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Sony DSC-F828 Digital Camera User Manual

1. 52 Exposure shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity Shooting with Program auto 54 Program Shift sess 54 Shooting with shutter speed priority mode E NE 55 Shooting with aperture priority mode 56 Shooting with manual exposure mode 57 Selecting the metering mode 58 Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment sess Displaying a histogram Shooting three images with the exposure shifted Exposure Bracket Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO Focus Choosing an auto focus method 65 Choosing a focus range finder frame AF range finder 65 Choosing a focus operation AF Mode sss 66 Focusing manually sess 67 Flash Selecting a flash mode 68 Adjusting the flash level Flash Level 70 Using an external flash 71 Using the Sony Flash 72 Using a commercially available external flash 5 drerit eec ees 42 Color Adjusting color tones White Balance 73 Selecting color reproduction Color 74 Burst Shooting images in succession 45 Shooting in Multi Burst mode Multi Burst Others Shooting in the dark TI NightShot seo neret NightFraming Shooting with special ef
2. 14 15 Mode dial 27 1 To shoot still images 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 gt To view or edit images AE LOCK fff Delete button 43 62 Command dial 48 a OPEN CF lever 23 CF card cover 23 CF card eject lever 24 1 LCD screen 2 Finder 29 3 Finder adjustment lever 29 4 FINDER LCD switch 29 5 ILI Screen status button 30 6 amp 3 Self timer Index button 34 40 7 POWER lamp 18 8 POWER switch 18 9 Q Digital zoom Playback zoom button 30 84 10 amp Quick review button 29 lin 11 12 Shoulder strap 10 gt O1 A o N 7 8 9 Hook for shoulder strap Tripod receptacle Microphone Lens ACC Accessory jack Battery Memory Stick cover 14 RESET button 119 Battery eject lever 15 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 5mm M39 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the
3. 3 1 AF range Shutter speed second Aperture ISO vea 2 Metering finder balance mode f rame uto to uto to uto 64 to uto ultipoint Auto 1 8 to 1 3200 Auto F2 to F8 Auto 64 to 200 A Multi patten yu cda metering Auto 64 to 200 Setup is Setup is Setup is Setup is E Anto I to 1 3200 Auto F2 to F8 available from 64 to 800 available available available i Auto 64 fixed Setupis Setup is Setup is Setup is s Seip is available trom VG 1 2000 E2 to F8 available from 64 to 800 available available available 8 to 1 2000 aperture value F2 to i A F7 1 Setup is available from F2 Auto 64 fixed Setup is Setup is Setup is Setup is 8 to 1 3200 ue F8 to F8 available from 64 to 800 available available available to aperture value 30 to 1 2000 aperture value F2 to M F7 1 Setup is available from F2 Auto 64 fixed Setup is Setup is Setup is Setup is to F8 available from 64 to 800 available available available Note that shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are not as valid for the above table when the flash strobes When using the digital zoom or horogram AF the AF is automatically set to focus on the centrally located su bject y g uojeuuojuj Jeuonippy 155 156 Quick chart of flash mode Mode dial Normal E Mail Voice RAW TIFF Burst mide Multi Burst NightShot NightFraming rs Auto 4 amp s amp 4 P Auto 4 G st
4. Fl Select Quantity with A V select the number of images with lt gt You can select the number up to 20 All the images selected are printed in the specified number E Select OK with V gt then press the center of the multi selector The images are printed Do not disconnect the USB cable while the C mark is indicated on the screen Li Printing 2 3 To cancel printing In Step n select Cancel or in Step E select Exit To print all the images indicated with the CY mark In Step E select DPOF image All the images indicated with the LY mark are printed in the specified number regardless of the image displayed To print all the images in the folder In Step n select All In This Folder then press the center of the multi selector To insert the date and time on images In Step E select Date then select the date format with lt You can select from Day amp Time or Date The date is inserted in the images printed This function may not be provided depending on the printer LEE VERE SE ME RTT Printing index images You can print some images side by side We refer to this function as an index print You can lay single images side by side in a specified number and print them or lay different images side by side to make a set by combining multiple different images and print the set in the specified number of copies Set up the camera following th
5. Viewing the images on the LCD screen Voice Ww Warnings and messages White balance ol p xopuJ 966v 80 L L Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink http www sony net Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Additional information on this product and answers to frequent asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website
6. The image is out of focus The subject is too close 9 Twilight mode or aA Landscape mode is selected for the Scene Selection function Manual focus mode is selected gt Set the macro recording mode Make sure to place the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting page 33 gt Set it to other modes page 37 gt Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO page 67 Precision digital zoom does not function Digital Zoom is set to Smart in the SET UP settings You are shooting in RAW mode Set Digital Zoom to Precision pages 30 48 140 The precision digital zoom cannot be used in RAW mode pages 30 79 Smart zoom does not function Digital Zoom is set to Precision in the SET UP settings The image size is set to BM or 3 2 You are shooting in Multi Burst mode You are shooting in RAW mode Set Digital Zoom to Smart pages 30 48 140 gt Set image size to other settings except 8M and 3 2 page 24 The smart zoom cannot be used in Multi Burst mode pages 30 76 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 screen is too low Select the metering mode page 58 Adjust the exposure page 59 Set the flash mode to Forced flash page 68 Ad
7. Twilight portrait mode aA Landscape mode Portrait mode Tn addition you can set the desired shooting functions using menus pages 47 and 137 About Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is hard to focus on the AE AF lock indicator will change to flashing slowly and the AE lock beep does not sound except in Continuous AF page 66 The Auto Focus function may be difficult to use with in the following subjects In such cases release the shutter button then try to recompose the shot and focus again The subject is distant from the camera and dark The contrast between the subject and its background is poor The subject is seen through glass such as a window A fast moving subject The subject has a reflection such as that from a mirror or there is a luminous body and a lustrous subject A flashing subject A backlit subject 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 gt Press amp quick review To return to shooting mode press the shutter button lightly or press quick review again To delete the image displayed on the screen 1 Press ff delete 2 Select Delete by moving the multi sele
8. The internal system is not working properly Remove and then after one minute reinstall the battery pack and turn on the camera If this does not work press the RESET button located inside the battery Memory Stick cover with a pointed object then turn the power on again This will clear the date and time settings etc Symptom Cause Solution You cannot identify the indicator on the screen Check the indicator pages 149 to 154 The lens gets fogged Condensation is occurring 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 This is not a malfunction Buioousejqno4 129 130 Warnings and messages The following messages appear on the screen Message No Memory Stick Meaning Corrective Action Insert a Memory Stick page 22 Set the X CF switch to CF and record the image using the Microdrive CF card System error Turn the power off and on again page 18 Memory Stick error The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used with your camera page 144 The Memory Stick is damaged or the terminal section of the Memory Stick is dirty Insert the Memory Stick correctly page 22 Memory Stick type error The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used with your camera page 144 Read only memory
9. When the image size is 3 2 When playing back Multi Burst mode images When a still image is rotated The histogram before recording represents the histogram of the image displayed on the screen at that time A difference occurs in the histogram before and after you press the shutter button When this happens check the histogram while playing back a single image or during Quick Review In particular 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 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 Adjust in the direction 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 minus direction is effective Adjust in the direction 72 EXI You can check the exposure referring to the histogram chart Be careful not to overexpose or u
10. 200 S 250 o 320 MAF E F20 Oev Press and hold 4 exposure and select an aperture value with the command dial somn DA FINE fj m 98 2 0 F 2 2 meas MAF ME 250 OEV El Shoot the image If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings the setting value indicators on the screen flashes 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 Selecting the metering mode Mode dial P S A M SCN RE You can select a metering mode to determine the exposure depending on what part of the subject is used to measure Multi pattern metering E31 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 weighted metering Metering is performed with priority given to the center of the image The camera determines the exposure based on the brightness of a subject near the center Spot metering 1 When selecting Spot metering E 5 x 1 P 1 1 Spot metering allows you to meter for the in Step El position the spot A djusting the subject directly in a small area of the whole metering cross hair on one exposure image This let
11. ACKINEXT multi selector to A then press the center s bew jns Duijajeg ii 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 lt gt Next select Delete by moving the multi selector to A then press the center To cancel the deletion Select Exit by moving the multi selector to V then press the center 43 44 Deleting on the Index screen gt While an Index screen page 40 is displayed press ff delete Note that the images once deleted cannot be recovered gt Select Select by moving the multi selector to lt gt then press the center gt Select the image you want to delete by moving the multi selector to A V lt gt then press the center The fi delete mark is indicated on the selected image The image has not yet been deleted at this point Put the hu 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 i mark disappears To delete all the images in the folder In Step E Select All In This Folder by moving the multi selector to P then press the center Next select OK then press the center All of the unprotected images in the folder are deleted To cancel th
12. When printing images we recommend that you use the AC Adaptor to prevent the camera turning off Preparing the camera Set the USB mode on the camera to connect the camera with a printer Multi selector A lt gt Mode dial Set the mode dial to SET UP Select Setup 2 with V then select USB Connect with A V Select PictBridge with A then press the center of the multi selector Setup 2 File Number SMe dream M PictBridge Video Out PTP Clock Set Normal The USB mode is set Connecting the camera to the printer Connect the Y 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 or off When the camera is turned on the camera turns to playback mode regardless of the mode dial position and the newest image in the selected recording folder is displayed on the screen After the connection is made the f mark is indicated on the screen p 4e1uud ebpugioid Bunud ebeui nS ha 93 94 When USB Connect is not set to PictBridge in the SET UP settings You cannot use the PictBridge function even when you turn on the camera Set USB Connect to PictBridge Press MENU and select USB Connect then press the center of the multi selector 2 Select PictBridge with A then press the
13. gt Select the desired date format by moving the multi selector to A 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 time by starting from Step above payejs bumag il ha 19 20 Clock Set a Y MD MiDIY D MIY 2003 1 1 12 00 OK Cancel gt Select the year month day hour or minute item you want to set by moving the multi selector to lt gt A is shown above and V is shown below the selected item Clock Set a YMD MiDiY J DMY 2004 1j 1 10 00 OK Cancel gt Set the desired numerical value by moving the multi selector to A V then press the center After setting the current numerical value set the next item Repeat Steps El ana until all of the items have been set If you select D M Y in Step El set the time on a 24 hour cycle 12 00 AM stands for midnight and 12 00 PM stands for noon Clock Set a Y M D M D Y x DMY 2004 1 1 10 30 OK Al Cancel gt Move the multi selector to to select OK then press the cente
14. 4 S 4 amp amp amp A 46s amp amp M 4 amp amp Twilight amp Twilig ht s SCN portrait Landscape 4 amp amp amp Portrait Auto 5 st When shooting movies the flash mode is set to amp No flash e When Pop up Flash is set to Manual the flash mode is set to 4 Forced flash 45t Slow synchro or amp No flash The relation between the shutter Speed and aperture To shoot clear images selecting the proper exposure is very important adding to the chance of achieving the proper focus The exposure is an amount of light that is determined by the shutter speed and aperture value The shutter speed is adjusted by the time longer or shorter The aperture is adjusted by the scale of the lens hole larger or smaller When the shutter speed is faster by one 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 mENEEKN Program diagram example 1m mm The movement of the program shift EV 10 ISO sensitivity 100 example When the EV value remains the same the brightness of the recorded image is the same Brighter subject Darker
15. 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 so that the OS AutoPlay Wizatd activates If you want to cancel the setting follow the procedure below Click Start then click My Computer Right click Sony MemoryStick then click Properties Cancel the setting Click AutoPlay Set Content type to Pictures 3 Check Select an action to perform under Actions select Take no action then click Apply Set Content type to Video files and proceed Step 3 Set Content type to Mixed content and proceed Step Click OK The Properties screen closes The OS AutoPlay Wizard does not start up automatically even if the USB connection is made next time Changing Image Transfer settings You can change Image Transfer settings Right click the Image Transfer icon on the tasktray select Open Settings The settings you can set are as follows Basic Copy and Delete 5 17 ae 12 00 PM Right click here When the Image Transfer starts the below window appears Start Settings LL Caneel When
16. Q To shoot a portrait against light gt 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 4 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 mode page 55 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 lightusing the EV adjustment You can then shoot a clear night scene Q To shoot without flash Selecting the ISO sensitivity page 64 When you cannot use the flash or set the shutter speed slower increase the ISO rating The higher rated ISO setting helps maximize the effect of the surrounding light to shoot Q To shoot a moving subject gt Shooting with shutter speed 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 afte
17. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Services Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DSC F828 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 U S A Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment 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
18. Symptom Cause Solution After making a USB connection Image Transfer does not automatically start Select Launch Image Transfer automatically when the camera etc is connected at Basic setting page 111 Make a USB connection when the computer is turned on The image cannot be played back on a computer You try to play back the image recorded in the RAW mode nstall exclusive software from the supplied CD ROM page 79 f you are using the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software click on HELP Consult the computer or software manufacturer The image and sound are affected by noise when you play back a movie on a computer You are playing back the movie directly from the recording medium Copy the movie to the hard disk of the computer and then play the movie file back from the hard disk pages 110 111 117 You cannot print an image Check the printer settings f you are using 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 Set the display mode of your computer as follows For Windows 800 x 600 dots or more high color 16 bit color 65000 colors or more For Macintosh 800 x 600 dots or more 32000 colors or more Memory Stick Symptom Cause Solution You cannot insert a You are inserting it backwards
19. To remove the battery pack Battery eject lever Open the battery Memory Stick cover Slide the 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 80min rz LCD screen Finder Display window The battery remaining time on the screen or on the display window may not be correct under certain circumstances or conditions When you switch the FINDER LCD switch or CF switch it takes about one minute for the correct battery remaining time to appear Charging time Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC Adaptor at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Battery pack Charging time min NP FM50 supplied Approx 150 payejs bumag ij ha 15 Number of images and battery life that can be recorded viewed The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recorded viewed when you shoot images in normal mode with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25 C 77 F The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the optional Memory Stick or Microdrive as necessary Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the
20. You cannot record or delete images on the Memory Stick with this camera Memory Stick locked The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position Set it to the recording position 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 e Insert the Microdrive CF card page 23 Set the X 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 is dirty e Insert the Microdrive CF card correctly page 23 CF card type error The inserted CF card cannot be used with your camera page 21 CF card locked The Microdrive CF card is set to be unrecordable Consult with the Microdrive CF card manufacturer No CF card space The capacity of the Microdrive CF card is insufficient You cannot record images Delete unnecessary images or data pages 43 102 Cover open Close the CF card cover Format error The recording medium format failed Format the recording medium again page 45 For InfoLITHIUM battery only The battery pack is not the InfoLITHIUM type Message e Meaning Corrective Action The battery level is low or zero Charge the battery
21. a 80min Cau ET Ve ar o 52g Buijoous abeuy ns pooueApy p ha 75 Shoot the image You can shoot up to seven images when you press and hold the shutter button You can do the next shooting after Recording disappears from the screen To return to normal mode In Step B select Normal The flash cannot be used When Mode REC Mode is not set to Normal you cannot use the Burst mode You may not be able to use the Burst mode depending on the Scene Selection mode page 37 button records up to seven images in succession or slower When using the self timer pressing the shutter You cannot select shutter speeds of 1 25 second Shooting in Multi Burst mode Multi Burst Mode dial ify 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 Command dial Mode dial Shutter button hy BRK Multi selector A lt 4 gt Set the mode dial to if P S A M or SCN Press and hold BRK Burst and select Multi Burst with the command dial 180 mit Cin FINE ofan ii 80min du a iil BRK Sm Normal MAF XE 250 F2 0 Press MENU The menu appears Select Interval with lt gt then select the desired between frame interval with A v You can choose from 1 7 5 1 15 1 30 17 5 115 Shoot the image 16 f
22. 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 Multi Burst Units images 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 Movie 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX 256 MSX 512 MSX 1G 640 Fine 0 02 57 0 06 02 0 12 20 n 0 00 42 0 01 27 0 02 56 0 05 54 0 10 42 0 21 47 0 44 27 Standard 160 0 11 12 0 22 42 0 45 39 1 31 33 2 51 21 5 47 05 11 44 22 The numbers indicate the recording time For exam ple 1 31 33 indicates 1 hour 31 minutes 33 seconds j uojjeuuojuj Jeuonippy 135 Microdrive E mail Units images 1G DSCM 11000 RAW Units images 8M 271 498 1G DSCM 11000 32 271 498 BM 5065 5M 421 782 32 3M 670 1173 5M 54 57 IM 1565 2739 3M 56 58 VGA 5478 10956 1M 59 60 VGA 61 61 Multi Burst Units images 1G DSCM 11000 TIFF Units images IM 1643 2988 1G DSCM 11000 8M 38 41 Movie 3 2 42 45 1G DSCM 11000 5M 40 42 640 Fine 0 13 41 3M 42 43 640 are IM 35 44 Standard Mos VGA 44 44 160 12 42 06 The numbers indicate the recording time For Voice Units images example 12 42 06 indicates 12 hours 42 minutes 6 seconds 1G DSCM 110
23. Real MStandard Selects the color reproduction mode page 74 Saturation WiNormal Adjusts the saturation of the image The indicator appears except when the setting is Normal This setting cannot be made in SCN mode Q Contrast WiNormal Adjusts the contrast of the image The Jj indicator appears except when the setting is Normal This setting cannot be made in SCN mode IJ Sharpness Normal Adjusts the sharpness of the image The I indicator appears except when the setting is Normal This setting cannot be made in SCN mode When the mode dial is set to Setting 640 Fine ll 640 Standard 160 Description Selects the image size when shooting movies page 100 PFX P Effect Solarize Sepia Neg Art IIOff Sets the special effects for the image page 79 When the mode dial is set to gt Item Setting Description B Folder OK Cancel Selects the folder that contains the images you want to play back page 83 o Protect Protects unprotects images against accidental erasure page 89 DPOF DPOF Selects still images you want to attach cancel the print DPOF mark page 91 c Print Prints images using a PictBridge compliant printer page 93 E Slide Interval Sets the slide show interval page 85 For single image screen only W3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Image Selects images from either folder o
