SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-P120 User Manual

2-108-864-11(1)

Getting started_______________________

Shooting still images_________________

Digital Still Came ra

Operating Instructions

Before operating the uni t, ple ase 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 thes e numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this pro duc t.

Model No. DSC-P100/P120 Serial No.

DSC-P100/P120

Viewing still images__________________

Deleting still images _________________

Before advanced oper at ions ____________

Advanced still image shooting __________

Advanced still image viewing ___________

Still image editing _____________________

Still image printing ____________________ (PictBridge printer)

Enjoying movies ______________________

Enjoying imag es on yo ur com p ute r________

Troubleshooting ______________________

Additional information__________________

Index ________________________________

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

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-P100 Responsible Party: So ny Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr,

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

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 interfe renc e , a nd (2) this devi ce must acc ept any inter ference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

CAUTION

Y ou are cautio ned 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 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 interfe renc e 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 b a tteries 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://www.rbrc.org/

Caution:Do not handle damaged or leaki ng

Lithium-Ion batteries.

Notice on the supplied AC Adaptor 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 mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipm e nt ha s 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.

Attention 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).

Attention

The electromagnetic field at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB multi cable again.

“Memory Stick” and battery pack

For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada

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 THA T MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

Notice

Certain countries and regions may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority.

Read this first

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 media, 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 “Memory Stick” unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur.

LCD screen, LCD finder (onl y models with an LCD finder) and lens

• The LCD screen and the LCD finder are

manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the LCD finder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in 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 scree n in a

cold location. This is not a malfunction.

The power zoom lens

This camera is equipped with a power zoom lens. Be careful not to bump the lens, and be careful not to apply force to it.

Clean the flash surface before use

The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface, resulting in insufficient light emission.

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. Water entering the inside of the camera may cause malfunctions which in some cases may not be repairable. If moisture condensation occurs, see page 115 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 malfunction.

Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light

This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes. Or it may cause the malfunction of your camera.

Notes on the camera locations

Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio wave or emits radiation. The camera may not be able to record or play back properly.

Carl Zeiss lens

This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast. The lens for this camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany.

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.

Trademarks

• is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• “Memory Stick,” , “Memory Stick

PRO”, , “Memory Stick Duo”, , “Memory Stick PRO Duo”, , “MagicGate” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• Picture Package is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• Microsoft, Windows, WindowsMedia, and

DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, iMac, iBook,

PowerBook, Power Mac and eMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• Macromedia and Flash are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

• Intel, MMX, and Pentium are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

• In addition, system and product names used in

this manual are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in all cases in this manual.

Table of contents

Read this first............................................4

Identifying the parts ................................. 8

Mode dial............................... .............10

Getting started

Charging the battery pack.......................11

Using the AC adaptor.............................14

Using your camera abroad......................14

Turning on/off your camera ....................15

How to use the control button.................15

Setting the date and time.........................16

Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a

“Memory Stick”.............................18

Setting the still image size......................19

Image size and quality ............................20

Basic still image shooting

— Using auto adjustment mode .....22

Checking the last image you sh ot

— Quick Review.................... ........24

Using the zoom feature.......................24

Shooting close-ups — Macro.............26

Using the self-timer............................ 27

Selecting a flash mode........................28

Shooting images with the finder.........30

Inserting the date and time on a still

image..............................................31

Shooting according to scene conditions

— Scene Selection.......... ................32

Viewing still images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera............................................ 36

