Sony DSC-V1 User Manual

3-082-311-11(1)

Getting started _____________________

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

Before operating the un it, pl ea se read this manual thorough ly , a nd retain it for future reference .

Owner’s Record

The model and serial nu mb ers 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-V1 Serial No.

DSC-V1

Shooting still images_______________

Viewing still images________________

Deleting still images _______________

Before advanced operat ions__________

Advanced still image shooting ________

Advanced still image viewing _________

Still image editing ___________________

Enjoying movies ____________________

Enjoying images on your computer

Troubleshooting ____________________

Additional information________________

Index______________________________

______

WARNING

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 in crease eye hazard. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in haz ard ous radiation exposure.

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 Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669)

The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Informati on

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-V1 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road,

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

Oradell, NJ 07649 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 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 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 cable again.

“Memory Stick” and battery pack

N50

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

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.

For the Customers in Canada

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

Notice

Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult 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 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.

• Images may be trailed on the LCD screen 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. If moisture condensation occurs, see page 118 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.

• Do not use the camera near a TV, radio, tuner.

Noise may be caused on the camera.

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

• “Memory Stick,” and “MagicGate

Memory Stick” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick Duo” and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick PRO” and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “MagicGate” and are

trademarks 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, QuickTime, iBook and

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

• Pentium is a trademark or a registered

trademark 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.

™

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.

∗ MTF is an abbr eviation of Modulation

Transfer Function, a nu me ric value indicating the amount of light from a specific part of t he subj ect ga ther ed at th e corresponding position in the image.

Table of contents

Before using your camera.........................4

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

Getting started

Charging the battery pack.......................10

Using an external power source..............13

Using your camera abroad......................13

Turning on/off your camera....................14

How to use the control button.................14

Setting the date and time.........................15

Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a

“Memory Stick”.............................17

Setting the still image size......................18

Image size and quality ............................19

Basic still image shooting (using auto

adjustment mode)........................... 20

Checking the last image you sh ot

— Quick Review.................... ........22

Using the zoom feature.......................23

Shooting close-ups — Macro .............24

Using the self-timer............................ 25

Selecting a flash mode........................26

Shooting images with the finder.........28

Inserting the date and time on a still

image..............................................29

Viewing still images

Viewing images on the L CD screen of

your camera....................................30

Viewing images on a TV screen.............32

Deleting still images

Deleting images........................... ........... 34

Formatting a “Memory Stick”................37

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operat e your camera .. 39

Changing the menu settings............... 39

Changing the items in the SET U P

screen ............................................. 39

How to use the jog dial....................... 40

Deciding the still image quality.............. 41

Creating or selecting a folder................. 41

Creating a new folder.........................42

Changing the recording folder ........... 42

Advanced still image shooting

Shooting with Program Shift

— Program Shift............................ 43

Shooting with the manual adjustments... 43

Shutter speed priority mode............... 44

Aperture priority mode............ ........... 45

Manual exposure mode......................45

Choosing an auto focus method............. 45

Choosing a focus range finder frame

— AF range finder..........................46

Choosing a focus operation

— AF Mode....................................47

Setting the distance to the subject

— Focus preset...............................48

Adjusting the exposure

— EV adjustment...........................49

Displaying a histogram.......................50

Selecting the metering mode...................51

Shooting w ith the exposure fixed

— AE LOCK..................................52

Shooting three images with the exposure

shifted

— Exposure Bracket.......................53

Adjusting color tones

— White Balance ...........................55

Shooting in the dark................................56

NightShot............................................56

NightFraming......................................57

Adjusting the flash level

— Flash Level................................58

Shooting multiple fra mes

— Clip Motion ...............................58

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

— Multi Burst.................................60

Shooting three images continuously

— Burst 3 .......................................60

Shooting still images in TIFF mode

— TIFF...........................................61

Shooting still images for e-mail

— E-Mail........................................62

Shooting still images with audio files

— Voice..........................................62

Shooting according to scene conditions

— Scene Selection...................... ....63

Adding special effects

— Picture Effect.............................65

Using an external flash............................65

Using the Sony flash (not supplie d)....66

Using a commercially available external

flash ................................................66

Using a conversion lens .............. ............67

Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder an d playing back

images

— Folder............................. ... .........68

Enlarging a portion of a still image.........69

Enlarging an image

— Playback zoom.................... .......69

Recording an enlarged image

— Trimming.................................. .70

Playing back successive images

— Slide Show.................. ...............70

Rotating still images

— Rotate.........................................71

Playing back images shot in Multi Burst

mode ...............................................72

Playing back continuously......... .........72

Playing back frame by fram e

— Jog playback..............................73

Still image editing

Protecting images

— Protect .......................................74

Changing image size

— Resize......................... ...............76

Choosing images to print

— Print (DPOF) mark....................76

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies.....................................79