24. Set the mode dial to gt Select the desired movie with lt gt Movies with the image size 640 Fine or 640 Standard are displayed on the full screen Movies with the image size 160 are displayed a size smaller than still images Press the center of the multi selector The movie images and sound are played back gt playback appears on the screen while a movie is playing back Playback bar To stop playback Press the center of the multi selector again To adjust the volume Adjust the volume with A V To fast forward rewind Move the multi selector to gt next or lt 4 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 I screen status the status of the screen changes as follows Indicators off Indicators on A histogram is not displayed See page 154 for a detailed description of the indicated items The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is the same as that for viewing still images page 41 A movie recorded using other Sony devices may be displayed a size smaller than still images s now buikofu3 E 101 E SS Se C c Deleting movies Mode dial gt You can delete unwanted movies Mode dial Multi selector A lt gt You cannot delete the protected movies Note that the movies onc
25. 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 DQ The data is being transferred to the printer Do not disconnect the USB cable Self diagnosis display lf a code starting with an alphabet letter appears Your camera has a self diagnosis display This function displays the condition of the camera on the screen using a combination of a letter and four numerical digits If this occurs check the following code chart and take the corresponding countermeasure The last two digits indicated by OO will differ depending on the state of the camera Self diagnosis display Code Cause Countermeasure C 32 00 There is trouble with your Turn the power off and on again page 18 camera s hardware 0 13 00 The camera cannot read or write Re insert the recording medium several data on the recording medium times An unformatted recording Format the recording medium page 45 medium is inserted The inserted recording medium Insert a new recording medium pages 21 cannot be used with your camera 22 23 or the data is damaged E 61 00 A camera malfunction that you
26. shot in Multi Burst mode Mode dial gt You can play back Multi Burst images continuously or play them back frame by frame This function is used for checking the images Multi selector 4 lt gt Mode dial When Multi Burst images are played back on a computer or on a camera without the Multi Burst function the 16 frames you shot will be displayed at the same time as part of one image You cannot divide the Multi Burst image Playing back continuously Set the mode dial to gt Select the Multi Burst image with lt gt The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously 101 0014 2004 1 BAckmExr PE To pause Press the center of the multi selector To resume playback press the center again The playback starts from the frame displayed on the screen Playing back frame by frame Set the mode dial to gt Select the Multi Burst image with lt gt The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously Press the center of the multi selector when the desired frame is displayed Step appears 101 0014 2004 1 ePLAY lt gt FRAME BACK Ej Advance the frame with lt gt gt The next frame is displayed When you move the multi selector to gt and hold it the frame advances The previous frame is displayed When you move the multi selector to 4 and hold it the frame advances in the reverse direction To return to normal playback In Step
27. 106 Click USB Driver on the title screen wow imagemixer com Menu USB Driver P imagemixer Product Registration The InstallShield Wizard screen appears EJ Click Next When the Information screen appears click Next Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Sony USB Divo The tli wizad wil inea Sory USE Diver on sea Soma To cornu cick Hot The USB driver installation starts When the installation is completed the screen informs you of completion El Click Yes want to restart my computer now then click Finish Installshield Wizard Compete Your computer restarts Then you can establish USB connection Installing Image Transfer You can use the Image Transfer software to copy images to your computer automatically when you connect the camera to your computer Click Cyber shot on the model selection screen The installation menu screen appears Click Image Transfer on the installation menu screen Select the desired language then click OK xi Select the language for the installation from the choices below INNEN The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Image Transfer screen appears This section describes the English screen Click Next When License Agreement screen appears click Yes Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement proceed with the
28. 1975 1428 3571 2904 7261 dado 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 saDeuul ns Buljooys ji ha 25 The number of images that can be saved in a Microdrive The number of images that can be saved in Fine Standard mode are shown below Units number of images Capacity Image 1G DSCM 11000 size 8M 273 505 3 2 273 505 5M 426 801 3M 684 1217 1M 1643 2988 VGA 6573 16434 3 When Mode REC Mode is set to Normal For the number of images that can be saved in other modes see page 136 4 For more information about the image quality compression ratio mode see page 49 26 When the images recorded using other Sony devices 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 gt 9999 is indicated on the screen And when it is more than 999 999 is indicated on the display window You can resize the images later Resize function see page 90 Basic still image shooting Using auto mode gt Set the mode di
29. A inches from the end of the lens When not using the camera retract the lens in by setting the lens to its W end position to protect it Digital zoom Enlarges the image using digital processing Pressing Q digital zoom activates the digital zoom There are two modes in the digital zoom function One is Precision digital zoom and the other is Smart zoom Because each mode uses different methods and has different magnifying capacity choose the mode according to your shooting The Q icon changes as follows according to the zoom mode Optical zoom Q x Precision digital zoom PQx Smart zoom SQx 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 14x regardless of the selected image size Since the precision digital zoom cuts part of the image and enlarges the rest the image quality deteriorates Set Digital Zoom to Precision in the SET UP settings page 140 The default setting is Precision saDeuul jns Duiyjoous ha 31 32 Smart zoom You can zoom in the image with much less image quality deterioration You can use the smart zoom as though it were t
30. F2 0 To reactivate auto exposure In Step B select OEV When the subject is extremely bright or extremely dark or when you are using the flash the adjustment may not work Displaying a histogram A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image The 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 E Sis o PR NON x PN e 5 X S E 2 E Brightness Z Dark Bright Set the mode dial to P S A or SCN Press O screen status to display the histogram Adjust the exposure based on the histogram The histogram also appears when the mode dial is set to II or M but the EV adjustment is deactivated The histogram also appears when you press ILII screen status while playing back a single image page 39 or during Quick Review page 29 The histogram does not appear in the following cases When the menu is displayed During Quick Review of an image recorded in Exposure Bracket mode When using playback zoom When shooting or playing back movies 8 appears and the histogram does not appear in the following cases When recording in the digital zoom range
31. Hologram AF Auto Review Ib Ib i D D moving the multi selector to A then move to gt Select Date Time by moving the multi selector to A V then move to Camera 1 AF Mode Monitor Digital Zoom Precision Date Time gt Date Red Eye Reduction Off Hologram AF Auto Auto Review Off lt 4 PAGE SELECT amp Eb Ib fal D D gt Select the date and time setting by moving the multi selector to A V then press the center Day amp 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 Bj to shoot your image You can shoot even when the mode dial is set to P S A Mor SCN When you chose Date the date will be inserted in the order set in Setting the date and time page 19 This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off Shooting according to scene conditions Scene Selection J Twilight mode When shooting night scenes shooting people at night shooting landscapes or shooting portraits use the modes listed below to increase the quality of your images J Twilight mode Under dark lighting conditions you can shoot a distant night view However because the shutter speed is slower under thes
32. Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation ke l e eo ro Display window WB White balance button 73 Display window backlight button 4 4 Exposure button 57 59 5 Shutter button 27 6 Hologram AF emitter 35 140 7 Self timer lamp 34 8 Zoom ring 30 9 Manual focus ring 67 eN P cum eq E 7 11 14 15 16 17 18 NIGHTSHOT NIGHTFRAMING button 77 FOCUS AUTO MANUAL switch 67 Pressing the kog Display window backlight button turns on the backlight in the display window for about seven seconds IS e9 l e len s ea eo Flash emitter 34 Infrared ray emitter 77 Speaker Advanced accessory shoe 71 _ OPEN FLASH switch 69 Metering mode button 58 5 Flash button 68 i BRK Burst Bracket button 63 75 76 W Macro button 33 lin O INI Od 0 5 0 IN INI Od 0 A Oo N MENU button 47 137 4 Flash lamp 68 Multi selector A V lt 4 18 Jack cover 14 17 A N OUT MONO jack 41 Y USB jack 109 DC IN jack 14 17 ZT CF Memory Stick CF Ke card switch 21 Access lamp 22 11 12 13
33. 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 Viewing images on the screen of your camera Single screen Index screen SINGLE DISPLAY You can view images shot with the camera almost immediately on the screen You can select the following two methods for viewing images Single screen You can view one image at a time occupying the entire screen Index screen Nine images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen You can easily view the next previous image by turning the command dial For details on the movies see page 101 For a detailed description of the screen indicators see page 153 Viewing on the single image screen gt Set the mode dial to gt and turn on the camera The newest image in the selected recording folder page 83 is displayed The image may be too rough for image processing right after it is displayed To select the recording medium use the gt CF switch page 21 sabeu js Buma E lin 39 7101 000 lt gt BACK NEXT AS gt Select the desired still image by moving the multi selector to lt gt lt 4 Displays the previous image gt Displays the next image
34. Shooting with special effects Picture Effect Mode dial P S A M SCN E 3 You can add special effects to bring out the contrast in your images Solarize Like an illustration with clearly delineated bright and dark portions Sepia Colored to look like an old photograph Made to look like a negative image Multi selector A W 4 Shutter button Mode dial Set the mode dial to P S A M SCN or 3 Press MENU The menu appears Select PFX P Effect with lt gt then select the desired mode with A V Shoot the image To cancel Picture Effect In Step El select Off You cannot select the color reproduction mode when using the picture effect Shooting still images in RAW mode RAW Mode dial ij 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 Shutter button Mode dial MENU Multi selector A Y 4 P Set the mode dial to f P S A M or SCN Buijoous eDeuii jns pooueApy p ha 79 Press MENU The menu appears Select Mode REC Mode with lt gt then select RAW with A El Shoot the image You can do the next shooting after Recording disappears f
35. The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions of your camera The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camera and displays the remaining battery time in minutes Charging the battery pack We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack 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 Putthe battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in your camera immediately before you start shooting Frequently operating the zoom or flash wears out the battery charge faster We recommend having spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and making trial shots before taking the actual shots Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant 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
36. conditions of use Shooting still images Under the average conditions Viewing still images NP FM50 supplied Recording No of Battery life medium images min Memory Stick Approx 9400 Approx 470 Microdrive Approx 5800 Approx 290 2 Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals Shooting movies NP FM50 supplied Memory Stick Microdrive Continuous shooting Approx 200 Approx 160 NP FM50 supplied Recording No of Battery life medium images min Memory Stick Approx 370 Approx 185 Microdrive Approx 350 Approx 175 D Shooting in the following situations P Quality is set to Fine AF Mode is set to Monitor Shooting one time every 30 seconds The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends The flash strobes once every two times The power turns on and off once every ten times Shooting continuously at 160 image 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
37. f 7 1 to 51 mm 35 mm camera conversion 28 to 200 mm F2 0 2 8 Filter diameter 58 mm 2 3 g 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 compliant RAW TIFF DPOF compatible Audio with still image MPEGI compliant Monaural Movies MPEGI compliant Monaural Recording medium Memory Stick Microdrive CompactFlash card Typel Typell Flash Recommended distance when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto 0 5 to 4 5 m 19 3 4 inches to 14 feet 9 1 4 inches W 0 6 to 3 3 m 23 7 3 inches to 10 feet 10 inches T Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Output connectors A V OUT MONO jack Monaural Minijack Video 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced sync negative Audio 327 mV at a 47 KQ load Output impedance 2 2 KQ Accessory jack Mini minijack 2 5 mm USB jack mini B USB communication Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 High Speed compliant LCD screen LCD panel used 4 6 cm 1 8 type TFT drive Total number of dots 134 400 560x240 dots Finder LCD panel used 1 1 cm 0 44 type TFT drive Total number of dots 235 200 980x240 dots y p uojeunojui Jeuonppy hh 147 Power general Used battery pack NP FM50 Power requirements 7 2 V Power consumption during shoot
38. facility pack The battery pack is not installed correctly nstall the battery pack correctly page 14 The battery pack is completely charged p Buijoousea qno ha 119 120 Symptom Cause Solution The battery remaining indicator is incorrect or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out soon You have used the camera for a long time in an extremely hot or an extremely cold location A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time The battery pack is discharged The battery pack is dead page 147 See page 146 Charge the battery pack after using it completely The battery remaining indicator displays the correct time page 15 nstall a charged battery pack page 14 Replace the battery pack with a new one The battery pack runs down too quickly You have used the camera in an extremely cold location The DC plug is dirty so the battery pack is not charged enough The battery pack is dead page 147 See page 146 Clean the DC plug with a cotton bud etc and charge the battery pack page 143 Replace the battery pack with a new one You cannot turn on the camera The battery pack 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 nstall the battery pack cor
39. hologram AF emitter at a close range However it is not recommended to do so because you may experience such effects like several minutes of residual image and dazzling that you encounter after looking into a flashlight Hologram AF satisfies Class 1 time base 30 000 seconds specified in JIS Japan IEC EU and FDA US industry standards Complying with these standards identifies the laser product as safe under the condition that a human can look at the laser light either directly or focused through a lens for 30 000 seconds soebeuul Jis Bunooys 35 36 Inserting the date and time on a still image Camera 1 AF Mode Monitor Digital Zoom Precision Date Time Off Red Eye Reduction Off Hologram AF Auto Auto Review Off gt SELECT E PC Set the mode dial to SET UP Ib Ib i D D The SET UP screen appears The date and time cannot be inserted in Multi Burst mode When images are shot with the date and time inserted the date and time cannot be removed later When shooting images with the date and time inserted the actual date and time are not displayed on the screen and is displayed on the screen instead The actual date and time are indicated in red on the lower right corner when the image is played back Camera 1 AF Mode Day amp Time Digital Zoom Date DateTime BITS Red Eye Reduction
40. image into the Memory Stick PRO or Microdrive EJ Press the shutter button fully down REC appears on the screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound When the capacity of the recording medium is used up recording stops Press the shutter button fully down again to stop recording Indicators on the screen while you are shooting movies These indicators are not recorded Each time you press screen status the status of the screen changes as follows Indicators off 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 microphone page 12 during shooting The following functions cannot be used Digital zoom Shooting with the flash Inserting date and time When you select 640 Fine with the supplied A N connecting cable plugged in the A V OUT MONO jack you cannot check the shooting image using the screen The screen turns blue See pages 135 136 for the recording time allowed for each image size Viewing movies on the screen Mode dial gt You can view movies on the screen of the camera and hear sounds from the speaker of the camera Speaker Mode dial Multi selector A W lt gt
41. in movie mode page 100 LILILIEI stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the following files are the same A RAW data file shot in RAW mode and its corresponding image file An uncompressed image file shot in TIFF mode and its corresponding image file A small size image file shot in E Mail mode and its corresponding image file An audio file shot in Voice mode and its corresponding image file A movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file To view a RAW data file you have to install exclusive application software from the supplied CD ROM ji 4ejnduioo 1no uo sabew Burikofu3 115 116 Viewing an image previously copied to a computer This operation is required for viewing image files that have been copied previously to a computer and already deleted from the recording medium using the camera Copy the image files stored on your computer to a recording medium and view them on the camera Skip Step lll if you have not changed the file name assigned by this camera You may not be able to view the image depending on the image size Images modified with a computer or images shot using other than this camera may not be able to be played back on the camera If the warning message for overwriting the data appears enter other numbers in Step KB If there is no folder to store the image file creat
42. installation The Information screen appears Click Next 20 422 Seny Capano jme nso Tere inest aon eut ena donc to E Pn pe Select the folder to be installed then click Next Select the program folder then click Next 3 Confirm if the checkbox is checked on the Image Transfer Settings screen then click Next When the installation is completed the screen informs you of completion p 4ejnduioo 1no uo sebeuii buikofu3 lin 107 Click Finish Trelew d pas cco lena rei Che Fre c The InstallShield Wizard screen closes If you wish to continue with the installation of ImageMixer click ImageMixer on the installation menu screen and then follow the procedure The USB driver is needed in order to use Image Transfer If the necessary driver is not already installed on your computer a screen that asks if you want to install the driver will appear Follow the instructions that appear on the screen Installing ImageMixer You can use the 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 Click ImageMixer on the installation menu screen Select the desired language then click OK y cin Pep the Lice for the installation from oie ad The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen appears This section des
43. is 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 Jack cover gt 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 A mark facing up Do not short the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a metallic object as this may cause a malfunction Clean the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a dry cotton bud Do not use the dirty plug Use of the dirty plug may not properly charge the battery pack To a wall outlet wall socket gt Power cord mains lead ORE n gt Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC Adaptor and then to a wall outlet wall socket During charging the battery mark in the display window flashes and after charging is completed Full appears The available shooting time is indicated The available shooting time on the display window is calculated as if the camera were used under the following conditions The mode dial is set to QJ LCD Backlight or EVF Backlight is set to Normal Using a Memory Stick Not using the NightShot or NightFraming function After charging the battery pack disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camera and the wall outlet wall socket
44. it is difficult to focus on the subject in dark conditions page 35 Auto Review On Off 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 next image amp Camera 2 Item Setting Description Expanded Focus WOn Off When focusing manually the image is enlarged to 2x page 67 Hot Shoe On Off Selects whether to use a commercially available external flash page 72 Pop up Flash Auto Manual Selects whether to pop up the flash automatically page 69 t Memory Stick Tool When the CF switch is set to gt Item Setting Description Format OK Cancel Formats the Memory Stick Note that formatting erases all data on a Memory Stick including even protected images page 45 Create REC OK Cancel Creates a folder for recording images page 50 Folder Change REC OK Cancel Changes a folder for recording images page 51 Folder fa CF Card Tool When the 4 CF switch is set to CF LCD Brightness Bright BlNormal Dark Item Setting Description Format OK Cancel Formats the Microdrive CF card Note that formatting erases all data on a Microdrive CF card including even protected images page 45 You cannot format it using the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor that is compliant with the CompactFlash slot page 1
