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a “Memory Stick”)..........................................................
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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 40 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 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 computer
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Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. 1 qa 2 qs 3 q; qd 4 qf 5 1 6 2 7 3 qg 8 4 9 qa 5 q; qs 6 qd 7 qf qh 8 qg qj 9 qk ql A POWER lamp (t step 2 in “Read This First”) A (Flash)/Record lamp (orange) (t step 5 in “Read This First”) B Mode dial (27) B FINDER/LCD button (t step 5 in C /BRK button (34) “Read This First”) D Shutter button (t step 5 in “Read This C Finder (t step 5 in “Read This First”) First”) D Finder adjustment lever (t step 5 in E Jog
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Attaching the shoulder strap and the Attaching the lens hood lens cap When you shoot in bright lighting conditions, such as outdoors, we recommend that you use the lens hood to reduce the image quality deterioration caused by unnecessary light. 1 Attach the adaptor ring. 2 Position the lens hood as shown below and turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks. You can attach the lens cap with the lens hood attached. When the adaptor ring is attached, it may block flashlight, AF illumin
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Enjoying the camera 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 and turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks. Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) When you want to do enhanced wide-angle shots or zoom-in shots on distant objects, attach a conversion lens. 1 Attach the adaptor ring. 2 Attach a conversion lens. For details, see the operating instructions supp
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Enjoying the camera B D Display Indication Display Indication 2 5 10 90cm Manual focus bar (33) Vibration warning (10) 0.9 2 5m Indicates vibration will prevent you from shooting Macro (t step 5 in “Read clear images. Even if the This First”) vibration warning appears, S AF M AF C AF AF mode (51) you can still shoot images. However, we recommend AF range finder frame turning on the steady shot indicator (32) function or using the flash z Set Flexible spot AF (32) to increase the amo
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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 5M 500 F3.5 “Read This First”) 3M 1M VGA FINE STD 640 640 160 M Recording mode (27, 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 (44) Print order (DPOF) mark (79) Change folder (43) This does not appear when using the interna