Viewing movies on the LCD screen....... 80

Deleting movies

— Delete ........................................81

Editing movies........................................83

Cutting movies....................................83

Deleting unnecessary portio ns of

movies............................................84

Enjoying images on your computer

Copying images to your computer

— For Windows users....................85

Copying images to your computer

— For Macintosh users..................95

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting......................................97

Warnings and messages........................106

Self-diagnosis display ...........................108

Additional information

Number of images that can be sav ed or

shooting time.................................109

Menu items............................................111

SET UP items........................................1 1 5

Precautions............................................118

On “Memory Stick” ................... ...........119

On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack .........120

Specifications........................................122

The LCD screen ................... .................124

Index

Index......................................................128

Identifying th e parts

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

1 2 3

4 5

8 9

A POWER lamp (14) B Shutter button (21) C Mode dial (15, 111)

: To shoot still images in auto

adjustment mode

P: To shoot still images in

programmed mode

S: To shoot in the shutter speed

priority mode

A: To shoot in the aperture

priority mode

qa qs

qf qg

M: To shoot in the manual

exposure mode

SCN: To shoot in the Scene

Selection mode

SET UP: To set the SET UP items

: To shoot movies, Clip

Motion images or Multi Burst mode images

: To view or edit images

D POWER button (14) E Finder window F Microphone

G Lens H RESE T button (bottom surf ace)

(97)

I Speaker (bo ttom surface) J NIGHTSHOT/NIGHTFRAMING

lever (56)

K Advanced accessory shoe (65) L Flash (26 ) M Hook for shoulder* strap N ACC (Accessory) jack (65) O S e lf -timer lamp (2 5)/

Infrared ray emitter (56)

P Hologram AF (27, 115) Q Tripod screw hole (bottom

surface)

* Shoulder strap is optional.

• The flash automatically pops up and strobes.

Close the flash by hand after use.

• 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.

• Use ACC jack to connect an external flash or

the remote control tripod.

• Do not touch the microphone while recording.

1 2 3 4

5 6

8 9 0

qh qj

Attaching the strap

L Battery eject lever (10) M Access lamp (17) N (Display/LCD on/off) button

(28)

O Control button

(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z)/ (Menu off) ( / /7/) (26, 25, 22,

24)

P Jog dial (40) Q Zoom lever (23) R Hook for hand strap S (Image Size/Delete)

button (18, 34)

A Finder (28)

Self-timer (25)/ recording lamp (red)

(21)

AE/AF lock la m p (green) (21, 28)

/CHG lamp (orange)

(11, 26)

B A E LOCK button (52)

qs qd

C FOCUS button (48) D / (Exposure/Index) button

(49, 31)

E Jack cover F (USB) jack (89) G A/V OUT (MONO) jack (32) H DC IN jack (10, 13) I LCD screen J MENU button (39, 111) K Battery/“Memory Stick” cover

Charging the batter y pack

Getting started

Jack cover

AC Adaptor

, Open the battery/ “M emory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack (page 14).

• Your camera operates with the

“InfoLITHIUM” NP-FC11 battery pack (C type) (supplied). You can use only C type battery pack (page 120).

Battery eject lever

, Install the battery pack, then

close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Insert the battery pack with the b mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated. Make sure the battery pack 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 down.

DC plug

, 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 v mark facing left.

• 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.

2 To wall outlet (wall socket)

Power cord (mains lead)

, Connect the power cord (mains

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

The /CHG lamp (ora nge ) 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.

/CHG

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.

min

• The black portion of the battery remaining

indicator in the illustration shows the actual 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.

5.0M

101

S AF

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

NP-FC11 (supplied) Approx. 150

Charging time (min.)

Getting started

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 supplied “Memory Stick” as necessary. Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use.

Shooting still images

Under the average conditions

Image size

5.0M

VGA

NP-FC11 (supplied) LCD

No. of images

screen

On Approx. 150 Approx. 75 Off Approx. 2 00 Approx. 100 On Approx. 150 Approx. 75 Off Approx. 2 00 Approx. 100

Shooting in the following situations: – [P. Quality] is set to [Fine] – 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 – [AF Mode] is set to [Single] in the SET UP

settings

Battery life (min.)