45. lt then press the center Editing movies Mode dial gt You can cut movies or delete unnecessary portions 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 D 101 0003 4 4 T 1 2 3 I Y 101 0002 ting scene A 2 B 3 Y 101 0002 2 Cutting scene B 101 0004 A 2 B Y 101 0005 Divide point 3 Deleting scenes A and B if they are 101 0004 101 0007 Delete sired scenes remain t A 2 B 101 T A 0006 Delete 2 sajaow Buikofu3 E Y 101 0006 103 104 Cutting movies Multi selector A W lt gt Mode dial Set the mode dial to gt Select the movie you want to cut with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select 3 Divide with gt then press the center of the multi selector Next select OK with A then press the center The playback of the movie starts Decide on a cutting point Press the center of the multi selector at the desired cutting point bee i
46. nsert it from the right side page 22 Memory Stick You cannot record on a Memory Stick The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position The Memory Stick is full The CF switch is set to CF When shooting movies the image size is set to 640 Fine Set it to the recording position page 144 Delete unnecessary images pages 43 102 gt Set the switch to page 21 Use a Memory Stick PRO or the Microdrive pages 100 144 Set the image size to any setting other than 640 Fine You cannot format a Memory Stick The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position Set it to the recording position page 144 Symptom Cause Solution You have formatted a Memory Stick by mistake All the data on the Memory Stick are erased by formatting You cannot restore them We recommend that you set the Memory Stick write protect switch to the LOCK position to protect accidental erasure page 144 Microdrive CF card Symptom Cause Solution You cannot insert a Microdrive CF card You try to insert an unusable CF card You are inserting it backwards Insert it from the right side page 23 You cannot record on a Microdrive CF card The Microdrive CF card is full An unusable CF card is inserted The CF card cover is open Th
47. pack page 14 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 Folder error A folder with the same first three digits number already exists on the recording medium For example 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE Select other folders or create a new folder Cannot create more folders The folder whose first three digits of the name is 999 exists on the recording medium You cannot create any more folders Cannot record Youattempted to select the folder that is available only for viewing with your camera Select other folders page 51 W The amount of light is not sufficient or camera shake may occur because a slower shutter speed is set Use the flash or mount the camera on a tripod to steady the camera Night shot An operation that is not valid while NIGHTSHOT is set was attempted Night framing An operation that is not valid while NIGHTFRAMING is set is attempted Manual focus is invalid The FOCUS switch is set to MANUAL when the mode dial is set to Md 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 d
48. select the desired image quality with A V v Fine FINE Standard ISO 3 Mode BRK 11 suojjeiado po2ueApe aJ0Jag p 49 50 LEE CE C es Creating or selecting a folder Mode dial SET UP Your camera can create multiple folders within a recording medium You can select the folder used to store images When not creating a new folder 101MSDCF folder is selected as the recording folder You can create folders up to 999MSDCF Multi selector A Y 4 Mode dial lt 2 CF switch Up to 4000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created Creating a new folder Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected Set the mode dial to SET UP and select the recording medium with the CF switch Select qz Memory Stick Tool or CF Card Tool with A V Create REC Folder with A V and OK with gt A then press the center The following screen appears Kam 80min Create REC Folder Creating REC folder 102MSDCF Select OK with A 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 Or E select Cancel Once you create a new folder you cannot delete the new folde
49. so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct Note however that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if the camera is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state or the battery pack is frequently used How to store the battery pack If the battery pack is not to be used for a long time do the following procedure once per year to maintain proper function 1 Fully charge the battery 2 Discharge on your camera 3 Remove the battery from your camera and store it in a dry cool place To use the battery pack up on your camera leave the camera to on in slide show playback mode page 85 until the power goes off Battery life The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the battery operating time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Buy a new battery pack The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment for each battery pack Ell u H 1 Specifications E Camera System Image device 11 mm 2 3 type color CCD 4 color filter RGBE Total pixels number of camera Approx 8 314 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx 8 068 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T 7 1x zoom lens
50. sound when the focus is achieved When you press the shutter button all the way down using the self timer the focus is locked Battery consumption may be higher than in any other AF mode Set the mode dial to SET UP Select l Camera 1 with A then select AF Mode with A Select the desired mode with gt A Y then press the center Focusing manually Mode dial P S A M SCN E Normally the focus 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 through a chain link fence or glasses Mode dial Manual focus ring FOCUS Set the mode dial to P S A M SCN or EE Set the FOCUS switch to MANUAL The F gt manual focus indicator appears on the screen Turn the manual focus ring to achieve a sharp focus The focus distance information indicator is displayed You can adjust the focus in the following macro ranges T side about 60 cm 23 J inches to infinite W side 2 cm Big inches to 00 infinite If Expanded Focus in the SET UP settings is set to On the image is zoomed to 2x to achieve the focus easily when recor
51. synchro 3 Shoot the image _ OPEN FLASH To return to auto mode Set Pop up Flash to Auto in the SET UP settings To reduce red eye when shooting live subjects The flash pre strobes before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon Set Red Eye Reduction to On in the SET UP settings page 140 appears on the screen The amount of red eye reduction possible varies according to the individual In addition the distance to the subject and whether or not the subject has seen pre strobe light begin to strobe may also reduce the effectiveness of the red eye reduction process Buijoous eDeuui jns pooueApy p ha 69 70 Shooting techniques Making the best of the flash gives you various options When you set the flash mode to 4 Forced flash you can shoot a back lit 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 the flash may strobe regardless of your intentions In such situations setting the flash mode to amp No flash slows the shutter speed automatically This is effective when you shoot the trail of a car the spectrum of a light or the sunset We recommend you use a tripod to prevent camera shake The st 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 bac
52. the Y mark is indicated below the item All of the available items are not displayed on the screen Moving the multi selector to A Y displays the hidden items To turn off the menu display Press MENU You cannot select the dim items For details on the menu items see page 137 suoijejedo po2ueApe aJ0jag n 47 48 Changing items in the SET UP screen Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears Camera 1 AF Mode Monitor Digital Zoom Precision Date Time Off Red Eye Reduction Off Hologram AF Auto Auto Review Off SELECT Hb tb it HD ED Select the setting item you want to change by moving the multi selector to A V lt gt The frame of the item you select turns yellow Setup 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out OK Clock Set 4 Cancel Press the center of the multi selector to enter the setting To turn off the SET UP screen display Set the mode dial to any position other than SET UP For details on the SET UP items see page 140 How to use the command dial There are two methods for operating the command dial One is using only the command dial and the other is using the command dial in combination with other buttons This section describes the method used when operating the commnad dial in combination with other buttons This method is used for the
53. the center of the multi selector again The O7 mark disappears On the Index screen Set the mode dial to gt press O EE index to switch to the Index screen Press MENU The menu appears Select o Protect with lt gt then press the center of the multi selector EJ Select Select with lt gt then press the center of the multi selector Select the image you want to protect with A W lt gt then press the center of the multi selector The green O Protect mark is indicated on the selected image 3 To protect other images repeat Step El Buinpe eBeuil ins a ha 89 90 Press MENU Fl Select OK with gt then press the center of the multi selector The O mark turns white and the selected image is protected To cancel the protection In Step n select Cancel or in Step E select Exit To release protection In Step El select an image for which you want to release protection with A W lt gt and press the center of the multi selector The O mark turns gray and repeat this operation for all the images for which you want to release protection Then press MENU select OK and press the center of the multi selector To protect all the images in the folder In Step n 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 Ste
54. the zoom to its W end during shooting When the zoom is set all the way to the W side Approx 2 cm 1 46 inches from the end of the lens When the zoom is set all the way to the T side Approx 60 cm 23 Sh inches from the end of the lens We recommend that you use Flexible Spot AF page 65 press b macro The W 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 2 Twilight mode or AA Landscape mode or EE seDeuii jns Bunooys n gt 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 normal shooting Press NA macro again The NA indicator disappears from the screen When shooting in macro mode the focus range is very narrow and you may not be able to focus on the whole of the subject When shooting in macro mode the focus adjustment becomes slower to accurately focus on a close subject 33 34 Using the self timer gt Set the mode dial to ifr and press ZZ self timer The self timer indicator appears on the screen You can carry out this operation even when the mode dial is set to P S A M SCN or amp H gt Center the subject in the frame and press and hold the shutter button halfway down then press the shutter button fully down The self timer lamp
55. www rbre org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Notice for the customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with or Y mark must be 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 For the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this digital camera Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again Certain countries or regions may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product Please c
56. you select Settings from the above window you can only change the Basic setting Copying images without using Image Transfer Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me If you do not set to launch Image Transfer automatically you can copy images as following procedure 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 Double click DCIM then double click the folder that the image files you want to copy are stored Right click the image file to display the menu then select Copy from the menu Ej Double click the My Documents folder and right click on the My Documents window to display the menu then select Paste from the menu The image files are copied to the My Documents folder p 4ejnduioo 1no uo sebeuii buikofu3 lin 111 112 When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder The overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite the existing image with the new one the original file data is deleted To change the file name To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting change the file name to the desired name However note that if you change the file
57. your computer automatically runs the used program to recognize the camera Wait for a while During communication the access indicators turn red If USB Mode Normal does not appear in Step n press MENU select USB Connect and set it to Normal When using a Microdrive CF card opening the CF card cover cancels the USB connection Do not open the CF card cover during the USB connection p 4ejnduioo 1no uo seDeuii Burikofu3 ha 109 110 H Disconnecting the USB cable removing the recording medium or turning off the camera during a USB connection For Windows 2000 Me or XP users 1 Double click amp on the tasktray C1 ay 12 00 PM Double click here 2 Click amp Sony DSC then click Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK 4 Click OK Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP users 5 Disconnect the USB cable remove the recording medium or turn off the camera For Windows 98 or 98SE users Confirm that the access indicators page 109 on the screen are turned white and carry out only Step 5 above Copying images using Image Transfer Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable Image Transfer launches and the images are automatically copied to the computer When copying is complete ImageMixer automatically launches and images appear irene rransters _ Normally Image Transfer and
58. zM 00 Ta 20 16 8 3 17 18 36 G8 vary depending on the shooting conditions 3M 0 0 1 D 2 2 5 5 9 9 18 19 38 39 For normal shooting times and numbers 1M 0 0 10 22 56 22 19 09 39 39 of images that can be saved see pages 25 VGA 00 10 2 2 56 9 9 19 19 40 40 26 Peer Ur When the remaining number of images Voice Units images recordable is more than 9999 gt 9999 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX 256 MSX 512 MSX 1G is indicated on the screen And when it is 8M 30 8 14 16 29 32 58 58 106 119 216 242 442 more than 999 999 is indicated on the 32 3 T7 8 14 16 29 32 58 58 106 119 216 242 442 display window 5M 6 11 12 22 25 45 50 91 90 166 183 337 375 689 3M 9 17 19 34 39 69 79 138 142 246 290 500 592 1022 IM 22 38 45 78 91 157 183 316 324 549 660 1117 1347 2280 VGA 69 121 140 245 281 492 564 987 1020 1785 2074 3630 4234 7410 For five second audio recording 134 E mail Units images 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX 256 MSX 512 MSX 1G 8M 4 7 8 14 16 29 32 59 59 108 120 220 244 449 32 4 T 8 14 16 29 32 59 59 108 120 220 244 449 5M 6 11 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 IM 23
59. 0 F2 0 To return to automatic settings In Step B select Auto Buijoous eDeuui ns pooueApy p ha 73 74 Under fluorescent lights that flicker even if you choose the white balance may not be properly adjusted When the flash strobes the manual setting is canceled and the image is recorded in Auto mode except in WB Flash mode or pS One push mode To capture the basic white color in S T one push SET mode This mode memorizes the basic white color in the shooting situation for the aS One push mode Use this mode when the other modes cannot set the color properly 1 In Step El select 85 One push SET The 95F indicator appears 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject 3 Press the center of the multi selector The screen momentarily turns black and the S 5FT indicator flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the aA indicator lights up When the aS 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 SET indicator flashes quickly When flash mode is set to amp Forced flash or 4s Slow synchro the white balance is adjusted to the condition with the flash emitting a ee a Selecting color reproducti
60. 00 8M 269 490 3 2 269 490 5M 416 764 3M 657 1133 1M 1494 2528 VGA 4695 8217 For five second audio recording 136 Menu items Menu items that can be changed differ depending on the position of the mode dial The screen shows only the items you can operate based on the current position of the mode dial Default settings are indicated with Bl When the mode dial is set to i Item Setting Description im Image Size E 8M 3 2 5M 3M 1M VGA Selects the image size when shooting still images page 24 Mode REC Mode RAW Records RAW data file in addition to the JPEG file page 79 TIFF Records uncompressed TIFF file in addition to the JPEG file page 80 Voice Records an audio file with a still image in addition to the JPEG file page 81 E Mail Records a small size 320x240 JPEG file in addition to the selected image size page 81 WiNormal Records an image using the normal recording mode When the mode dial is set to P S A M or SCN Item SCN Scene Setting amp amp A a M Description Sets the Scene Selection mode page 37 This setting can be made only in SCN mode ISO ISO 800 400 200 100 64 W Auto Selects the ISO sensitivity When shooting under dark conditions or shooting a fast moving subject use a high number setting When recording high quality images use a low number setting page 64 This se
61. 45 Create REC OK Cancel Creates a folder for recording images page 50 Folder Change REC OK Cancel Changes a folder for recording images page 51 Folder Setup 1 Item Setting Description Selects the LCD brightness This has no effect on the recorded images LCD Backlight Bright BNormal 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 bright locations but also uses up the battery charge faster Displayed only when you are using the camera with the battery pack EVF Backlight Bright Normal Selects the brightness of the finder backlight Selecting Bright makes the screen bright and easy to see when using the camera outdoors or in other bright locations but also uses up the battery charge faster Beep Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button Won Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the center of the multi selector the shutter button Off Turns off the beep shutter sound m e y E uojeunojui Jeuonppy 141 142 Item Setting Description n Language Displays the menu items warnings and messages in selected language Setup 2 Item Setting Description File Number WB Series Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording medium is changed or the recording folder is changed Reset Resets the file numbering and
62. EM press the center of the multi selector The playback starts from the frame displayed on the screen bumara eDeuii jns pooueApy p ha 87 88 To delete shot images When using this mode you cannot 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 a ee NN RN E 71 Protecting images Protect Mode dial gt To prevent accidental erasure of an important image you can protect it Multi selector A W lt gt MENU Mode dial Note that formatting the recording medium erases all the data in the recording medium even if images are protected and these images cannot be recovered It may take some time to protect the images On the single screen Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to protect with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select o Protect with lt gt then press the center of the multi selector The image currently being displayed is now protected and the O Protect mark is indicated on the screen Ex moo il 4 gt 80min E To protect other images display the image you want to protect with lt gt then press the center of the multi selector To cancel the protection In Step noB press
63. Press the RESET button page 119 located E 91 00 cannot reverse has occurred inside the battery Memory Stick cover then turn on the camera again If your camera is not still functioning well after trying the countermeasure a couple of times the camera may need to be repaired Contact your Sony dealer or local autholized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code p Buijoouse qno 133 _ 3 Memory Stick The number of images that can be saved RAW Units images shooting tine 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 The number of images that can be saved and 3 2 the shooting time are different depending 5M 0 0 1 1 3 3 6 6 11 12 23 25 48 51 on the capacity of the recording medium 3M 0 0 1 1 3 3 6 7 12 12 25 26 51 53 the image size and the image quality Refer 1M 0 0 1 1 3 3 7 7 12 13 26 26 53 54 to the following charts when you choose a VGA 0 0 1 1 3 3 7 1 13 13 27 27 55 55 recording medium TIFF Units images FH nuber of images listed un Eine 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX 256 MSX 512 MSX 1G AA 7 BM om 1D 20 4H 8 7 349 The values for the number of images that 32 TO Td 20 56 99 18 Q0 38 d can be saved and the shooting time may
64. SON Y Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it 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 F828 Serial No Cuber shot Digital Stil Camora D infourrHium M SERIES PALS Memory STICK mm 2003 Sony Corporation 3 084 996 11 1 Getting started Shooting still images E lL Viewing still images ___ Deleting still images E Before advanced operations a Advanced still image shooting E Advanced still image viewing E Still image editing bm Still image printing m PictBridge printer Enjoying movies Enjoying images on your computer _ B Troubleshooting er Additional information i Index To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure For the Customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
65. The battery power is low The battery capacity decreases as you use it more and more and as time passes page 147 The battery life and the number of images recordable or viewable does not depend on the image size setting The number of images is almost the same whether you use the finder or the LCD screen for shooting viewing images When using a CF card the battery life and the number of images recordable or viewable may differ Using the AC Adaptor Jack cover AC Adaptor gt Open the jack cover then connect the AC Adaptor supplied to the DC IN jack of the camera Open the jack cover in the arrow direction as illustrated above Connect the plug with the A mark facing up Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet wall socket close by If any trouble occurs while using the adaptor immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet wall socket 2 To a wall outlet wall socket Power cord mains lead gcn E gt Connectthe power cord mains lead to the AC Adaptor and 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 Using your camera abroad Power sources You