Viewing images on a TV screen.............38

Deleting still images

Deleting images........................... ........... 40

Formatting a “Memory Stick”................42

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operat e your camera .. 44

Changing the menu settings............... 44

Changing the items in the SET U P

screen .............................................45

Deciding the still image quality.............. 45

Creating or selecting a folder................. 46

Creating a new folder.........................46

Changing the recording folder ...........46

Advanced still image shooting

Choosing an auto focus method..... ........ 47

Choosing a focus range finder frame

— AF range finder ......................... 47

Choosing a focus operation

— AF Mode................................... 48

Setting the distance to the subject

— Focus preset .............................. 49

Shooting with manual shutter speed and

aperture settings

— Manual Exposure.......................50

Adjusting the exposure

— EV adjustment...........................53

Displaying a histogram.......................54

Selecting the metering method................55

Adjusting color tones

— White Balance ...........................56

Adjusting the flash level

— Flash Level................................57

Shooting continuously...... ................. ......58

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

— Multi Burst.................................59

Shooting with special effects

— Picture Effect.............................60

Using the Cyber-shot Station..................60

Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder and playing back

images

— Folder.........................................61

Enlarging a p o rtion of a still image. ........62

Enlarging an image

— Playback zoom...........................62

Recording an enlarged image

— Trimming...................................63

Playing back successive images

— Slide Show.................................63

Rotating still images

— Rotate.........................................64

Playing back images shot in Multi Burst

mode ...............................................64

Playing back continuously..................65

Playing back frame by frame..............65

Still image editing

Protecting images

— Protect........................................66

Changing image size

— Resize.................................. .......67

Choosing im ages to print

— Print (DPOF) mark....................68

Still image printing (PictBridge printer)

Connecting to a P ictBridge compliant

printer..............................................70

Printing images........................................71

Printing index-images.............................73

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies......................................76

Viewing movies on the LCD screen .......77

Deleting movies ....................... ...............78

Cutting movies........................................79

Enjoying images on your computer

Copying images to your computer

— For Windows users....................81

Installing the USB driver....................82

Connecting the camera to your

computer.........................................83

Copying images..................................84

Viewing the images on your

computer.........................................86

Image file storage destinations and file

names..............................................86

Viewing image files once copied to a

computer with your camera............88

Installing “Picture Package”...............88

Copying images using

“Picture Package”...........................90

Using “Picture Package”....................91

Copying images to your computer

— For Macintosh users..................92

Using “ImageMixer VCD2”............... 93

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting......................................95

Warnings and messages........................105

Self-diagnosis display...........................107

Additional information

Number of images that can be sav ed or

shooting time.................................108

Menu items............................................109

SET UP items........................................1 1 3

Precautions............................................115

On “Memory Stick” ..............................116

On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack .........117

Specifications........................................118

The LCD screen ............................ ........120

Index

Index......................................................124

Identifying th e parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of ope ra tion.

Attaching the strap

A POWER button (15 ) B Shutter but ton (23) C Hook for wrist strap D Flash (28) E Multi connector (bottom surface) F Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

G POWER lamp (15) H Finder window I Self-timer lamp (27)/

AF illumina tor (29, 113)

J Microphone

q; qa

K Lens L Speaker (bottom surface)

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera.

A Finder (30) B LCD screen

Self-timer lamp (red)

AE/AF lock la m p (green) (23)

(12, 28)

(27)

/recording

(23)

/CHG lamp (orange)

For details on the items on the LCD screen, see page 12 0 to 123.

C (Display/LCD on/off) button

(30)

D MENU butto n (44, 109) E Control button

Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (15)/ Menu off: / /7/ (28/27/24/26) Mode dial “M”: Shutter speed/ aperture value (50)

9 q; qa qs qd

F Mode dial (10, 109) G For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button

(24)

For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button (62)/ (Index) button (37)

H DC IN jack cover (11, 14) I Battery/“Memory Stick” cover J RESET button (95) K Access lamp (18) L DC IN jack (11, 14) M Battery eject lever (11) N (Image Size/Delete)

button (19, 40)

Mode dial

Before using your camera , set th e de sir ed mark on the mode dial to .

(Auto adjustment mode)

The focus, exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted to allow easy shooting. The image quality is set to [ F in e] (page 45).

P (Program auto shoot ing)

The shooting adjustments are made automatically j ust a s i n the au to a djustme nt mode, but you can also change the focus and other adjustments as desired. In addition, you can set variou s shoot ing functions using menus (pages 44 and 109).

M (Manual exposure shooting)

You can manuall y adjust the a pertu re va lue and the shutter speed (page 50). In addition, you can set various shooting funct ion s using menus (pages 44 and 109).

SCN (Scene Selection)

You can shoot effective pictures according to the scene (page 32). In addition, you can set various shooting functions using menus (pages 44 and 109).

SET UP (Set up)

You can change t he s ettings of the cam era (pages 44 and 113).

(Movie shooting)

You can shoot movies (page 76).

(Playback/Edit)

You can play back or edit recorded still images and movies (pages 36 and 66).