Viewing still images

NP-FC11 (supplied)

Image size

No. of images

Battery life (min.)

5.0M Approx. 3500 Approx. 175 VGA Approx. 3500 Approx. 175

Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals

Shooting movies

NP-FC11 (supplied) LCD screen on LCD screen off

Approx. 85 Approx. 130

Shooting continuously at 160 (Mail) image

size

• The number of images and the battery life th at

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 – [Power Save] is set to [Off] in the SET UP

settings – The batte ry power is low.

The battery capacity decreases as you use it

more and more and as time pass es ( page121). – [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] or [Cont] in the

SET UP settings

The Power Save function

When the Power Save functi on is activate d, you can shoot for a longer period of time. Set the mode d ial to SET UP, an d set [Power Save] in (Setup 1) to [On]. The factory setting is [Off] (page 117).

• [Power Save] appears only when you use the

camera with the battery back.

When [Power Save] is set to [On]

While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp flashes and the LCD screen turns o ff. After the charging is complete, the lamp goes out and the LCD screen turns on.

Using an external po wer source

Jack cover

AC Adaptor

Power cord

DC plug

(mains lead)

2 To wall outlet (wall socket)

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your camera in any country or region with the supplied AC Adaptor within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. U se a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall out let (wall socket) [b].

AC-LS5

Getting started

, 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 v mark facing left.

• Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible

wall outlet (wall socket) close by. I f any trouble occurs while using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket).

, Connect the p ower cord (mai ns

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

• When you have finished using the AC Adaptor ,

disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the camera.

• 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 button

POWER

POWER lamp

, Press POWER.

The POWER lamp (g reen) li ghts u p and the power is on. When you turn on your camera for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page15).

Turning off the power

Press POWER again. The P O WER lamp goes out, and the cam era turns off.

• Do not leave the camera with the lens portion

extended for a long period of time with the battery pack or the AC Adaptor removed, as this may cause a malfunction.

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

set to , P, S, A, M, SCN or , 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 a while* during shooting or viewing or when performing SET UP, the camera turns off automatically to pr ev en t wearing down the battery. The auto power -off function only operates when the camera is operating using a battery pack. Th e auto power -off f unction also will not op erate in the following circumstances.

• When view ing movies

• When playing back a slide show

• When a conn ector is plugged into the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT (MONO)

jack.

* When [Power Save] is set to [On]:

approximately 90 seconds When [Power Save] is set to [Off]: approximately three minutes

How to use the control button

Spot Center Multi

Metering Mode

WB ISO

To change the curre nt settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP screen (page 39), and use the control button to make the changes. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value, th en press the center z or v/V/b/B to make the setting.

ISOWB

FINE

Fine Standard

P.Quality

Mode

Setting the date a nd time

Mode dial

, Set the mode dial to .

• You can also carry out this operation when the

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

• To change the date and time, set the mode dial

to SET UP, select [Clock Set] in (pages 39 and 117), and perform the procedure from step 3.

(Setup 1)

POWER

Clock Set

2003

12 00

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

Cancel

POWER button

, Press POWER to turn on the

power.

The POWER lamp (g reen) li ghts u p and th e Clock Set screen appears on the LCD screen.

Clock Set

2003

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

12 00

Cancel

, Select the desired date display

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

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

• If the rechargeable button battery, which

provides the power for saving the time data, is ever fully discharged (page 119), the Clock Set screen will appear again. When this happens, reset the date and time, by starting from step 3 above.

Getting started

Clock Set

2003

12 00

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

Cancel

Clock Set

2003

/:/

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

12 00

Cancel

Clock Set

2003

/:/

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

10 30

Cancel

, Select the year, month, day,

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

The item to be set is indicated with v/V.

, Set the numeric v alue with v/V

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

After entering the number , v/V moves to the next item . Repeat this step until all of the items are set.

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

on a 24-hour cycle.

, Select [OK] with B on the

control button, then press z.

The date and time are entered and the 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.

Shooting still image

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Label side

Shooting still images

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• For details on “Memory Stick,” see page 119.

Terminal Side

, Insert the “Memory Stick.”

Insert a “Memor y Stick” all the wa y in unti l it clicks as illustrated.

• Push the “Memory Stick” all 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 battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

To remove a “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 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, S, A, M

or SCN.