66. The flash is set to No flash 9 Twilight mode is selected for the Scene Selection function AA Landscape mode is selected for the Scene Selection function The camera is in Multi Burst Burst or Exposure Bracket mode Hot Shoe in the SET UP settings is set to On When Pop up Flash is set to Manual in the SET UP settings you did not pop the flash up using the _ OPEN FLASH switch NightShot is activated gt Set the mode dial to Mg P S A M or SCN page 27 gt Set the flash to Auto No indicator 4 Forced flash or gst Slow synchro page 68 Set it to other settings page 37 gt Set the flash to Forced flash page 37 Cancel the Multi Burst Burst or Exposure Bracket mode Set it to Off pages 48 and 140 Set Pop up Flash to Auto in the SET UP settings pages 48 140 or pop the flash up using the 4 OPEN FLASH switch page 69 Select the NightFraming function or cancel the NightShot function pages 77 and 78 The macro mode does not function 2 Twilight mode or AA Landscape mode is selected for the Scene Selection function Set it to other settings page 37 Cannot record in Multi Burst Burst or Exposure Bracket mode Mode REC Mode is set to other than Normal Set it to Normal The eyes of the subject come out red Set Red Eye Reduction to On page 69 The date and time
67. Viewing on the index screen SINGLE DISPLAY gt Press f index The display switches to the Index screen To display the next previous Index screen Move the multi selector to A W lt gt to move the yellow frame up down left right To return to the single image screen Press EF index again or press the center of the multi selector Viewing images on a TV screen AN connecting cable lt supplied A V OUT avour jack gt Connect the supplied A V connecting cable to the A V OUT MONO jack of the camera and the audio video input jacks of the TV If your TV has stereo type input jacks connect the audio plug black of the A V connecting cable to the Lch audio input jack Turn off both the camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV with the A V connecting cable TV Video switch gt 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 gt Set the mode dial to gt and turn on the camera Move the multi selector to lt gt 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 TV system page 142 To select the recording medium use the CF switch page 21 s bewu jns Buma p h
68. a 41 42 Watching images on a TV screen If you want to view images on a TV you need a TV having a video input jack and the A V connecting cable supplied The color system of the TV must match as that of your digital still camera Check the following list NTSC system Bahama 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 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 Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Ukraine etc Deleting images 80min Civ Pros ii gt a E s de gt Set the mode dial to gt and turn on the camera Select the image you want to delete by moving the multi selector to lt gt To select the recording medium use the gt CF switch page 21 Note that the images once deleted cannot be recovered gt Press ffi delete The image has not yet been deleted at this point You cannot delete protected images page 89 423 80min L 29 fil ec gt s a Delete Exit
69. a rotating disk the Microdrive is not strong enough to resist vibration and shock compared to a Memory Stick which uses flash memory Be sure not to transmit 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 camera cannot be used under low atmospheric pressure above 3 000 meters above sea level If the data transmission rate becomes slow in an extremely high or low temperature and writing movie data cannot be done Busy is indicated ij uojeuuojuj Jeuonippy on the screen and writing data stops page 131 lin 145 146 The Microdrive may be hot just after it has been used Be careful when you handle it Do not write on the label Do not remove the label or attach a new label over the label When you carry or store the Microdrive put it in the case supplied with it Do not expose the Microdrive to water Do not press on the label strongly Hold the sides of the Microdrive in your hand and do not squeeze the Microdrive On InfoLITHIUM battery pack D InfoLrTHiUM M SERIES What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack
70. aining image data which was recorded using your camera When not Gad 101M5DCF creating any folders there is only the 101MSDCF folder Folder containing E Mail and TIFF mode Lj 999MSDCF image data movie data Voice mode audio O mssony data which was recorded using the camera not equipped with the folder creating function Even when using a Microdrive CF card You cannot record any images to Sony MemoryStick may be displayed 100MSDCF or MSSONY folders depending on your computer The images in these folders are available environment only for viewing For more information about the folder see pages 50 83 Folder File name File meaning 101MSDCF to DSCOLILILILI JPG Still image files shot in 999MSDCF 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 DSCOLILILILI JPE Small size image files shot in E Mail mode page 81 DSCOLILILILI MPG Audio files shot in Voice mode page 81 DSCOLILILILI TIF Uncompressed TIFF image file recorded in TIFF mode page 80 DSCOLILILILI SRF RAW data file recorded in RAW mode page 79 MOVOLILI MPG Movie files page 100 MOVOLILI THM Index image files recorded
71. ake When you hand hold the camera adjust the shutter speed in a range where y Vibration warning indicator is not indicated Shooting with aperture priority mode Mode dial A You can adjust the amount of light that passes through the lens If you open the aperture a smaller F number the amount of light allowed into the lens increases and the in focus range becomes narrower Only the main subject is 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 Open the aperture Close the aperture Command dial Shutter button Mode dial Set the mode dial to A Select an aperture value with the command dial 8 0min Li FINES ll A 98 sl MAF BE 250 OEV 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 Shoot the image The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1 2000 to 8 seconds When you set an aperture value of F8 the values start from 1 3200 second If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings the setting value indicators on the screen flashes when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can shoot in this cond
72. al to 4 and turn on the camera The recording folder name is indicated on the screen for about five seconds Remove the lens cap Select the recording medium using the 5 CF switch page 21 You can create a new folder in the recording medium and select the folder for storing images page 50 gt Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position a subject in the center of the focus frame The minimum focal distance to a subject is 50 cm 19 3h inches W 60 cm 23 Ye inches T To shoot subjects at distances 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 AE AF lock indicator Flashes in green Remains on s ew Jis Bunooys n gt 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 the flash automatically pops up and strobes If you release your finger from the shutter button shooting will be canceled When the camera does not beep the AF adjustment is not complete You can continue to shoot but the focus is not set properly except in Continuous AF page 66 ha 27 28 gt Press the shutter button fully down The shutter clicks the shooting i
73. are recorded incorrectly The date and time are not set correctly Set the correct date and time page 19 The aperture value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down The exposure is incorrect Adjust the exposure page 59 Buijooysajqno 123 124 Viewing images Symptom Cause Solution The image cannot be The mode dial is not set to gt gt Set the mode dial to gt page 39 played back You changed the folder file name on a computer gt See page 116 Youcannot play back the image on the camera if you modify the image on a computer The camera is in USB mode The CF card cover is open Cancel USB communication page 110 Close the CF card cover page 23 The image is coarse right after being played back The image momentarily becomes rough for image processing This is not a malfunction The images cannot be played back on a TV The Video Out setting for the camera in SET UP is incorrect The connection is not correct Set Video Out to NTSC or PAL pages 48 and 142 Check the connection page 41 The images cannot be played back on a computer See page 125 Deleting editing an image 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 pos
74. at you are inserting the Memory Stick Duo in the proper direction when inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Verify that you are inserting the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor in the proper direction when inserting it into the camera Inserting it in the wrong direction may cause a malfunction Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo that is not inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into a Memory Stick compatible unit This may cause a malfunction of the unit When formatting the Memory Stick Duo insert the Memory Stick Duo 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 is verified for this camera The Microdrive A Microdrive is a compact and lightweight hard disk drive that complies with Compact Flash Typell Camera operations are confirmed using a Microdrive Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Inc DSCM 11000 1 GB Notes on use of the Microdrive Be sure to format the Microdrive using this camera when you use it for the first time The Microdrive is a compact hard disk drive Since the Microdrive is
75. ata transmission rate Buffer over When using the Microdrive the data writing process was not performed due to a drop in data transmission rate This message is indicated after the Busy message appeared Read error The movies stored on the Microdrive cannot be played back due to an internal temperature problem or vibration The file is corrupted File error An error occurred while playing back the image Image size over You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera No file in this folder No images have been recorded in this folder Cannot divide The movie is not long enough to be divided The file is not a movie Invalid operation You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than your camera Enable pritner to connect USB Connect is set to PictBridge however the camera is connected to a non PictBridge compliant device Check the device Connect to device You tried to print images before the printer connection was established Buijoouseajqno lim 131 132 Message No printable image Meaning Corrective Action e You tried to execute DPOF image without checking the GY mark e You tried to execute Al In This Folder while selecting the folder that stores only movies or images recorded in RAW mode You cannot print movies or images recorded in RAW mode Printer busy
76. ator 15 2 1 15 6 White balance indicator 73 2 16 Mode dial indicator 3 17 Scene Selection indicator 37 Flash mode 34 Red eye 4 Le 18 reduction 69 5 ume mE KS 19 7 Sharpness indicator 138 6 2 KO ea m 20 Saturation indicator 138 5 T4 M g on NUM Bi Contrast indicator 138 ol ONAN 03Ev a Hologram AF indicator 35 140 8 E m 8 Metering mode indicator 58 9 23 Picture effect indicator 79 Hai TN 24 9 NightShot NightFraming ENG IMAF m 250 F2 0 2 0Ev x 25 indicator 77 11 10 Low battery warning 131 12 26 11 Macro 33 13 27 12 AF mode 66 AF range finder frame indicator 14 28 65 Focus distance information indicator 67 150 el Alaa ss l 2o 21l 23 23 24 25 26 27 2a NR slow shutter indicator 55 Shutter speed indicator 55 Aperture value indicator 56 Image quality indicator 49 Recording folder indicator 50 Remaining number of recordable images indicator 25 26 Remaining recording medium capacity indicator Self
77. be enlarged using the procedures outlined in Steps to H Recording an enlarged image Trimming After you have viewed an Select Trimming with gt then Select the image size with A V image using playback zoom press MENU The menu appears press the center of the multi selector then press the center of the multi selector The image is recorded and the screen image returns to the size it was before enlargement The trimmed image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file and the original image is retained The trimmed image may suffer some deterioration in image quality You cannot trim to 3 2 sized image You cannot trim RAW data file uncompressed TIFF images You cannot trim images displayed with Quick Review Playing back successive images Slide show Mode dial gt You can play back recorded images in succession one after another This is useful for checking your images or for giving a presentation Multi selector A W lt gt MENU Mode dial Set the mode dial to gt Press MENU The menu appears Select Ir Slide with lt gt then press the center of the multi selector Set the following items with A W lt gt Interval settings 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Image Folder Plays back all the images in the selected folder All Plays back all the images in the recording medium Repeat On Plays the images back repeatedl
78. camera to tripods having longer screws and may damage the camera Attaching the lens hood Storing the lens hood You can attach the lens cap with the lens hood j poe attached When you shoot in bright lighting The lens hood can be attached in the reverse conditions such as outdoors we direction to store it with the camera when it recommend that you use the lens hood to is not in use reduce the image quality deterioration 1 Position the lens hood as shown below caused by unnecessary light by aligning the fJ mark on the lens hood 1 Position the lens hood as shown below and the W mark on the lens and attach by aligning the Y mark on the lens hood the hood to the lens and the Bl mark on the lens and attach the hood to the lens 2 Turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks 2 Turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks 13 Charging the battery pack gt Open the battery Memory Stick cover Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack page 18 Your camera operates with the InfoLITHIUM NP FM50 battery pack M Series supplied You can use only M Series battery pack page 146 Battery eject lever gt Install the battery pack then close the battery Memory Stick cover Insert the battery pack with the lt mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated Make sure the battery pack
79. can use your camera in any country or region with the supplied AC Adaptor within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet wall socket b AC L15A L15B Ke COE a Ib Do not use an electrical transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction payejs bumag i 17 18 Turning your camera POWER switch POWER lamp gt Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow The POWER lamp lights in green and the power is on When you turn on the camera for the first time the Clock Set screen appears page 19 To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow again the POWER lamp goes out and the camera turns off on off The Auto Power Off function If no tasks are performed for about three minutes when shooting viewing images or setting up the camera while using the battery pack power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power However in the following circumstances even if the 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 Acable is connected to the Y USB jack or the A V OUT MONO jack How to use the multi selector Camera 1 amp AF Mode Monitor EX Digital Zoom Precision Date Time off EE Red E
80. center USB Connect m PictBridge PTP Normal Printing images You can select an image and print it Set up the camera following the procedure on page 93 and then connect the printer Multi selector A lt gt MENU Z CF switch You cannot print movies and images recorded in RAW mode When printing E mail mode images or uncompressed TIFF images only their corresponding JPEG files are printed If an error message is sent from the connected printer during the connection Af flashes for about five seconds In such cases check the printer Note that printing is canceled if you switch the lt CF switch while printing images On the single screen Select the recording medium with the CF switch and display the image you want to print with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select 2 Print with lt gt then press the center of the multi selector Select This image with A V then press the center of the multi selector The Print screen appears Ea n 29 ij Select Quantity with A V select the number of images with lt gt You can select the number up to 20 3 Select OK with V gt then press the center of the multi selector The image is printed Do not disconnect the USB cable while the 2 Not disconnect USB cable mark is indicated on the screen TN oo Printing US E
81. cn Troubleshooting If you have trouble with your camera try the following solutions 1 First check the items on pages 119 to 129 If the screen shows c 00 00 the self diagnosis function is working Please see page 133 Battery and power 2 Should your camera still not work 3 Should your camera still not work properly press the RESET button properly consult your Sony dealer or located inside the battery Memory local authorized Sony service facility Stick cover then turn on the camera again This will clear the date and time settings etc RESET Symptom Cause Solution You cannot charge the The camera is turned on Turn the camera off page 18 battery pack The battery pack cannot The battery pack is not installed correctly Install the battery pack while pushing the battery eject lever be installed down using the front edge of the battery pack page 14 The c3 on the display The battery pack is not installed correctly Install the battery pack correctly page 14 window flashes quickly The battery pack has malfunctioned Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service when charging a battery facility pack The lt 4 on the display The AC Adaptor is disconnected Properly connect the AC Adaptor page 14 window does not flash The AC Adaptor has malfunctioned Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service when charging a battery
82. con The image files are copied to your hard disk For details on the storage location of the images and file names see page 114 Bi 4ejnduioo inoA uo sabew Buikofu3 ha 117 118 Viewing the images on your computer 1 Double click the hard disk icon 2 Double click the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files The image file opens Close down all applications running on the computer before installing application You can use the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software to copy images to your computer and to view images on your computer For details on installing see operating instructions supplied with the CD ROM For details on operation 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 DSCOLILILILT JPE may be shown In this case carry out the following setup The screen may differ depending on your OS version 1 Click Choose Application on the screen There is no application available to open the document DSCOLILILILI JPE 2 Change Recommended Applications to All Applications 3 Select QuickTime Player from the application list then click Open Hrs EN IE ERR UC QRcPee
83. cribes the English screen Follow instructions on each succeeding screen Install ImageMixer according to the screen When you use Windows 2000 or Windows XP install WinASPI If DirectX8 0a or a later version is not installed in your computer the Information screen appears Follow the procedure on the screen Restart your computer according to the screen Remove the CD ROM Connecting the camera to your computer Insert the recording medium with the images you want to copy into the camera Connect the supplied AC Adaptor and plug the adaptor into a wall outlet wall socket To a wall outlet wall socket Select the recording medium with the CF switch page 21 When you copy images to your computer using the battery pack copying may be failed or cause data corruption by battery shutoff We recommend that you use the AC Adaptor Turn on your computer and the camera Connect the supplied USB cable to the Y USB jack of the camera Connect the USB cable to your computer x 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 Access indicators Switch on MENU USB Mode Normal appears on the screen of the camera When a USB connection is established for the first time
84. ctor to A then press the center The image is deleted Shooting images with the finder FINDER LCD S switch a amp 2 Finder adjustment 3 lever 3 With the FINDER LCD switch you can choose to shoot either using the finder or the LCD screen When you use the finder the image does not appear on the LCD screen Adjust the finder adjustment lever until the image appears clearly within the finder then shoot the image 29 30 Indicators on the screen during shooting Each time you press I screen status the display changes in the following order The status of the screen changes between indicators on and indicators off when playing back or shooting movies For a detailed description of the indicators see page 150 For a detailed description of the histogram see page 60 This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off Indicators on Cou F Histogram on Image information is displayed during playback Ln r Using the zoom feature T telephoto W wide angle ENT Zoom ring gt Turn the zoom ring to choose the desired image size for shooting You can zoom in up to 7 1x 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 19 355 inches from the end of the lens When the zoom is set all the way to the T side approximately 60 cm 23
85. d Open the CF card cover then push the CF card eject lever so that the Microdrive CF card is ejected CF card eject Access lamp lever Note that the Microdrive may be heated right after using the camera Whenever the access lamp is lit the camera is recording or reading out an image Never remove the Microdrive CF card or turn off the power at this time The data may be corrupted or the Microdrive CF card may become unusable Setting the still image size gt Set the mode dial to iff 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 gt Select jz Image Size by moving the multi selector to 4 gt then select the desired image size by moving the multi selector to A V The image size is set After the setting is completed press MENU The menu disappears from the screen For more information about the image size see page 25 This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off Image size and quality You can choose image size number of pixels and image quality compression ratio based on the kind of images you want to shoot The larger you make the image size and the higher you make the image quality the better your image but also the larger the amount of data needed to preserve your image This means you can save fewer imag