Charging the battery pack

Getting started

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• Be sure to turn off your camera wh en charging the battery pack (page 15).

• Your camera operates with the

“InfoLITHIUM” NP-FR1 battery pack (R type) (supplied). You can use only R type battery pack (page 117).

Surface with the “InfoLITHIUM” logo

Battery eject lever

, Install the battery pack, then

close the battery/“Me mory Stick” cover.

Make sure the battery pack is firmly inserted all the way, then close the cover.

Battery insertion slot

• The battery pack is easily inserted by pushing

the battery eject lever at the front of the battery compartment toward the front of the camera.

Insert the battery pack so that tip of the v marks on the side of the battery pack face the tip of the v mark on the battery insertion sl ot.

DC IN jack cover

AC Adaptor

DC plug

, Open the DC IN jack cover and

connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of your camera.

Open the cover in the arr ow direction as illustrated above. Connect t he DC plug with the v mark facing the LCD screen side.

• Do not short the DC plug of the AC Adaptor

with a metallic object, as this may cause 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.

Getting started

2 To wall outlet (wall socket)

Power cord (mains lead)

, Connect the power cord (mains

lead) to the AC Adaptor and to a wall outlet (wall socket).

The /CHG lamp lights up when charging begins, and goes off when charging is completed.

/CHG lamp

• After charging the battery pack, disconnect the

AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camera.

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 indicator

The battery remaining indicator on the LCD screen shows the remaining shooting or viewing time.

Remaining indicator

60min

Remaining time

• When you switch the LCD screen on/off, it

takes about one minute for the correct battery remaining time to appear.

• The displayed time remaining may not be

correct under certain circumstances or conditions.

Charging time

Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pa ck using the AC Adaptor at a temperatur e of 25°C (77°F).

Battery pack

NP-FR1 (supplied) Approx. 200

• The charging time may become longe r under

certain circumstances or conditions.

Charging time (min.)

Number of images and battery life that can be recorded/ viewed

The tables show the approximate number of images and th e ba ttery life that can be recorded/viewed when you shoot images in normal mode with a fully charged battery pack (supplied) at a tempe r at ure of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that c an be recorded or viewed take into account changing the “Memory Stick” as necessary. Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use.

• The battery capacity decreases as the number of uses increases and over time (page 117).

Shooting still images

Under the average conditions

NP-FR1 (supplied)

Image

LCD

size

5M VGA

(E-Mail)

Shooting in the following situations: – (P.Quality) is set to [Fine] – Sho oting one time every 30 seconds – The zoom is switched alternately between

the W and T ends – T he flash strobes once every two times – T he power turns on and off once every ten

times – [AF Mode] is set to [Single] in the SET UP

settings The measurement method is based on CIP A standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association)

No. of

screen

images

On Approx. 360 Approx. 180 Off Approx. 500 Approx. 250 On Approx. 360 Approx. 180 Off Approx. 500 Approx. 250

Viewing still images

Image size

5M Approx. 7200 Approx. 360 VGA (E-Mail)

Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals

NP-FR1 (supplied) No. of

images

Approx. 7200 Approx. 360

Battery life (min.)

Shooting movies

NP-FR1 (supplied) LCD screen OnLCD screen

Off

Approx. 160 min.

Shooting movies continuously with the image size [160]

• The number of imag es an d 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 – [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright] in the SET

UP settings – [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] in the SET UP

settings – The battery power is low

Approx. 220 min.

Getting started

Using the AC adaptor

DC IN jack cover

AC Adaptor

DC plug

Power cord (mains lead)

2 To wall outlet

(wall socket)

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your cam er a in any coun t ry or region with the AC Adaptor (supplied) 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-LS5/LS5B

, Open the DC IN 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 DC plug with the v mark facing the LCD screen side.

• 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).

, Connect the power cord (mains

lead) to the AC Adap to r and then to a wall outlet (wall socket).

• After using the AC Adaptor, disconnect it both

from the DC IN jack of the camera and from a 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 set itself has been turned off.

• Do not use an electronic transformer (travel

converter), as this may cause a malfunction.

Turning on/off your camera

POWER lamp

POWER button

POWER

, Press POW ER.

The POWER lamp (g reen) li ghts u p and th e power is on. When you turn on your camera for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page 16).