5.0M

4.5M(3:2)

3.1M

1.2M VGA

Image Size

, Press (Image Size).

The Image Size setup appears.

• For details on the image size, see page 19.

VGA

5.0M

4.5M (3:2)

3.2M

1.2M VGA

Image Size

, Select the desired image size

with v/V on the control button.

The image size is set. When the setting is compl ete, pre ss (Image Size) so that the Image Size setup disappears from the LCD screen.

• The image size selected here is maintained even

when the power is turned off.

Image size and quality

You can choose image si ze (number of pixels) and im age quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of images you want to shoot. The larger yo u ma ke 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 images in your “Memory Stick.” Choose an image size and qu al it y le ve l appropriately for the kind of i mages you want to shoot (pages 18 and 41) . You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 76). You can choose image si ze from among th e five options in the following tables. The below image size is a minimum setting for examples. When you want to improve image qual ity, select the larger image size.

Image size Examples

5.0M

4.5M(3:2)

3.1M

1.2M

2592×1944 2592 (3:2)

2048×1536 1280×960

Very fine prints

3:2 prints Printing A4 size images Printing postcard size

images

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This option records images in a horizontal to vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of the print paper used.

Creating home pages

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

The number of images that can be save d in Fine (Standard)3) mode are shown below.

(Units: number of images)

Image size

Capacity

16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX-256 MSX-512 MSX-1G

5.0M 6 (11) 12 (23) 25 (48) 51 (96) 92 (174) 188 (354) 384 (723)

4.5M(3:2) 6 (11) 12 (23) 25 (48) 51 (9 6) 92 (174) 188 (354) 384 (723)

3.1M 10 (18) 20 (37) 41 (74) 82 (149) 148 (264) 302 (537) 617 (1097)

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When [REC Mode] is set to [Normal] For the number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page 109.

For more information about the image quality mode, see page 41.

• 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 9999, the “>9999” indicator appears on the LCD screen.

(46)

(243)

(93)

196

(491)

101

(187)

394

(985)

202

(376)

790

(1975)

357

(649) 1428

(3571)

726

(1320)

2904

(7261)

1482

(2694)

5928

(14821)

Shooting still images

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 portion, finder window, flash e mi tte r, or infrared ray emitter.

Mode dial

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the power.

The name of the folder where th e image will be recorded ap pears on the LCD sc r een for approximately five seconds.

• 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 23).

• This camera can create new folders and select

folders to be stored in the “Memory Stick” (page 41).

, Hold the camera stea di ly with

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

Hold the camera correctly and shoot the picture.

• 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 macro mode (page 24).

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Mode dial for still image shooting

When shoo ting still ima ges with your camera, you can choose from the following shooting methods.

Shooting still images

AE/AF lock indicator Flashes green t

Light up

, Press and hold the sh utter

button halfway down.

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.) The flash automatically pops up and strobes when the surroundings are dark.

• If you release 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 AF is not set properly (except in Continuous AF, page47).

, 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.

• The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows

the focus adjustment range (AF range finder, page 46).

• 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 14).

(Auto adjustment mode)

The focus, exposure and w hite balance are automatically adjusted to allow easy shooting. The image quality is set to [ F in e] (page 41).

P (Program auto shooting)

You can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 39 and 111 ). In addition, you can change the combination of the F value and the shutter speed (Program Shift, see page 43).

S (Shutter speed priority)

You can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 39 and 111 ). In addition, you can select the shu tt er speed (page 44).

A (Aperture priority)

You can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 39 and 111). In addition, you can selec t t he aperture value (page 45).

M (Manual)

You can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 39 and 111). In addition, you can manu al ly adj ust the shutter speed and the aperture value (page 45).

SCN (Scene selection)

You can select from the following modes to shoot according to the scene conditions (page 63).

– (Twilight mode) –

(Twilight portrait mode)

(Landscape mode)

– – (Portrait mode) –

(Snow mode)

– (Beach mode)

Auto Focus

When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to f o cus on, the AE /AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly. The Auto Focus fun c tion may have difficulty working unde r the following conditions. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the sh ot and focus again.

• The subjec t is dista nt from the camera and dark.

• The contrast be tween the subject and its background is poor.

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

• A fast-movin g subj ect.

• The subject refle c ts or has a lustrou s finish, such as a mirror or a luminous body.

• A flashing subje c t.

• A backlit subject .

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 operation according to the AF response and the battery consumption. See page 4 5 for de t ai ls.

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, Press b (7) on the control

button.