86. d to other equipment besides the keyboard the mouse The camera is not directly connected to your computer The USB driver is not installed Your computer does not properly recognize the device because you connected the camera and your computer with the USB cable before you installed the USB Driver from the supplied CD ROM The CF card cover is open Turn on the camera page 18 Use the AC Adaptor page 17 Use the supplied USB cable page 109 Disconnect the USB cable and securely connect it again Make sure that USB Mode is displayed on the screen page 109 Set it to Normal page 142 Disconnect the USB cables except for those connected to the keyboard and the mouse Directly connect the camera and your computer without using a USB hub nstall the USB driver page 106 Delete the erroneously recognized device from your computer then install the USB driver pages 106 112 Close the CF card cover page 23 You cannot copy images The camera is not correctly connected to your computer The copy procedure differs depending on your OS Connect the camera and your computer correctly page 109 Follow the copy procedure for your OS pages 110 111 117 gt If you are using the Image Transfer software see page 110 gt If you are using the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software click on HELP p Buijoousoa qno ha 125 126
87. diagnosis display 133 Date time indicator 36 Color reproduction indicator 744 ISO sensitivity 64 Bracket step indicator 63 Self timer indicator 34 Vibration warning indicator 131 Spot metering cross hair 58 AF range finder frame 65 Histogram indicator 60 AE LOCK indicator 62 EV adjustment indicator 59 Menu guide menu 47 Pressing the MENU button switches the menu guide menu on off The page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information y g uojeuuojuj jeuonippy 151 For shooting movies 1 80min Ip Es rr A 3 Xk STBY 00 00 00 mT 4 Sy c 32 00 e SOLARIZE 5H a y 4 By ii E 8 Y E 2 0EV X 17 8 8 1 Image size indicator 100 t2 Remaining recording medium 2 Recording mode indicator 100 capacity indicator 3 Battery remaining indicator 15 13 Self diagnosis display 133 4 White balance indicator 73 14 Self timer indicator 34 5 Metering mode indicator 58 15 AF range finder frame 65 Picture effect indicator 79 16 Spot metering cross hair 58 6 NightShot indicator 77 7 AE LOCK indicator 62 7 Low battery warning 131 18 EV adjustmen
88. ding still images The default setting is On When the image returns to normal size and the manual focus indicator changes from yellow to white a sharp focus is achieved When the F indicator flashes the focus distance has reached its limit To reactivate auto focusing Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO Buijoous eDeuii ns pooueApy p ha 67 68 The focus distance information indicator is approximate and should be used as a reference The focus distance information indicator does not appear when using the NightShot function When focusing manually the following functions cannot be used Macro mode shooting NightFraming function When recording movies the expanded focus function cannot be used PHEfxcyrERE UE SUR E GEGECG RSS RN NR E Selecting a flash mode Mode dial ift P S A M SCN Normally the flash automatically pops up and strobes when the surroundings are dark You can intentionally change the flash mode Auto No indicator The camera decides to use the flash based on lighting conditions The default setting is Auto Forced flash 4 The flash fires regardless of the amout of ambient light Slow synchro 4a 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 amb
89. driver SPVD 013 1 CD ROM Image Data Converter 1 Operating Instructions 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Display window 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 change the mode or setting value The page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information 1 Self diagnosis display 133 Shutter speed indicator 55 Available movie recording time indicator minute 100 Available shooting time indicator 15 PLAY indicator 2 Flash mode 68 3 Self timer indicator 34 4 White balance indicator 73 5 Battery remaining indicator 15 10 EV adjustment indicator 59 Aperture value indicator 56 Available movie recording time indicator second 100 Burst Multi Burst Exposure bracket indicator 63 75 76 Metering mode indicator 58 Remaining number of recordable images indicator 25 26 H uojeuuojuj Jeuonippy 149 a Ngoc mesgemer 1 Burst Multi Burst indicator The LCD finder screen 75 76 2 Image size indicator 24 For shooting still images Multi Burst between frame interval indicator 76 3 Recording mode indicator 79 81 4 AE AF lock indicator 27 Battery remaining indic
90. during shooting InfoLITHIUM battery pack Inserting a Memory Stick Inserting a Microdrive Inserting the date and time Installation LCD screen brightness LCD screen display as Eens hood eane Manual exposure Manual focus Memory Stick Ment Metering mode eee 58 Microdrive Mode dial Moisture condensation Monitoring AF MPG Multi Burst Multi pattern metering Multipoint AF Multi selector N NightFraming NightShot NR slow shutter Number of images that can be saved or shooting 5 MIRI TP UDINE 16 25 26 134 PictBridge Picture effect Playback zoom Pop up Flash Power on off Precautions Precision digital zoom Print DPOF mark Program auto shooting Program shift Protect Q Quick reference chart sss 155 Quickc Review terere peter 29 Red Eye Reduction RESET button Resize Rotate S Saturation Scene Selection Self diagnosis display Self timer SET UP Sharpness Shooting movies Shooting still images Shutter speed priority Single AF Single screen Slide show Smart zoom Speed burst USB drivet un teet PREIS 106 Using your camera abroad s 17 V huc wr DERE EE Bot TE Viewing images on TV Viewing movies on the LCD screen
91. e with lt gt then select Voice with A v Buijoous eDeuii jns pooueApy p ha 81 82 Shoot the image If you press and release the shutter button sound is recorded for five seconds If you hold down the shutter button sound is recorded until you release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds To return to normal mode In Step El 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 Selecting the folder and playing back images Folder Mode dial gt Select the folder that images you want to play back are stored Multi selector A lt gt MENU Mode dial Set the mode dial to gt Press MENU The menu appears Select 4 Folder with lt then press the center of the multi selector Select the desired folder with lt gt Select Folder 4 E3 102 2 Folder Name 102MSDCF No Of Files 9 Created 2004 1 1 1 05 34AM OK Cancel 4 BACKINEXT Select OK with A then press the center of the multi selector To cancel the selection In Step a select Cancel When multiple folders are created in the recording medium When the first or last image in the folder is displayed the following ico
92. e E CF switch is set to When shooting movies using a CF card the image size is set to 640 Fine Delete unnecessary images pages 43 102 Close the CF card cover page 23 Set the switch to CF page 21 Use a Memory Stick PRO or the Microdrive pages 100 144 Set the image size to any setting other than 640 Fine 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 are erased by formatting You cannot restore them PictBridge compliant printer Symptom Cause Solution The connection cannot be established The printer is not compliant with the PictBridge standard The printer does not set for the connection with the camera USB Connect is not set to PictBridge in the SET UP settings Consult with the printer manufacturer Check that the printer is turned on and can connect with the camera Set it to PictBridge page 142 Buijooyseajqno ha 127 128 Symptom Cause Solution You cannot print images The camera does not connect to the printer The printer is not turned on Movies and images recorded in RAW mode cannot be printed Images modified with a computer or images shot using other than this camera may not be able to be printed Check that t
93. e a new folder then copy the image file For details on how to create the folder see page 50 Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSCOLTLILIL OOOO stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 A file extension may be indicated depending on the setup of the computer The extension of a still image is JPG and that of a movie is MPG Do not change the extension Copy the image file to a folder on the recording medium Right click the image file then click Copy Select the DCIM folder from Removable Disk or Sony MemoryStick in My Computer Right click the DICICIMSDCF folder then click Paste LILIL stands for any number within the range from 100 to 999 Copying images to your computer For Macintosh users Recommended computer environment OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 v10 2 The above OS must be installed at the factory USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more 32000 color mode or more If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above USB mode There are two modes for a USB connection when connect
94. e battery pack Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth Do not pour volatile insecticide on the camera contact with rubber 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 condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera Moisture condensation occurs easily when The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room The camera is taken from an air conditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors etc To prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place seal the camera in a plastic bag and leave it in the new location for about an hour Remove the plastic bag when the camera has adapted to the new temperature If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour fo
95. e conditions we recommend you use a tripod You cannot use the following functions in Twilight mode Macro mode shooting Shooting with the flash Exposure Bracket Burst mode shooting Multi Burst mode shooting a Twilight portrait mode AA Landscape mode Portrait mode a 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 st Slow synchro You cannot shoot in Exposure Bracket Burst or Multi Burst mode AA Landscape mode Focuses on images far away so is convenient for shooting landscapes at a distance You cannot shoot in macro mode The flash is set to 4 Forced flash or amp No flash Portrait mode Backgrounds blur away and the subject is sharpened sebeuui Jis Bunooys n lin 37 E 1 1 gt Set the mode dial to SCN then gt Select SCN Scene by press MENU moving the multi selector to lt The menu appears 38 El m rl gt Select the desired mode by moving the multi selector to A v The mode is set When the setting is complete press MENU so that the menu disappears from the screen To cancel the Scene Selection
96. e deleted cannot be recovered On the single screen Set the mode dial to gt Select the movie you want to delete with lt gt Press fj delete The movie has not yet been deleted at this point El Select Delete with A then press the center of the multi selector Access appears on the screen and the movie is deleted To delete other movies display the movie you want to delete with lt gt then repeat Step EJ To cancel the deletion In Step n Or H select Exit On the Index screen Set the mode dial to gt and press SEE index button to switch to the Index screen Press ff delete Select Select with lt gt then press the center of the multi selector Select the movies you want to delete with A V lt gt then press the center of the multi selector The Ti delete mark is indicated on the selected movie esHECT ffi TONEXT The movie has not yet been deleted at this point Repeat Step l to delete other movies 3 Press fi delete Select OK with gt then press the center of the multi selector Access message appears on the screen and the movie will be deleted To cancel the deletion In Step or i select Exit To delete all the images in the folder In Step El select All In This Folder then press the center of the multi selector Next select OK then press the center To cancel the deletion select Cancel with
97. e deletion select Cancel then press the center gt Press ff delete Select OK by moving the multi selector to gt then press the center Access appears on the screen and all of the images with Tfl marks will be deleted To cancel the deletion Select Exit by moving the multi selector to lt then press the center Formatting a recording medium gt 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 formatted and can be used immediately Be sure to format the Microdrive CF card using this camera Otherwise satisfactory performance may not be obtained When you format a recording medium be aware that all of the data in the recording medium will be permanently erased Protected images are also erased s bew jns Bunaea i ha 45 Memory Stick Tool 4 OK Create REC Folder Cancel Change REC Folder mhi Eh fal D D E POr gt When you format a Memory Stick select q Memory Stick Tool by moving the multi selector to A V When you format a Microdrive CF card select CF Card Tool by moving t
98. e procedure on page 93 and connect the printer An index print function may not be provided depending on a printer Multi selector A W 4 MENU lt gt CF switch You cannot print movies and images recorded in RAW mode When printing E mail mode images or uncompressed TIFF images only their corresponding JPEG files are printed If an error message is sent from the connected printer during the connection Af flashes for about five seconds In such cases check the printer Note that printing is canceled if you switch the 2 CF switch while printing images On the single screen Select the recording medium with the CF switch and display the image you want to print with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select D Print with lt gt then press the center of the multi selector Select This image with A V then press the center of the multi selector The Print screen appears Pt zoll Select Index with A select On with lt gt 3 Select Quantity with A V select the number of images laid side by side with lt gt You can select the number up to 20 You can lay the specified number of images side by side Select OK with V gt then press the center of the multi selector The image is printed Do not disconnect the USB cable while the C Not disconnect USB cable mark is indicated on the screen Cane
99. een appears Select Nothing I m finished working with these pictures then click Next The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears J Click Finish The wizard closes To continue copying other images follow the procedure given under H on page 110 to disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Then perform the procedure from Step again Viewing the images on your computer 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 images on your computer For details see the software s help files Double click the desired image file The image is displayed E 4ejnduioo 1no uo sabew Burikofu3 113 114 Image file storage destinations and file names The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the recording medium Example when viewing folders on Windows XP when using a Memory Stick E Desktop My Documents z P My Computer b 31 Floppy Sw Local Disk Sw Local Disk r CD Drive Folder containing image data which was w Sony MemoryStick recorded using the camera not equipped 3 DciM with the folder creating function O 100MSDCF Folder cont
100. elected by the Image Size setup page 24 Uncompressed TIFF images are recorded in 8M size except when 3 2 is selected Writing data takes more time than in normal recording mode For the number of images that can be recorded see pages 134 136 IER NEC EO RR E FECE Shooting still images for e mail E Mail Mode dial Ij P S A M SCN You can shoot images and save them in a file that is small enough 320x240 to attach to an e mail message The normal mode image that was selected using the Image Size item page 24 is also recorded Shutter button Mode dial MENU Multi selector A V 4IP Set the mode dial to ifs P S A M or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select Mode REC Mode with lt gt then select E Mail with A V Shoot the image You can do the next shooting after Recording disappears from the screen To return to normal mode In Step El 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 ERE ECOSSE E Shooting still images with audio files Voice Mode dial ify P S A M SCN You can record still images with audio files Shutter button Mode dial Multi selector A V lt 4 gt Set the mode dial to ifs P S A M or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select Mode REC Mod
101. emarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the U S Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark 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 n 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 Table of contents Before using your camera 4 Identifying the parts ss 9 Getting started Charging the battery pack 14 Using the AC Adaptor 17 Using your camera abroad Turning your camera on off How to use the multi selector Setting the date and time 19 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a recording medium eat ue UNA Cola os bao UE ens 21 Switching the recording medium 21 Inserting and removing a Memory SUCK neid e ioi 22 Inserting and removing a Microdrive CB oard iure cite ei 23 Setting the s
102. es in your recording medium Choose an image size and quality level appropriately for the kind of images you want to shoot Image size 8M 3264x2448 3 2 3264x2176 5M 2592x1944 3M 2048x1536 1M 1280x960 VGA 640x480 Examples Larger images Smaller For printing postcard size images For printing A4 size or fine A5 size images For storing important images or printing A3 size or fine A4 size For shooting a lot of images attaching images to e mail or posting images to your home page 1 The default setting is SM This size can give the highest image quality using this camera 2 This option records images in a horizontal to vertical proportion of 3 2 to match the size of the print paper used The number of images that can be saved in a Memory Stick The number of images that can be saved in Fine Standard mode are shown below Units number of images Capacity Image 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX 256 MSX 512 MSX 1G size 8M 4 T 8 15 16 30 32 60 59 109 121 223 247 456 3 2 4 7 8 15 16 30 32 60 59 109 121 223 247 456 5M 6 11 12 23 25 48 51 96 92 174 188 354 384 723 3M 10 18 20 37 41 74 82 149 148 264 302 537 617 1097 1M 24 46 50 93 101 187 202 376 357 649 726 1320 1482 2694 VGA 97 243 196 491 394 985 790
103. factory Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bit color 65000 colors or more This camera is compliant with USB 2 0 Use with a USB 2 0 High Speed USB compatible computer environment allows high speed data transfer If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above USB mode There are two modes for a USB connection when connecting with a computer Normal and PTP modes The default setting is the Normal mode Compatible only 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 computer When neither a USB connector nor a recording medium slot is provided you can copy images using an additi
104. fects Picture Effect anseueieends 79 Shooting still images in RAW mode Shooting still images for e mail E Muail iii terere 81 Shooting still images with audio files Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images Folder Enlarging a portion of a still image Enlarging an image Playback zoom 84 Recording an enlarged image Trimming Playing back successive images Slide show sss Rotating still images Rotate Playing back images shot in Multi Burst jud 87 Playing back continuously 87 Playing back frame by frame 87 Still image editing Protecting images Protect 89 Changing image size Resize 90 Choosing images to print Print DPOF mark 91 Still image printing PictBridge printer Connecting to a PictBridge printer 93 Preparing the camera Connecting the camera to the printer Printing images 94 Printing index images 96 Enjoying movies Shooting movies esses 100 Viewing movies on the screen 101 Deleting movies see 102 Editing movies sss 103 Cutting movies see 104 Deleting unnecessary portions of movies mE 104 Enjoying images on your computer Copying images to you
105. 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 4 Command dial i BRK NIGHTSHOT NIGHTFRAMING Set the mode dial to P S A M SCN or 3 Press and hold the button you want to operate and turn the command dial Qe A The value or setting that is indicated on the screen is entered Release the button The indicators disappears from the screen The following functions can be set by simply turning the command dial Program shift page 54 Shutter speed priority mode page 55 Aperture priority mode page 56 You can view the next previous image during playback Deciding the still image quality Mode dial P S A M SCN You can select the still image quality from Fine or 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 Multi selector A V 4 MENU Mode dial Set the mode dial to P S A M or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select P Quality with lt gt then
106. g position Do not remove the Memory Stick while reading or writing data Data may be damaged in the following cases Removing the Memory Stick or turning off the camera while reading or writing data Using the camera in a location subject to the effects of static electricity or noise We recommend you back up any 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 labeling position Be careful that the label does not stick out When you carry or store the Memory Stick put it in the case supplied with it Do not touch the terminals of a Memory Stick with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop a Memory Stick Do not disassemble or modify a Memory Stick Do not expose the Memory Stick to water Avoid using or storing the Memory Stick in the following places Ina car parked in the sun or at a high temperature Under direct sunlight n a humid place or near corrosive material Notes on use of the Memory Stick Duo Be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor when using the Memory Stick Duo with the camera If you insert the Memory Stick Duo into the camera without attaching the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor you may not be able to remove the Memory Stick Duo Verify th
107. ght does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has weak contrast focus will not be achieved An approximate distance of 0 5 m to 5 0 m 19 Yo inches to 16 feet 4 Wp inches W 0 6 m to 3 5 m 23 Ve inches to 11 feet 5 Wp inches T is recommended Focus is achieved as long as hologram AF light reaches the subject even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject When adjusting the focus manually page 67 the hologram AF does not function If the hologram AF emitter is dirty the hologram AF light may be dimmed and focus may not be achieved In this case wipe the hologram AF emitter with a dry cloth Do not block the hologram AF emitter during recording 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 2 Twilight mode or A Landscape mode About Hologram AF Hologram AF Auto Focus is an AF fill light system that applies laser holograms to enable you to shoot still images in dark places The Hologram AF system uses gentler radiation than conventional high brightness LEDs or lamps thus satisfying Laser Class 1 specifications and maintaining higher safety for human eyes No safety problems will be caused by looking directly into the