Turning off the power

Press POWER again. Th e POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off.

• Do not leave the camera with the lens portion extended for a long period of time with the power off or the AC Adaptor removed, etc., as this may cause malfunction.

• If you turn on the power when the mode dial is

set to , P, M, SCN or , or when you push the RESET button, the lens portion moves. Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating.

Auto power-off function

If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during shooting or viewing or when performing SET UP, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. The auto power-off function only operates when the camer a is opera ting using a batter y pack. The auto powe r-off function a ls o will not oper ate in the following circumstance s.

• When viewing movies

• When playing back a slide show

• W hen connecting the USB or A /V m u l ti cable

How to use the control button

Camera

AF Mode:

Single

Digital Zoom:

Smart Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review:

SELECT

Setup 2 File Number: USB Connect: Video Out:

Clock Set:

Off Off Auto Off

OK Cancel

To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP screen (page 45), and use the control button to make the changes. To set a menu item, press v/V/b/B on the control button to select the desired item and setting and make the setting. To set a SET UP item, press v/V/b/B on the control button to select the desired item and setting, then press z to make the setting.

Getting started

Setting the date and time

Mode dial

, Set the mode dial to .

• To change the date and time, set the mode dial to SET UP, select [Clock Set] in (Setup 2) (pages 45 and 114), and perform the procedure from step 3.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to P, M, SCN, or .

POWER

Clock Set

2004

1 1

12 00

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

Cancel

POWER button

, Press POW ER t o tu rn on the

power.

The POWER lamp (g reen) l ights up and the Clock Set screen appears on t he L CD screen.

Clock Set

2004

1 1

12 00

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

Cancel

, Select the desired date display

format with v/V on the control button, then press z.

Select from [Y/M/D] (year/ mo nth/day), [M/D/Y] (month/day/yea r) or [D/ M / Y ] (day/month/year).

• If the rechargeable button battery (page 116),

which provides the power for saving the time data, ever becomes low, the Clock Set screen will appear again. When this happens, reset the date and time, by starting from step 3 above.

Clock Set

2004

12 00

1 1

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

Cancel

Clock Set

2005

10 00

1 1

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

Cancel

Clock Set

2005

10 30

1 1

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

Cancel

Getting started

, Select the year, mont h, day,

hour or minute item you want to set with b/B on the control button.

The item to b e s et is indicate d w ith v/V.

, Set the numeric value with v/V

on the control button, then press z to enter it.

After entering the number, v/V move s to the next item. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all of the items are set.

• If you selected [D/M/Y] in step 3, set the time

on a 24-hour cycle.

• Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon

as 12:00 PM.

, Select [OK] with B on the

control button, then press z.

The date and time ar e entere d and th e clock starts to keep time.

• To cancel the date and time setting, select

[Cancel] with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z.

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Shooti

till i

Terminal side

ng s

mage

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• For details on “Memory Stick,” see page 116.

Label side

, Insert the “Memory Stick.”

Insert a “Memory Stic k” all the wa y in until it clicks as illustrated.

• Push the “Memory Stick” all of the way in so

that it is securely seated in the connector. If the “Memory Stick” is not inserted correctly, you may not be able to record or display images with the “Memory Stick.”

Access lamp

, Close the bat te ry /“ M em or y

Stick” cove r.

To remove a “Memory Stick”

Open the battery/“Mem ory Stick” cover, then push the “Memory Stick” to pop it out.

• Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading an image. Never remove the “Memory Stick” or turn off the power at this time. The data may be corrupted.

Setting the still image size

Mode dial

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the power.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to P

, M or SCN.

3:2

3M 1M VGA(E-Mail)

Image Size

, Press (Image Size).

The Image Size setup appears.

• For details on the image size, see page 20.

5M 3:2 3M

VGA(E-Mail)

Image Size

, Select the des ired i m age size

with v/V on the control button.

The image size is set. When the setting is comple te, pre ss (Image Siz e) s o that the Imag e S ize setup disappears from the LCD screen.

• The image size selected here is maintained even

when the power is turned off.