108. gy 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 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 not press the LCD screen hardly The screen may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction Images may be trailed on the LCD screen in a cold location This is not a malfunction The zoom lens This camera is equipped with zoom lens Be careful not to bump the lens and be careful not to apply force to it Remove dirt from the surface of the flash If the dirt changes color or sticks to the surface of the flash due to the heat of the flash sufficient light may not be emitted Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions be careful not to get the camera wet If water gets inside of the camera it may cause the camera to malfunction sometimes beyond repair If moisture condensation occurs see page 143 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera Do not expose the camera to sand or dust Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause a malfu
109. h the mode dial set to M or A Shoot the image gE EB 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 the SET UP settings 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 64 of the camera so be sure to check the ISO number Note that the camera may not function properly or may malfunction when using a flash manufactured by another company for a specific camera generally a flash with multiple contact points on the advanced accessory shoe a high voltage type flash or a flash accessory Depending on the type of commercially available external flash you may be unable to use some functions and other operations may be difficult Adjusting color tones White Balance Mode dial P S A M SCN E 3 Normally this camera adjusts color tones automatically but you can also select the following modes according to your shooting situations The color of the subject that you see will be captured according to the lighting conditions When you want to fix the conditions under which the image is captured or when the color of the en
110. he camera and the printer are properly connected using the USB cable Turn on the printer For further information refer to the operating instructions supplied with it Printing is canceled You disconnected the USB cable before the Ly Not disconnect USB cable mark disappears You switched the CF switch while printing You cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode The printer does not provide these functions The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer gt Consult with the printer manufacturer whether the printer provides these function or not gt Consult with the printer manufacturer is printed on the date inserted part The recording date data is not recorded on the image The images that do not have the recording date data cannot be printed with the date inserted Set Date to Off and print it Others Symptom Cause Solution The camera does not work no operations can be performed You are not using an InfoLITHIUM battery pack The battery level is low or zero The SX indicator appears The AC Adaptor is not connected securely gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack page 146 Charge the battery pack page 14 Connect it securely to the DC IN jack of the camera and to a wall outlet wall socket page 17 The power is on but the camera does not work
111. he multi selector to A V Select Format by moving the multi selector to gt then move to gt When formatting a recording medium we recommend that you use the AC Adaptor to prevent the camera turning off Memory Stick Tool Eo ox Create REC Folder Cancel Change REC Folder Ib Ib fal D D E WOT gt Select OK by moving the multi selector to A then press the center To cancel the formatting Select Cancel by moving the multi selector to V then press the center Format Jb All data will be erased Ready multi selector to A then press the center The Formatting message appears on the screen When this message disappears the format is complete How to setup and operate your camera This section describes how to operate the menu and the SET UP screen The multi selector is used for these operation Multi selector A W lt gt MENU Mode dial For details on the mode dial see page 28 Changing menu settings Press MENU The menu appears Select the setting item you want to change by moving the multi selector to lt gt REC Mode Select the desired setting by moving the multi selector to A v The frame of the selected setting is scaled up and the setting is entered When the A mark is indicated above the item or
112. he optical zoom The zoom scaling becomes the number that multiplies the following smart zoom scaling by the optical zoom scaling now selected Set Digital Zoom to Smart in the SET UP settings page 140 The maximum zoom scale is as follows and it depends on the image size The zoom scale displayed on the screen is an approximate value 5M x1 3 x8 9 3M NEENENEEEEEEEEENN x16 xii 1M _ Sa x2 6 x18 VGA T x3 x36 X5 x10 x15 When the image size is set to BM 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 My Multi Burst using the Lj 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 Q digital zoom again The zoom scaling returns to the number that was in effect using the optical zoom Changing the lens orientation You can adjust the angle by turning the lens part upward up to 70 degrees and downward up to 30 degrees Shooting close ups Macro For close ups of subjects like flowers or insects shoot using the macro feature You can shoot subjects approaching up to 2 cm 3 6 inches when the zoom is set to its W end However the available focus distance depends on the zoom position We recommend that you set
113. i 2 9 Printing Index E 11 Exit At tee i p To cancel printing In Step n select Cancel or in Step E select Exit To print other images After Step Ei select another image then select Print with A Then repeat from Step n p 4e1uud ebpugioid Bunud ebeui nS ha 97 To print all the images indicated with the CY mark In Step E select DPOF image All the images indicated with the LY mark are printed regardless of the image displayed To insert the date and time on images In Step g select Date then select the date format with amp amp You can select from Day amp Time or Date The date is inserted in the images printed This function may not be provided depending on the printer All the images may not be laid on a sheet depending on the number of images On the Index screen Select the recording medium with the CF switch and press 3i Ez index to switch to the Index screen Press MENU The menu appears Select D Print with gt then press the center of the multi selector Ej Select Select with lt gt then press the center of the multi selector Select the desired image with A V lt gt then press the center of the multi selector The V mark is indicated on the selected image 3 To print other images repeat Step El Press MENU El Select Index with A then select On with lt gt E Se
114. icate the location of additional important information y uojeuuojuj Jeuonippy 153 154 For movie playback C9 PO ec 10 11 12 1 5 2 6 3 80min ER 160 iE 7 4 gt Crit 8 8 al 8 VOL HIE es 3001 9 10 11 on DPOF amp t E B 12 Change folder indicator 83 Image size indicator 101 Recording mode indicator 101 Playback indicator 101 Volume indicator 101 Playback folder indicator 83 Image number Number of images recorded in the playback folder Recording folder indicator 50 Remaining recording medium capacity indicator Counter 101 Playback screen 101 Playback bar 101 Menu Guide menu 47 The page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information ad CUN VV NACE ers Quick reference chart This section describes the restrictions in the setup of the following functions depending on the mode dial position or the setup of some functions shutter speed aperture flash etc Quick chart of exposure white balance and auto focus functions based on the mode dial position 30 to 1 3200 aperture value F8
115. ient light Command dial Mode dial Set the mode dial to iff P S A Mor SCN Press and hold 4 flash and select the desired mode with the command dial 80min Cau fi ii 98 Note that the surface of the flash emitter may be hot right after you use the flash several times in succession The recommended distance using the flash is about 0 5 m to 4 5 m 19 3 inches to 14 feet 9 inches W 0 6 m to 3 3 m 23 Ye inches to 10 feet 10 inches T when ISO is set to Auto Attaching the supplied lens hood blocks a flash light Because the shutter speed is slower under dark conditions when 4st Slow synchro or amp No flash is selected it is recommended that you use a tripod While the flash is being charged the 4 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 70 Except when the mode dial is set to i You can mount an external flash on this camera page 71 To pop up the flash manually Pop up Flash mode Normally the flash strobes automatically according to lighting conditions 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 Setthe flash mode to 4 Forced flash or 4s Slow
116. ing with LCD screen on 2 2 W Operating temperature range 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F When using the Microdrive 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Dimensions lens W end 134 4 x 91 1 x 157 2 mm 53 5 x 3 Vg x 6 4 inches W H D protruding portions not included Mass Approx 955 g 33 7 oz battery pack NP FM50 Memory Stick shoulder strap lens cap and so on included Microphone Electret condenser microphone Speaker Dynamic speaker Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching II Compatible PictBridge Compatible W AC L15A L15B AC Adaptor Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18A 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 x 31 x 100 mm 2 14 x 1 1 4 x 4 inches W H D excluding projecting parts Mass Approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding power cord mains lead E NP FM50 battery pack Used battery Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 8 4 V Nominal voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 8 5 Wh 1 180 mAh Accessories AC Adaptor 1 Power cord mains lead 1 USB cable 1 Battery pack NP FM50 1 A V connecting cable 1 Shoulder strap 1 Lens cap 1 Lens cap strap 1 Lens hood 1 CD ROM USB
117. ing with a computer Normal and PTP modes The default setting is the Normal mode Compatible only with Mac OS X 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 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 Connecting your camera to your computer For details see page 109 Disconnecting the USB cable removing the recording medium or turning off the camera during a USB connection Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the recording medium to the Trash icon then remove the USB cable remove the recording medium or turn off the camera If you are using Mac OS X v10 0 remove the USB cable etc after you have turned your computer off Copying images 1 Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop The contents of the recording medium inserted in your camera appear 2 Double click DCIM 3 Double click the folder that the images you want to copy are stored 4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk i
118. ition Cancel the protection page 89 Set it to the recording position page 144 You have deleted the image by mistake Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it Protecting the image can prevent accidental erasure page 89 gt The write protect switch on the Memory Stick will prevent you from deleting images by mistake page 144 The resizing function does not work Youcannot resize movies Multi Burst RAW data files and uncompressed TIFF images You cannot attach a print DPOF mark Print DPOF marks cannot be attached to movies or images recorded in RAW mode You cannot cut a image The movie is not long enough to cut Protected movies cannot be cut Still images cannot be cut Cancel the protection page 89 Computers Symptom Cause Solution You do not know whether or not your OS can be used with the camera gt Check Recommended computer environment pages 105 117 You cannot install the USB driver gt In Windows 2000 log on as Administrator authorized Administrators page 105 Your computer does not recognize your camera The camera is turned off The battery level is too low You are not using the supplied USB cable The USB cable is not connected securely USB Connect is not set to Normal in the SET UP settings The USB connectors on your computer are connecte
119. ition but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again The flash is set to amp Forced flash 4st Slow synchro or amp No flash You can adjust the exposure value page 59 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 wider the in focus range becomes wider Open the aperture m The subjectis clear and its background is blurred Close the aperture a Both the subject and its background are focused on Adjust the aperture to suit your purpose either to sharpen the specific area of image or to focus on the entire image e A Shooting with manual exposure mode Mode dial M You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values The difference between the set value and the appropriate exposure determined by the camera is displayed on the screen as the EV value page 59 OEV 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 Buijoous eDeuui jns pooueApy p lin 57 58 Command dial Shutter button Mode dial Set the mode dial to M Select a shutter speed with the command dial Eee Ch FINE LM P 98
120. ject using either center weighted metering or the spot metering function Press AE LOCK to lock the exposure and then recompose the picture and shoot Portion of the image used to determine the exposure Shooting three images with the exposure shifted Exposure Bracket Mode dial P S A M SCN In addition to an image with the exposure automatically set by the camera two other images are recorded with exposure values shifted to the and sides If you cannot shoot with the 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 First shot Command dial Adjusted in the direction Mode dial S Shutter button Second shot Proper exposure set by the camera J BRK MENU Set the mode dial to P S A M or SCN Third shot Adjusted in the direction Press and hold BRK bracket and select BRK with the command dial kms Cy FINE P 98 Ez BRK 2 SBRK MAF BE 250 F2 0 Press MENU The menu appears Buijoous eDeuii Jis pooueApy lin 63 64 Select BRK Bracket Step with lt gt then select the desired bracket step value with A V 1 0EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 1 0EV 0 7EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0 7EV 0 3EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0 3EV Shoot the image To return to no
121. just the brightness of the screen pages 48 141 The image is too bright You are shooting a spot lighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage The brightness of the screen is too high Adjust the exposure page 59 Adjust the brightness of the screen pages 48 141 When looking at the Screen in a dark place some noise may show up on the screen The camera temporarily brightens the screen to allow you to check the image being displayed while you are using the camera in a dark place This will have no effect on the image you shoot Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject The smear phenomenon is occurring This is not a malfunction Buijoouyseajqno ha 121 122 Symptom Cause Solution You cannot shoot images No recording medium is inserted The capacity of the recording medium is insufficient The 4 CF switch is not set to the proper position The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position The CF card cover is open You cannot shoot while the flash is charging The mode dial is not set to fg P S A M or SCN when you want to shoot a still image The mode dial is not set to when you want to shoot a movie The image size is set to 640 Fine when you shoot a movie nsert a recording medium pages 22 23 Delete the images saved in the recordi
122. kground using a long exposure If the camera cannot shoot clearly using the slow shutter it automatically increases the ISO number We recommend you use a tripod to prevent camera shake ee ee ee ee Adjusting the flash level Flash Level Mode dial P S A M SCN You can adjust the amout of flash light Multi selector A W 4 MENU Mode dial Set the mode dial to P S A M or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select 4 Flash Level with lt gt then select the desired setting with A V High Makes the flash level higher than normal Normal Normal setting Low Makes the flash level lower than normal lane ee ee Using an external flash Mode dial ifj P S A M SCN You can mount 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 Advanced Shutter button accessory shoe Mode dial ACC accessory jack Multi selector A lt 4 gt 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 tha
123. lect Quantity with A V select the number of copies you want to print with lt gt You can select the number up to 20 Select OK with V gt then press the center of the multi selector The images are printed Do not disconnect the USB cable while the C mark is indicated on the screen f Printing Index Exit To cancel printing In Step n select Cancel or in Step In select Exit To print all the images indicated with the 2Y mark In Step E select DPOF image All the images indicated with the LY mark are printed regardless of the image displayed To print all the images in the folder In Step n select All In This Folder then press the center of the multi selector To insert the date and time on images In Step E select Date then select the date format with lt You can select from Day amp Time or Date The date is inserted in the images printed This function may not be provided depending on the printer p 4e1uud ebpugioid Bunud ebeui nS 99 Shooting movies Mode dial You can shoot movies with audio Multi selector A W lt gt Mode dial Shutter button IO Set the mode dial to EE Press MENU The menu appears Select g Image Size with lt then select the desired size with A V You can choose from 640 Fine 640 Standard or 160 100 The 640 Fine image size can be used only when you record the
124. llows However we have no guarantee of proper operation Memory Stick pod Memory Stick Yes Memory Stick Duo P Yes Memory Stick Duo MagicGate higher speed data transmission Yes 25 compatible D MagicGate Memory Stick Yes 2 MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Yes 2 Memory Stick PRO Yes Memory Stick PRO Duo P Yes 25 U When using it with this camera be sure to insert into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor 2 MagicGate Memory Stick 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 9 640 Fine size movies can be recorded or played back only using a Memory Stick PRO or Microdrive The Memory Stick formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with this camera The data read write time differs depending on the combination of the Memory Stick and a device Notes on use of the Memory Stick You cannot record edit or delete images when the write protect switch is set to LOCK The position or the shape of the write protect switch may differ depending on the Memory Stick you use Terminal LOCK Write protect switch Labelin
125. m ones When you want to adjust the cutting point select lt 4II IIP gt frame forward rewind and adjust the cutting point with lt gt If you want to change the cutting point select Cancel The playback of the movie starts again 3 When you have decided on a cutting point select OK with A F and press the center of the multi selector Select OK with A then press the center of the multi selector The movie is cut To cancel cutting In Step Or H 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 selected recording folder as the newest file Deleting unnecessary portions of movies Cut an unnecessary portion of a movie Display the portion of the movie you want to delete Press ff delete The movie has not yet been deleted at this point Select Delete with A then press the center of the multi selector The movie currently displayed on the screen is deleted Copying images to your computer For Windows users Recommended computer environment OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional The above OS must be installed at the
126. may not be able to change the aperture value and shutter speed combination depending on your shooting situations When the flash mode setting is changed Program Shift is canceled Setting the mode dial to other than P or turning off the power cancels Program Shift Shooting with shutter speed priority mode Mode dial S You can adjust the shutter speed manually If you shoot a moving subject at a higher shutter speed it appears as if frozen on the image At a lower shutter speed the subject appears as if it flowing Aperture value is automatically adjusted to attain correct exposure according to the brightness of the subject 1 WM High shutter speed Slow shutter speed Command dial Shutter button Mode dial Set the mode dial to S Select a shutter speed with the command dial meon L Five i E 5 n E 200 B 250 320 MAF NE F2 0 OEV The shutter speed can be selected from 1 2000 to 30 seconds If you select 1 25 second or slower shutter speeds the NR slow shutter function is automatically activated In such cases NR is indicated at the left of shutter speed indicator Shoot the image Shutter speeds of one second or longer are indicated with after the value such as 1 If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings the setting value indicators on the screen flashes when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can shoot i
127. n extremely small subject or a narrow area Flexible Spot AF lets you shoot in the desired image composition This is useful when you shoot using a tripod and the subject is out of the center area When shooting a moving subject take care to hold the camera steady so that the subject does not deviate from the range finder frame Set the mode dial to P S A M SCN or Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO Press the center of the multi selector repeatedly to select the desired mode FINE Mfg 9 AF range finder frame AF range finder frame indicator El When selecting Flexible Spot AF in Step Kl move the AF range finder frame to the portion you want to focus on with A W lt gt When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and the focus is adjusted the color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green When you are shooting movies and you choose Multipoint AF the distance to the center of the screen is estimated as an average so the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration The AF range finder frame indicator is B 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 i
128. n this condition but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again The flash is set to 4 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 NR slow shutter The NR slow shutter mode removes noise from recorded images providing clear images When using shutter speeds of 1 25 second or slower the camera automatically works the NR slow shutter mode and NR is indicated next to the shutter speed indicator Press the shutter button fully down Then the screen turns black Capturing Finally when Processing Processing disappears the image has been recorded To eliminate the effects of vibration use of a tripod is recommended When a slow shutter speed is set the processing may take some time This is because the camera works to remove noise during the time set by the shutter speed setting Buijoous eDeuui ns pooueApy p lin 55 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 at a slower shutter speed you can create an image that captures the subject s flowing movement In such cases use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera sh
129. name you may not be able to play back that image with your camera To play back images with the camera perform the operation on page 116 When a removable disk icon is not shown 1 Right click My Computer to display the menu then click Properties The System Properties screen appears 2 Display Device Manager Click Hardware 2 Click Device Manager For Windows 98 98SE Me users Step is unnecessary Click the Device Manager tab 3 If Sony DSC is displayed delete it Right click 4 Sony DSC 2 Click Uninstall The Confirm Device Removal screen appears For Windows 98 98SE Me users click Remove 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 Make a USB connection page 109 Click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard then click OK The Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears Click Next The images stored on the recording medium are displayed Click the checkbox of images that you do not want to copy to your computer to remove the checkmark then click Next The Picture Name and Destination Screen appears Select a name and destination for your pictures then click Next Image copying starts When the copying is completed the Other Options scr
130. nction Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes or the malfunction of your camera Note on locations where you can use the camera Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation The camera may not be able to record or play back properly The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera About the Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing fine images The lens for this camera uses the MTF measurement system for cameras developed jointly 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 Trademarks Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick are trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick Duo and Memory STICK Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick PRO and Memory STICK PRO are trademarks of Sony Corporation MagicGate and MAGICGATE are trad
131. nderexpose your subject giving a whitish or darkish image You can try to adjust the exposure to suit your taste Buijoous eDeuii jns pooueApy p 61 Shooting with the exposure fixed AE LOCK Mode dial P S A SCN R 8 You can lock the exposure before recomposing the image This is useful when the contrast of the subject and its background is extremely high or you shoot a backlit subject Shutter button Mode dial AE LOCK Set the mode dial to P S A SCN or Target the subject for which you want to meter the exposure then press AE LOCK The exposure is fixed and the 3 indicator appears i8 0min Cau Fil P Recompose the image and press and hold the shutter button halfway down The focus is automatically adjusted EJ Press the shutter button fully down To release AE LOCK Carry out one of the followings Press AE LOCK again after Step B Release your finger from the shutter button after Step Kl Press down the shutter button in Step 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 of the brightness of the subject To determine the exposure measure the exposure of the desired portion of the sub
132. ng medium page 43 Change the recording medium Set the switch to the proper position page 21 Set it to the recording position page 144 Close the CF card cover page 23 gt Set the mode dial to Sli P S A M or SCN page 27 Set the mode dial to page 100 Use a Memory Stick PRO or Microdrive pages 100 144 Set the image size to any position other than 640 Fine Recording takes a long time NR slow shutter function is activated 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 NightFraming is set The sound is made by the lens in operation This is not a malfunction The image colors are not correct The NightShot or NightFraming function is set Picture effect is activated Cancel the Nightshot NightFraming functions pages 77 and 78 Cancel Picture Effect page 79 NightShot or NightFraming does not function The mode dial is set to S A M or SCN Manual focus mode is selected gt Set it to IBI P or HH only for NightShot pages 77 and 78 The NightFraming function cannot be used when manual focus mode is selected Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO page 67 Symptom Cause Solution Cannot shoot images with the flash The mode dial is set to FE
133. ns are indicated on the screen Moves to the previous folder 4 Moves to the next folder ai Moves to both the previous and next folders On the single screen SINGLE DISPLAY 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 selecting the folder bumara eDeuii jns pooueApy p 83 i GE GUN j Enlarging a portion of a still image Mode dial gt You can enlarge an image up to five times the size of the original image You can also record the enlarged image as a new file Multi selector A W lt gt MENU Mode dial Q Command dial Enlarging an image Playback zoom Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to enlarge with lt gt Press Q playback zoom The image is enlarged twice El Select a portion of the image to enlarge with A W lt gt Move to A Move to V A To view a portion ofthe top of the image V To view a portion of the bottom of the image lt To view a portion of the left side of the image gt To view a portion of the right side of the image Adjust the zoom with the command dial To cancel enlarged viewing Press Q 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
134. on Color Mode dial P S A M You can select the color reproduction mode Standard No indicator Shoots to make the resulting shot easier on the eyes The image becomes vivid compared to its real color and the contrast becomes higher The default setting is Standard Real REAL Shoots for faithfulness to the actual texture and color which the contrast brightness and saturation become lower This mode is suitable for modifying the image on a computer Multi selector A V 4 MENU Mode dial Set the mode dial to P S A or M Press MENU The menu appears Select COLOR Color with lt gt then select the desired mode with A V EEPIXUVCAA V rSn Shooting images in succession Mode dial iI P S A M SCN You can shoot up to seven images in succession while pressing the shutter button only once Speed Burst 1S The frame interval becomes shorter about 0 38 second but the images are not displayed on the screen Framing Burst Et 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 Mode dial Shutter button Ly BRK Command dial Set the mode dial to ifs P S A M or SCN Press and hold BRK Burst and select Speed Burst or Framing Burst with the command dial
135. onal device See the Sony Website for details http www sony net Contents of the CD ROM E USB Driver This driver is needed in order to connect the camera to a computer When using Windows XP you need not install the USB driver E Image Transfer This application is used to easily transfer images from the camera to a computer E ImageMixer This application is used to display and edit images that are stored in a computer The required operations may differ depending on your OS Close down all applications running on the computer before installing the USB driver and application When using Windows XP or Windows 2000 log on as Administrators The display settings should be 800 x 600 dots or more and High Color 16 bit color 65000 colors or more When set to less than 800 x 600 dots or 256 colors or less the install title screen does not appear 4ejnduioo inoA uo sabew Burkofu3 105 Installing the USB driver When using Windows XP you need not install the USB driver Once the USB driver is installed you need not install the USB driver Turn on your computer and insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Do not connect your camera to your computer at this time The model selection screen appears If it does not appear double click My Computer ImageMixer in that order Click Cyber shot on the model selection screen The installation menu screen appears
136. onsult with your local authority Before using your camera Trial recording Before you record one time events you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording medium etc Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to a disk Notes on image data compatibility This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed Precaution on copyright Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images this may render the recording medium unusable or image data breakdown damage or loss may occur LCD screen LCD finder only models with an LCD finder and lens The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technolo
137. p n select All In This Folder and press the center of the multi selector Then select Off and press the center SSeS a e Il Changing image size Resize Mode dial gt You can change the image size of a recorded image and save it as a new file You can resize to the following sizes 8M 5M 3M 1M and VGA The original image is retained even after resizing Multi selector A lt gt MENU Mode dial Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to resize with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears El Select N Resize with lt gt then press the center of the multi selector Select the new size with A V then press the center of the multi selector The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file To cancel the resizing In Step H select Cancel You cannot change the size of movies Multi Burst mode RAW data file or uncompressed TIFF images When images are resized from a smaller to a larger size the image quality will deteriorate You cannot resize to 3 2 sized image If you resize a 3 2 sized image black bands will appear at the top and bottom of the image HERD Nr ECCE ENSE EN NN Choosing images to print Print DPOF mark Mode dial gt 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 Digi
138. page 9 will flash and you will hear a beeping sound The image will be shot after approximately 10 seconds To cancel the self timer during the operation Press S zz self timer again The N indicator dissapears from the screen If you stand in front of the camera and press the shutter button the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set Using the flash Flash emitter Hologram AF emitter 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 34 inches to 14 feet 9 Uu inches W 0 6 m to 3 3 m 23 5 g inches to 10 feet 10 inches T Attaching the supplied lens hood blocks the flash light While the flash is being charged the 4 flash lamp flashes After charging is completed the lamp goes out You can also select the following flash modes Forced flash st Slow synchro and amp No flash For details on these modes see page 68 Recording images with the hologram AF The hologram AF is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings Kou appears on the screen and the hologram AF emits red light when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked When not using this function set Hologram AF to Off in the SET UP settings page 140 If hologram AF li
139. provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the 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 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 experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For the Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http
140. ps up and the 0 and Night shot indicators light for about five seconds Night shot Shoot the image To cancel the NightShot function In Step B select Off While using the NightShot function The white balance is set to Auto The metering mode is set to center weighted Buijoous bew jns pooueApy p ha 77 78 If you perform any invalid operation the 0 indicator flashes and the Night shot indicator lights for about five seconds While using the NightShot function you cannot use the following functions AE LOCK Shooting with hologram AF Shooting with the flash Selecting the color reproduction mode While the camera is in Multi Burst mode the NightShot function cannot be used When Pop up Flash is set to Manual in the SET UP settings pop up the flash emitter using the _ OPEN FLASH switch When attaching the supplied lens hood infrared ray may be blocked Do not use the NightShot function in bright places e g outdoors in the daytime This may cause your camera to malfunction NightFraming The NightFraming function enables you to check a subject even at night and then record with natural colors using the flash Set the mode dial to if or P Press and hold NIGHTSHOT NIGHTFRAMING and select ole Night framing with the command dial The flash emitter pops up and the Ode and Night framing indicators light for abou
141. r 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 Inserting and removing a recording medium Memory Stick 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 Microdrive CompactFlash Copying between media cannot be done with this camera For more information about the Memory Stick see page 144 The Microdrive is a compact and lightweight hard disk drive that complies with CompactFlash Type II standards For more information about the Microdrive see page 145 Before using a Microdrive CF card be sure to format it using this camera Otherwise satisfactory performance may not be obtained page 45 Switching the recording medium e lt CF switch Select the recording medium with the 4 CF switch ANA e When recording images onto a Memory Stick or playing back images from a Memory Stick CF When recording images onto a Microdrive CF card or playing back images from a Microdrive CF card s ew Jus Bunooys n 21 Inserting and removing a Memory Stick gt Open the battery Memory S
142. r computer For Windows users 105 Installing the USB driver 106 Installing Image Transfer 107 Installing ImageMixer 108 Connecting the camera to your computer A ETN ETETE ENE 109 ha 7 Copying images using Image Transfer Meteo pue ME USt 110 Changing Image Transfer settings EE EN AE 111 Copying images without using Image Transfer ss 111 Viewing the images on your computer AA E E doe Mtr 113 Image file storage destinations and file nri d in r 114 Viewing an image previously copied to a COIpUtet asie nia tie 116 Copying images to your computer For Macintosh users 117 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting sess 119 Warnings and messages 130 Self diagnosis display If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears 133 Additional information The number of images that can be saved shooting time eee 134 Men ltetis utto ote 137 SET UP items eerte 140 Precautions The Memory Stick eee 144 The Microdrive sss 145 On InfoLITHIUM battery pack 146 Specifications sss 147 Display window esse 149 The LCD finder screen 150 Quick reference chart 155 Index Index nettes 158
143. r recording media WiFolder All Repeat Repeats the slide show WoOn Off Start Starts the slide show Cancel Cancels the settings and execution of the slide show EN Resize 8M 5M 3M IM VGA Cancel Changes the recorded image size page 90 For single image screen only X Rotate counter clockwise Y clockwise OK Cancel Rotates the still image page 86 For single image screen only Ye Divide OK Cancel Divides a movie page 104 For single image screen only H uojeuuojuj Euontppy 139 140 SET UP items Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP Screen appears Default settings are indicated with Bl oy Camera 1 Item AF Mode Setting Single BIMonitor Cont Description Selects the focus operation mode page 66 Digital Zoom Smart BlPrecision Selects the digital zoom mode page 30 Date Time Day amp Time Date Off Selects whether to insert the date and time into the image page 36 When shooting movies or images recorded in Multi Burst mode the date and time cannot be inserted in the image Also the date and time will not be displayed when shooting The date and time will be displayed when the image is played back Red Eye Reduction On IMOff Reduces the red eye phenomenon when using a flash page 69 Hologram AF Auto Off Selects whether to emit hologram AF light Used when
144. r the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images y uojeuuojuj eEuoHppy 143 144 The internal rechargeable button battery This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off This rechargeable button battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you do not use the camera at all for about one month it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable button battery before using the camera Note that even if this rechargeable button battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time How to charge Connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor or install the charged battery pack and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power turned off The rechargeable button battery is located inside the battery Memory Stick cover Never remove the rechargeable button battery The Memory Stick Memory Stick is anew compact portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk The Memory Stick that can be used with this camera is as fo
145. r with the camera Selecting the recording The image is stored in the newly selected folder folder You cannot move images to other folders using the camera Set the mode dial to SET UP and select the recording medium with the CF switch Select qz Memory Stick Tool or CF Card Tool with A V Change REC Folder with V and OK with gt A then press the center The recording folder selection screen appears Select REC Folder 4 E3 102 Folder Name 102MSDCF No Of Files 0 Created 2004 1 1 1 05 344M OK Cancel 4 BACK NEXT Select the desired folder with lt gt and OK with A then press the center To cancel changing the recording folder In Step or El select Cancel You cannot select the 100MSDCF folder as a recording folder suoijejedo po2ueApe aJ0jag n 51 52 Manual features to photo shooting situations After you are familiar with your camera let s shoot an image in various situations with some settings changed This section describes some representative manual shooting examples Q To shoot a portrait with its background blurred Shooting with aperture priority mode page 56 When you want to enhance the person with the background blurred adjust the aperture manually The more the aperture is opened the aperture value becomes smaller the narrower the focus is The background is blurred accordingly
146. rames in a row will be recorded in a single image image size 1M When Mode REC Mode is not set to Normal you cannot use the Multi Burst mode The following functions cannot be used in Multi Burst mode Smart zoom Shooting with the flash Inserting the date and time NightShot NightFraming When the mode dial is set to a frame interval is automatically set to 1 30 You cannot set the shutter speed to lower than the frame interval time For the number of images that can be recorded see pages 135 136 When you play back images recorded in Multi Burst mode on the camera see page 87 Shooting in the dark Mode dial f P E i Shutter button Command dial L Mode dial ER SS NIGHTSHOT NIGHTFRAMING The infrared ray light covers within approx 0 5 m to 2 1 m 19 374 inches to 6 feet 10 3 4 inches W 0 6 m to 2 1 m 23 3fa inches to 6 feet 10 374 inches T Since the infrared emitter is located below the flash emitter you have to pop up the flash to shoot in these modes Infrared ray emitter 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 Set the mode dial to if P or EH Press and hold NIGHTSHOT NIGHTFRAMING and select o Night shot with the command dial The flash emitter po
147. rectly page 14 Properly connect the AC Adaptor page 17 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility nstall a charged battery pack page 14 Replace the battery pack with a new one The power turns off suddenly If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes when using a battery pack the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery page 18 The battery pack is discharged Turn on the camera again page 18 or use the AC Adaptor page 17 Replace it with a charged battery pack page 14 Shooting still images movies Symptom Cause Solution The LCD screen is not turned on even when the power is turned on The FINDER LCD switch is set to FINDER Set it to LCD page 29 The subject is not visible on the finder The diopter scale is not properly adjusted Adjust the finder adjustment lever page 29 The subject is not visible on the screen The mode dial is not set to Il P S A M SCN or ELE gt Set it to Ii P S A M SCN or pages 27 and 100 Symptom Cause Solution The shooting image is not displayed on the screen during a movie shooting The image size is set to 640 Fine when the A V connecting cable is connected to the A V OUT MONO jack Disconnect the A V connecting cable Set the image size to any setting other than 640 Fine
148. rglow of the sunset gt Adjusting color tones page 73 If the image you shot is not expressed in your favorite colors change the white balance mode Setting the white balance mode to 2 Daylight enhances the redness of the sunset Buioous afew js pooueApy 53 Se EE e N Shooting with Program auto Mode dial P In program auto mode the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture according to the brightness of the subject just as in the auto adjustment mode mode dial Ij In addition the program auto mode can change the shooting settings in the menu a feature which the auto adjustment mode does not have page 137 Command dial Shutter button Mode dial 54 Program Shift You can change the aperture value and shutter speed combination while keeping the brightness fixed Set the mode dial to P Select the aperture value and shutter speed combination with the command dial Kon C FINED A P ET BE roa mar P is indicated while the aperture value and shutter speed combination is shifted Shoot the image To cancel Program Shift Turn the command dial to return the indication from P to P 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 maintaining the shift amount You