Shooting still imag e s

Image size and quality

You can choose image size (num be r of pixels) and image quality (comp ressi on ratio) based on the kind of images you want to shoot. The image size is shown by the number of pixels (dots) (horizont al × ve rt ic al), which compose an im age. For example, a 5M (2592×1944) size image indica tes that th ere are 2592 pixels horizonta ll y and 1944 pixels vertically. The larger the number of pixels, the larger the ima g e size. You can select from Fine (high qua lity) or Standard image quality. Each uses a different compression ratio. When you select Fine, the image quality improves as the image size increases, but the amount of recorded data also increases and the number of ima ges that can be recorded on a “Memory St ick” decreases. Refer to the table on the right and choose the image size and image quality appropriate to the kind of images you want to shoot.

Short description of the image size

The following illustration shows a brief image using the maximum image size and the minimum one.

Display size: 5M Image size: 5M 2592 pixels × 1944 pixels=5,038,848 pixels

Display size: VGA (E-Mail) Image size: VGA 640 pixels × 480 pixels=307,200 pixels

640

2592

1944

480

Examples based on the image size

Image size Usage guidelines

(2592×1944)

3:22) (2592×1728) 3M (2048×1536) 1M (1280×960) • For printing in postcard si ze VGA (E-Mail)

(640×480)

The factory setting is [5M]. It is the highest image quality on this camera.

Images are recorded in the same 3:2 as pec t ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards , etc.

Larger

Smaller

• For saving important ima ge s, prin ti ng in A4 siz e or printing A5 size high density images

• For recording a larger numbe r of images

• For attaching images to e-mail or creating home pages

Examples based on the image quality

Image quality (Compression ratio)

Fine

Standard

Low compression (looks better)

High compression (normal)

Usage guideline

• For recording or printing with better image quality.

• For recording a larger number of images.

The number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick”

The number of images that can be sav ed i n Fin e (St and ard)4) mode are shown below.

Capacity

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For more information about the image quality (compressi on ratio), see pag e 45.

16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB

(11)

(18)

(46)

(243)

(23)

(37)

(93) 196

(491)

(48)

(74) 101

(187)

394

(985)

(96)

(149)

202

(376)

790

(1975)

(Units: number of images)

MSX-

(174)

(264)

(649)

1428

(3571)

256

148

357

MSX-

512

188

(354)

188

(354)

302

(537)

726

(1320)

2904

(7261)

MSX-1G

384

(723)

384

(723)

617

(1097)

1482

(2694)

5928

(14821)

• When images recorded using earlier Sony

models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size.

• When the images are viewed on the LCD

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 number of remaining shooting

images is greater than 9,999, the “>9999” indicator appears on the LCD screen.

• You can resize the images later (Resize

function, see page 67).

Shooting still imag e s

Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode

Holding the camera correctly

When shooting pict ures wi th the camera, b e careful so that your fingers do not block the lens porti on, find er window , flash emi tter or speaker (page8).

Mode dial

, Set the mod e di al to , and

turn on the power.

• The lens cover opens when the power is turned

on.

• Do not touch the lens portion while it is

operating, such as when you press POWER to turn on the power or when the zoom function is working (page 24).

• This camera can create new folders and select

folders to be stored in the “Memory Stick” (page 46).

, Hold the c am er a st ea di ly with

both hands and position the subject in the center of the focus frame.

• The minimum focal distance to a subject is

approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches). To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use the close-ups (Macro) mode (page 26).

• The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows

the focus adjustment range (AF range finder, page 47).

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, Press an d hol d t he shutter

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The beep sounds but the ima ge is not yet recorded. When the AE/AF lock indicator changes from flashing to steadily lit, the camera is ready for sho o t ing. (The LCD screen may be frozen for a spl it second depending on the subj ect.)

• If you release the shutter button, shooting will

be canceled.

• You can continue and shoot even when the

camera does not beep, but in this case the focus is not set properly.

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, Press the shutter button fully

down.

The shutter sounds. The image will be recorded in the “Me mory Stic k.” Wh en t he recording lamp (page 9) goes out, you can shoot the next im age.

• When operating the camera using a battery

pack, if you do not operate the camera for a while during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (page 15).

Auto Focus

When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to f o cus on, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flas hi ng slowly. In addition, the AE locke d be ep does not sound. The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working unde r th e following conditions. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again.

• The subject is distant from the camera and dark.

• The contrast between the subject and i ts background is poor.

• The subject is seen through glass, such as a window.

• A fa st-moving subject.