149. rmal mode In Step EB select Normal When Mode REC Mode is not set to Normal you cannot use the Exposure Bracket mode You may not be able to use the Exposure Bracket mode depending on the Scene Selection mode page 37 You cannot use the flash in this mode During shooting in this mode the images are not displayed on the screen Compose the image before pressing the 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 You cannot select shutter speeds of 1 25 second or slower DER SES a RS EUNDI Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO Mode dial P S A M You can change the camera s sensitivity to light When you select a high number setting you can shoot in a dark place Normally the ISO sensitivity is set to Auto When set to Auto the ISO sensitivity is automatically increased in a dark place Multi selector A lt gt MENU Mode dial Set the mode dial to P S A or M Press MENU The menu appears Select ISO with 4 then select desired setting with A V Choose from 800 400 200 100 64 or Auto To ret
150. rom the screen To return to normal mode In Step El select Normal To reproduce the RAW data file using a computer the exclusive software is required Install the exclusive software on the supplied CD ROM to your computer Since the RAW data file is a special kind of file general software cannot open the RAW data file The JPEG image is also recorded in the image size selected by the Image Size setup page 24 However 3 2 cannot be selected RAW data images are recorded in 8M size Writing data takes more time than in normal recording mode Digital zoom cannot be used For the number of images that can be recorded see pages 134 136 Vu gw Wu EN EE AUI RHET Shooting still images in TIFF mode TIFF Mode dial fy 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 Shutter button Mode dial MENU Multi selector A lt 4 gt Set the mode dial to ifs P S A M or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select Mode REC Mode with lt gt then select TIFF with A v El Shoot the image You can do the next shooting after Recording disappears from the screen To return to normal mode In Step El select Normal JPEG images are also recorded in the image size s
151. s completed and the still image is saved in the recording medium When you are shooting with the battery pack if no tasks are performed for a while with the camera turned on power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power page 18 Mode dial for still image shooting When shooting still images with your camera you can choose from the following shooting methods Auto adjustment mode The focus exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted to allow easy shooting The image quality is set to Fine page 49 P Program auto shooting Shooting adjustment is automatically carried out just as in the auto adjustment 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 Youcan select the aperture value page 56 In addition you can set the desired shooting functions using menus pages 47 and 137 M Manual exposure You can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value page 57 In addition you can set the desired shooting functions using menus pages 47 and 137 SCN Scene Selection You can select from the following modes to shoot according to the scene conditions page 37 E Twilight mode
152. s not displayed Choosing a focus operation AF Mode Mode dial SET UP Single AF sr This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects The focus is not adjusted before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down After you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and AF lock is complete the focus is locked Monitoring AF war This shortens the time needed for focusing The camera automatically adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down letting you compose images with the focus already adjusted After you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and AF lock is complete the focus is locked The default setting is Monitoring AF Battery consumption may be higher than in Single AF mode Continuous AF car The camera adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and then continues to adjust the focus even after AF lock is completed This allows shooting of moving subjects with continued focus However focus adjustment may not be able to keep up when shooting fast moving subjects The AF range finder frame is Center AF The focus is not adjusted after the lock is completed in the following cases and the C AF indicator flashes The camera operates in Monitoring AF mode When shooting in the dark place When shooting with a slow shutter speed When using the NightShot NightFraming functions There is no lock
153. s you adjust the exposure to point of the subject you want the subject even when the subject is backlit to shoot EV adjustment or there is strong contrast between the Mode dial P S A SCN subject and the background You can manually shift the exposure value Command dial Spot metering determined by the camera Use this mode cross hair when you do not get the proper exposure for instance the subject and its background have high contrast light and dark The value can be set a range from 2 0EV to Mode dial When using center weighted metering or spot 2 0EV in 1 3EV increments 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 Set the mode dial to P S A M SCN or RE Press and hold metering mode and select the desired metering mode with the command dial Adjust Adjust toward Buijoous eDeuii jns pooueApy p 60 Command dial Mode dial IJI Set the mode dial to P S A SCN or R3 Press and hold 4 exposure and select the desired exposure value with the command dial The value of the exposure adjustment is displayed Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background Kmm onn Cay FINE E P ju FINE i weg OEV S 1 3EV 4 7EV MAF ME 250
154. starts 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 Switches the USB mode when connecting with a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the Normal USB cable Video Out NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g Japan USA PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g Europe Clock Set OK Cancel Sets the date and time pages 19 48 ES H Precautions Do not leave the camera in the following places n extremely hot place such as in a car parked in the sun The camera body may become deformed or this may cause a malfunction Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become deformed or this may cause a malfunction On rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place On sandy or in dusty place Do not let sand get into the camera Sand or dust may cause the camera to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Clean the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit not supplied to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the DC plug Clean the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a dry cotton bud Do not use the dirty plug Use of the dirty plug may not properly charge th
155. subject 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 EV Aperture 1 14 115 1 60 1 250 1 1000 1 2 1 8 1 30 1 125 1 500 1 2000 Shutter speed H uojeuuojuj jeuonippy 157 158 Index A A V connecting cable see 41 AC Adaptor Access lamp Advanced accessory shoe AE LOCK AE AF lock AF range finder 65 Aperture priority Auto adjustment mode Auto Focus Auto Power Off function Auto REVIEW 4 e oath ees 140 B Battery remaining indicator 15 Beep shutter sound CD ROM Center AF Charging the battery pack sss 14 Charging time Cleaning Clock Set CompactFlash eese Continuous AF Contrast Copying images to your computer 110 111 102 Deleting still images en 43 ES i 149 Deleting movies Digital zoom Display window Divide EV adjustment Exposure bracket sese 63 F File flames ics etenim 114 File storage destinations 114 Finder Finder adjustment Flash Flash Level Flexible spot AF Format Framing burst H EHiStOgrari 2s eee are REO E eg Hologram AF Hot Shoe Image quality Image size Image Transfer ImageMixer Index Screen ai koirieni iie eee ene Indicators on the screen
156. t five seconds mg E8 0min Cau Won Night framing Press and hold the shutter button halfway down The focus is automatically adjusted El Press the shutter button fully down The shutter sounds the flash strobes and the image is recorded To cancel the NightFraming function In Step B 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 located subject has priority to focus on The AE lock cannot be used If you perform any invalid operation while using the NightFraming function the Ol indicator flashes and the Night framing indicator lights for about five seconds When Pop up Flash is set to Manual in the SET UP settings pop up the flash emitter using the _ OPEN FLASH switch When attaching the supplied lens hood flash light and infrared ray may be blocked When you press the shutter button halfway down you will hear a sound but this is not the sound of the shutter releasing The image is not recorded yet When Hologram AF is set to Off you may not get a clear focus Setting Hologram AF to Auto is recommended page 35 When using the following functions you cannot use the NightFraming function Manual focus Exposure Bracket Burst Multi Burst Ec EE CONNU UU S EC NE
157. t indicator 59 8j Macro 33 19 Menu guide menu 47 9 AF range finder frame indicator 65 10 Recording time Maximum recordable time indicator 100 11 Recording folder indicator 50 152 For still image playback Ey EE No el e 9 1 2 3 4 ii 3 F ES 6 Q x1 3 ce ttn 150400 r Shoo i8 15 fig TN ciui Suus a PictBridge connecting indicator 93 Change folder indicator 83 Image size indicator 24 Recording mode indicator 79 81 Volume indicator 81 Protect mark indicator 89 Print DPOF mark indicator 91 Zoom indicator 30 Jog playback indicator 87 Not disconnect USB cable indicator 93 Folder file number 114 Playback folder indicator 83 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Image number Number of images recorded in the playback folder Remaining recording medium capacity indicator Self diagnosis display 133 EV adjustment indicator 59 ISO sensitivity 64 Metering mode indicator 58 Flash indicator White balance indicator 73 Shutter speed indicator 55 Aperture value indicator 56 Histogram indicator 60 Recording date time of the image 19 Menu guide menu 47 The page numbers in parentheses ind
158. t the camera may not be able to function properly or that may cause a malfunction When the proper white balance is not set using an external flash set the flash mode to 4 Forced flash or 4st Slow synchro then set the white balance using the eSET one push SET page 73 Buijoous eDeuii jns pooueApy p 71 Using the Sony Flash You can mount the Sony HVL F32X or HVL F1000 flash on the advanced accessory shoe of your camera The HVL F32X is also equipped with automatic flash level adjustment and AF fill light shooting functions Mount the external flash on the advanced accessory shoe Plug the flash into the ACC accessory jack When using the HVL F32X skip Step EB Turn on the external flash Set the mode dial to ifs P S A Mor SCN Shoot the image Check that Hot Shoe is set to Off in the SET UP settings page 140 When ISO is set to 800 you cannot use the AUTO B mode of the HVL F32X Using a commercially available external flash You can mount a commercially available external flash that supports the advanced accessory shoe Mount the external flash to the advanced accessory shoe Set the mode dial to SET UP Select l Camera 2 with A Y Hot Shoe with A Y On with gt A then press the center Turn on the external flash Set the mode dial to M or A The flash also strobes when the mode dial is set to MI P S or SCN but we recommend recording wit
159. tal Print Order Format standard or using PictBridge compliant printers Multi selector A lt gt MENU Mode dial You cannot mark movies or images recorded in RAW mode In E Mail mode the print DPOF mark is marked on the normal size image that was recorded at the same time When you mark images shot in Multi Burst mode all the images are printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels If you mark an image shot in TIFF mode with a print DPOF mark only the uncompressed TIFF image is printed and the JPEG image recorded at the same time is not printed You cannot set the number of print sheets Buinpe eBeuil ins p 91 92 On the single screen Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to print with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select DPOF DPOF with lt gt then press the center of the multi selector The Ly mark is indicated on this image 80 mir f Ere fil 4 gt DPOF Exit lt P BACKINEXT _ To mark other images display the image you want to mark with lt gt then press the center of the multi selector To delete the mark In Step Bo press the center of the multi selector again The mark disappears On the Index screen Set the mode dial to gt and press 3 z index to switch to the Index screen Press MENU The menu appears Select DPOF DPOF with gt then press the center of the m
160. tick cover Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow 22 Label side gt Insert the Memory Stick Insert the Memory Stick all the way in until it clicks as shown in the illustration Whenever you insert a Memory Stick 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 Access lamp gt 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 data may be corrupted Inserting and removing a Microdrive CF card Front The A mark printed side gt Open the CF card cover gt Insert the Microdrive CF card Slide the 4 OPEN CF lever in the Insert the Microdrive CF card all the way in direction of the arrow 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 o Q 2 a amp 2 5 E E 7 gt Close the CF card cover Close the CF card cover properly otherwise you cannot record or play back images using the Microdrive CF card lin 23 24 To remove the Microdrive CF car
161. till image size 24 Image size and quality 25 Basic still image shooting Using auto mode 27 Checking the last image shot Quick Review sse 29 Shooting images with the finder 29 Indicators on the screen during shooting ene EN vedi en MAE 30 Changing the lens orientation 32 Shooting close ups Macro 33 Using the self timer 34 Using the flash sss 34 Inserting the date and time on a still NE AEE ETE EEE 36 Shooting according to scene conditions Scene Selection 37 Viewing still images Viewing images on the screen of your CAIDel s dde Rees Viewing images on a TV screen Deleting still images Deleting images sss 43 Formatting a recording medium 45 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera seien te eoe E EA M diis 47 Changing menu settings 47 Changing items in the SET UP screen radon ce ut eei E T ind 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 Advanced still image shooting Manual features to photo shooting situations
162. tire image seems to be a bit unnatural it is recommended that you adjust the white balance Auto No indicator The white balance is set automatically in response to the condition of the subject The default setting is Auto Color temperature about 3000 7000 K Daylight Used when shooting outdoors and for shooting at night under neon lights for fireworks sunrise and twilight gloom Color temperature about 5500 K eB Cloudy Used when shooting under a cloudy sky Color temperature about 6500 K YT E Fluorescent Used when shooting under fluorescent lights Color temperature about 4000 K 20 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 WB Flash Adjusts the white balance only to the flash conditions This mode cannot be used with movies Color temperature about 6000 K aa One push For adjusting the white balance depending on the light source Color temperature about 2000 10000 K 25ET One push SET Memorizes the basic white color which will be used in BSa One push mode Multi selector A lt gt Mode dial Command dial Set the mode dial to P S A M SCN or amp amp Press and hold WB and select the desired setting with the command dial Kam B min Cau FINE fan a lt P ET T o a MAF E 25
163. tting cannot be made in SCN mode iiiu Image Size E M 3 2 5M 3M 1M VGA Selects the image size when shooting still images page 24 P Quality WiFine Standard Records images with fine image quality mode Records images in the standard image quality mode page 49 e y p uo euoyu Jeuonppy 137 138 Item Mode REC Mode Setting RAW TIFF Voice E Mail Normal Description Records RAW data file in addition to the JPEG file page 79 Records uncompressed TIFF file in addition to the JPEG file page 80 Records an audio file with a still image in addition to the JPEG file page 81 Records a small size 320x240 JPEG file in addition to the selected image size page 81 Records an image using the normal recording mode BRK Bracket Step 1 0EV M 0 7EV 0 3EV Sets the exposure compensation value when recording three images with each exposure value shifted page 63 This setting can be made only in Exposure Bracket mode using the Ey BRK button Interval 1 7 5 115 W1 30 Selects the Multi Burst between frame shutter interval page 76 This setting can be made only in Multi Burst mode using the BRK button 4 Flash Level High BlNormal Low Selects the amount of flash light page 70 PFX P Effect Solarize Sepia Neg Art IIOff Sets the special effects for the image page 79 COLOR Color
164. ulti selector EJ Select Select with lt gt then press the center of the multi selector You cannot mark using the All In This Folder option Select the images you want to mark with A V 4 F then press the center of the multi selector The green EY mark is indicated on the selected image 3 To mark other images repeat Step E for each of them Press MENU Fl Select OK with gt then press the center of the multi selector The EY mark turns white and the setting is completed To delete the mark In Step H select the image you want to delete the LY mark with A W lt gt and press the center of the multi selector To delete all the Y marks from the images in the folder In Step n select All In This Folder then press the center of the multi selector Next select Off then press the center To cancel the marking In Step n select Cancel or in Step E select Exit Rt E RE ENCJ EG JE RE cc O cn Connecting to a PictBridge printer Even if you do not have a computer you can easily print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer For preparation you only need to select the USB connection in the SET UP settings and connect the camera to the printer Using a PictBridge compliant printer allows you to easily print the Index prints P4 PictBridge An Index print function may not be provided depending on the printer
165. urn to normal mode In Step El select Auto To reduce camera shake select a large number You can shoot a subject with higher shutter speed When selecting a large number the image becomes noisy To give priority to image quality select a small number a ee eS ee ee REESE Choosing an auto focus method You can set the AF range finder frame and the AF mode AF range finder frame The AF range finder frame selects the focus position according to the subject position and size AF Mode The AF mode is set automatically when the camera starts and stops focusing on a subject Mode dial Multi selector A lt 4 gt FOCUS Choosing a focus range finder frame AF range finder Mode dial P S A M SCN E Multipoint AF B 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 This is useful when it is difficult to focus on the subject because it is not in the center of the frame You can check the position where the focus was adjusted using the green frame The default setting is Multipoint AF Center AF fg The AF range finder is only the center of the frame You can shoot in desired image composition using the AF lock method Buijoous eDeuii ns pooueApy p ha 65 66 Flexible Spot AF IE This is useful when focusing on a
166. xit A ar E E To cancel printing In Step n select Cancel or in Step n select Exit To print other images After Step n select another image then select Print with A To print all the images indicated with the CY mark In Step E select DPOF image All the images indicated with the LY mark are printed in the specified number regardless of the image displayed To insert the date and time on images In Step H select Date then select the date format with lt gt You can select from Day amp 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 Select the recording medium with the CF switch and press 3i Ez index to switch to the Index screen The screen turns to the index screen Press MENU The menu appears Select D Print with gt then press the center of the multi selector EJ Select Select with lt gt then press the center of the multi selector Select the image you want to print with A V 4 F then press the center of the multi selector The V mark is indicated on the selected image p 4e1uud ebpugioid Bunud ebeui nS ha 95 96 3 To print other images repeat Step Fl Press MENU The Print screen appears Print Index Off gt Date Of gt Quantity 1 gt Exit
167. y Off Plays through the images one time and then stops El Select Start with V gt then press the center of the multi selector The slide show begins To cancel the slide show setting In Step El select Cancel To stop slide show playback Press the center of the multi selector select Exit with gt then press the center bumara aDeuii jns pooueApy p ha 85 86 To skip to the next previous image during slide show Move the multi selector to gt next or 4 previous The interval setting time is approximate and may vary according to the playback image size Rotating still images Rotate Mode dial gt Images shot when holding the camera vertically can be rotated and displayed horizontally Set the mode dial to gt and display the image you want to rotate Press MENU The menu appears Select 1 Rotate with lt gt then press the center of the multi selector Select 4 y with A and rotate the image with lt gt Select OK with A Y then press the center of the multi selector To cancel the rotation In Step n Or H 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 images shot with other cameras When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the application software Playing back images
168. ye Reduction Off Hologram AF Auto Auto Review Off r SELECT Setup 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out OK Ciock Set Cancer eb it o o 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 the menu move the multi selector to A W lt gt to select the item or the setting and make the setting When setting up the SET UP move the multi selector to A W 4 P to select the item or the setting and press the center of the multi selector to make the setting Setting the date and time gt Set the mode dial to 4 You can carry out this operation even when the mode dial is set to P S A M SCN ELE or To set the time and the date again set the mode dial to SET UP select Clock Set in 7 Setup 2 pages 48 142 then proceed from Step Kl Clock Set a Y MD M D Y D MIY 2003J 1 1 12 00 OK Cancel switch gt Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the power The POWER lamp lights in green and the Clock Set screen appears on the screen Clock Set a E ECI

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