• The subj ec t re flec ts or ha s a lustrou s finish, such as a mirror or a luminous body.

• A fl ashi ng subject.

• A b acklit subje ct.

There are two Auto Focus functions: “AF range finder frame” which set s the focus position according to the su bject position and size, and “AF mode” which sets the focus start/finish timing. See page 47 for details.

Shooting still imag e s

Checking the last image you shot — Quick Review

Using the zoom feature

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, Press b (7) on the control

button.

To return to the normal shooting mode, press lightly on the shutter button or press b (7) again.

To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen

1 Press (Delete). 2 Select [Delete] with v on the control

button, then press z. The image is d eleted.

• The image may appear rough right after

playback starts due to the image processing.

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, Press the zoom buttons to

choose the desired zoom position for shooting.

The minimum focal distance to the subject

Approx. 50 cm (19 3/ 4 inches) from the lens surface

• The lens portion moves during zoom operation.

Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating.

• You cannot change the zoom scale while

shooting movie (page 76).

Zoom

Your camera is equipped with zo om functions that enlarge the image using optical zoom and two type s of di git a l processing. Digital zoom can be selec te d from smart zoom or precision digital zoom. When digital zo om i s se t, t he z oom met hod switches from optical zoom to digital zoom when the zoom scale exceeds 3×. To use only the optical zoom, set [Digital Zoom] to [Off] in the SET UP settings (page 113). In this case, the digital zoom area does not appear in the zoom scale display bar on the LCD screen, an d the maximum zoom is 3×. The enlargement method and the zoo m scale differ ac cording to the image size and the zoom type, so select the zoom to match the shooti ng purpose. When you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen as follows.

The W side of this line is optical zoom area, and the T side is digital zoom area

Zoom scaling indicator

• The zoom scaling indicator differs according to

the zoom type. – Optical zoom: – Smart zoom: – Precision digital zoom:

• The AF range finder frame does not appear

when using the digital zoom. The or indicators flashes, and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center.

Smart zoom

Optical zoom Smart zoom

The image is enlarged wit h alm ost no distortion. This lets you use smart zoom with the same feeling as op ti ca l z oom. To set smart zoom, set [Dig ital Zoom] to [Smart] in the SET UP settings (page 113).

When you purchase your camera, it is set to smart zoom. The maximum zoom scal e de pe nds on the selected image size as follows.

Image size Maximum zoom scale

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Smart zoom cannot be used when the image size is set to [5M] or [3:2], so set a different image size. When you purchase your camera, the image size is set to [5M].

• When using the smart zoom, the image on the

LCD screen may look rough. However, this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image.

• You cannot use the smart zoom in the Multi

Burst mode.

Precision digital zoom

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Optical zoom Precision digital

zoom

All image sizes are enlarged up to a maximum 6×. This function c uts out and enlarges a certain portion of the image, so the image quality deteri orates. To set precision digital zoom, set [Di gi ta l Zoom] to [Precision] in the SET UP settings (page 113).

Shooting close-ups — Macro

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The close-ups (Macro) recor din g mode is used when zooming up subjects such as flowers or insects. Setting the zoom all the way to the W side lets you shoot subjects at distances as close as 6 cm (2 3/8 inches). However, the minimum focus distance varies according to the zoom position. Therefore, shooting with the zoom set all the way to the W side is recommended.

When the zoom is set all the way to the W side:

Approx. 6 cm (2 3/8 inches) from the lens surface

When the zoom is set all the way to the T side:

Approx. 30 cm (11 7/8 inches) from the lens surface

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, Set the mode dial to , and

press B ( ) on the control button.

The (Macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to P, M or SCN (other than (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode), (Fireworks mode) or (Candle mode), page 35) or .

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, Center the subjec t in the fra me.

Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus on, then press the shutter button fully down.

To return to normal recording mode

Press B ( ) on the control button again. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen.

Using the self-timer

• When shooting in the close-ups (Macro) mode,

use the LCD screen. If you shoot using the finder, the range you can see through the finder may differ from the actual recording range. This is due to parallax.

• When shooting in close-ups (Macro) mode, the

in-focus range becomes extremely narrow, and the entire subject may not be in focus.

• When shooting in close-ups (Macro) mode, the

AF speed drops in order to focus accurately on close subjects.

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, Set the mode dial to , and

press V ( ) on the control button.

The (self-timer) in dicator appea rs on the screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to P, M, SCN or .

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, Center the subject in the frame.

Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus on, then press the shut ter button fully down.

The self-timer lamp (page 8) flashes and a beep sounds after you press the shutter button until the shutter opera tes (approximately 10 seconds late r).

To cancel the self-timer in the middle of the operation

Press V ( ) on the control button again. The indicator disappears fr om the LCD screen.

• If you press the shutter button while standing in

front of the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set.

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Selecting a flash mode

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, Set the mode dial to , and

press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode.

Each time you press v ( ), the indica to r changes as follows.

No indicator (Auto): The flash automatically strobes when shooting images in a dark place or against a light source. The factory setting is Auto.

(Forced flash): The flash strobes

regardless of the surrounding brightness.

(Slow synchro): The flash strobes

regardless of the surrounding brightness. The shutter sp eed is sl ow in a dark place, s o you can clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.

(No flash): The flash does not strobe.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to P, M or SCN (other than (Twilight mode), (Twilight portrait mode),

(Fireworks mode) or (Candle mode)).

• The recommended shooting distance using the

flash is approx. 0.2 m to 3.5 m (7 7/8 inches to 11 feet 5 3/4 inches) (W)/0.3 m to 2.5 m (11 7/8 inches to 8 feet 2 3/8 inches) (T) (When [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the menu settings).

• The flash strobes twice. The first time is the

pre-flash which is used to adjust the flash light quantity, and the second time is the actual flash during which the image is recorded.

• You can change the brightness of the flash with

(Flash Level) in the menu settings (page 57). (Y ou cannot change the brightness of the flash while the mode dial is set to .)

• When using the (Slow synchro) or (No

flash) mode, the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places, so using a tripod is recommended.

• While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp

flashes. After the charging is complete, the lamp goes ou t.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

Shooting images against a light source

In auto adjustment mode, shooting against a light source automatically stro bes even when there is enough li ght around the subject (Daylight synchro).

Before strobed

When strobed

• Daylight synchro may not produce the desired

effects depending on shooting conditions.

• When you do not want to use the flash, set the

flash mode to (No flash).

To prevent subjects’ eyes from appearing red

Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET UP settings (page 113). The indicator appears on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

Shooting images with the AF illuminator

The AF illuminator is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The appears on the LCD screen and the AF illuminator emits red light when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked.

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• The AF range finder frame does not appear.

The or indicators flashes, and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center.

• The AF illuminator does not operate when SCN

is set to (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode) or (Fireworks mode) in the menu settings.

• The AF illuminator e mits very bri ght light.

Although there are no problems with safety, directly looking into the AF illuminator emitter at close range is not recommended.

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• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired

effects depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions.

• When [Red Eye Reduction] is set to [On], the

flash is strobed twice or more.

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When this function is not needed, set [AF Illuminator] to [Off] in the SET UP settings (page 113).

• If AF illuminator light does not reach the

subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus will not be achieved. ( A distance up to approximately 3.5 m (11 feet 5 3/4 inches) (W)/2.5 m (8 feet 23/8 inches) (T) is recommended.)

• Focus is achieved as long as AF illuminator

light reaches the subject, even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject.

• When the focus preset distance is set (page 49),

the AF illuminator does not function.

Shooting images with the finder

Finder

The finder is convenient w he n you want to save battery power, or when it is difficult to confirm th e image using th e LCD screen . Each time you press , the display changes in the following ord er.

(Image information can also be displayed during

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playback.)

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• The image through the finder does not indicate

the actual recordable range. This is due to parallax. To confir m the recordable range, use the LCD screen.

• Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the

LCD screen, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the finder section stops flashing and remains on, you can start shooting (page 23).

• When the LCD screen is turned off:

– The digital zoom does not function (page 25). – [AF Mode] is set to [Single] (page 48). – If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/

(Macro), the image will be displayed on the LCD screen for approximately two seconds so you can check or change the setting.

• When shooting/viewing movies, the status of

the LCD screen changes as follows: Indicators off t LCD screen off t Indicators on

• For a detailed description of the indicators, see

page 120.

• For a detailed description of the histogram, see

page 54.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

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