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

To delete the image displayed on the screen

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

button, then press z. The image is deleted.

Using the zoom feature

T (telephoto)

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W (wide-angle)

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, Press the zoom lever up or

down to choose the desi r ed image size for shooting .

The minimum focal distance to the subject

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

• The zoom lever directions noted above are the

factory settings. The lever directions can be changed by setting the mode dial to SET UP and changing [Zoom Lever] under [ ] (Camera 2) (page 116).

• The lens portion moves during zoom operation.

Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating.

• The zoom magnification cannot be changed

while shooting movies (page 79).

Smart zoom

Digital pr o cessing lets yo u zoom in the image without deterioration. When the zoom ex ceeds 4 ×, enla rgemen t is carried out usi ng the smart zoom. When the smart zoom is not needed, set [Smart Zoom] to [Off] in the SET UP settings (page 115). When you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen.

Zoom scaling indicator

The T side of this line shows the extent of smart zoom

x2.5

The maximum zoom scal e de pe nds on the image size. [3.1M]: 5. 1× [1.2M]: 8. 1× [VGA]: 16×

When the image size is [5.0M] or [4.5M(3:2)], the smart zoom does not work.

• You cannot confirm the image with the finder

when using the smart zoom function.

• When using the smart zoom, the image on the

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

• AF range finder is not shown when using the

smart zoom. The AF range finder frame indicator flashes and the centrally-located subject has priority to focus on.

Shooting still images

Shooting close-ups — Macro

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The macro recording mode is used when zooming up a small subject, such as flowers or insects. You can shoot close-ups of subjects up to the distances specified below.

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

Approx. 10 cm (4 inches) from the lens surface

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

Approx. 40 cm (15 3/4 inches) from the lens surface

, Set the mode dial to , and

press B ( ) on the control button.

The (macro) indicator ap pe ars 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, S, A, M, SCN (other than

(Twilight mode) or (Landscape

mode), page 63) or .

, Center the sub ject in the f rame,

and press the shutter button fully down.

To return to normal recording mode

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

• Use the LCD screen to shoot when using the

macro feature. If you use the finder, the limits of what you see and what you actually shoot may be different.

Using the self-timer

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Shooting still images

, Set the mode dial to , and

press V ( ) on the control button.

The (self-timer) i ndicato r appears 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, S, A, M, SCN or .

, Center the subject in the frame,

and press the shutter button fully down.

The self-timer lamp (page 9) flash es an d a beep sounds after you press the shutter button unt il the shutter operates (approximately 10 seconds lat er).

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

Press V ( ) on the control button again. The indicator disappears from 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.

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 indicator changes as follows.

No indicator (Auto): The flash automatically strobes when shooting images in a dark place.

(Forced flash): The flash strobes

regardless of the surrounding brightness.

(Slow synchro): The flash strobe s

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, S, A, M, SCN ( (Portrait mode)) or (Clip Motion).

• When [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the menu

settings, the recommended shooting distance using the flash is approx. 0.4 m to 2.8 m (15 3/4 inches to 110 3/4 inches) (W)/0.4 m to 2.0 m (15 3/4 inches to 78 3/4 inches) (T)

• You can change the brightness of the flash with

[Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 58). (You 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.

• You can mount an external flash on this camera

(page 65).

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

To reduce the red-eye phenomenon when shooting live subjects

Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET UP settings (page 115). indicator appears on the LCD scre en, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to redu ce the red-eye phenomenon.

• 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.

Recording images with the

hologram AF

The hologram AF is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. When not using this function, set [Hologram AF] to [Off] in the SET UP settings (page 1 15).

appears on the screen and the hologram

AF emits red light when the shutt er bu tton is pressed hal f w ay until the focu s is locked.

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• If hologram AF light 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 2.8 m (19 3/4 inches to 110 1/4 inches) (W)/0.5 m to 2.5 m (19 3/4 inches to 98 1/2 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 the focus preset distance is set (page 48),

the hologram AF does not function.

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• 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.

• The hologram AF emitter emits very bright

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

• 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 mount an adaptor ring (not supplied)

or telephoto end conversion lens (not supplied) to the camera, the hologram AF light is blocked. We recommend using hologram AF together with the Sony HVL-F32X flash.

• The hologram AF does not function when SCN

is set to

(Twilight mode) or

(Landscape mode).

About Hologram AF

“Hologram AF (Auto-Focus)” is an AF fill light system that applies laser holograms to enable you to s h o ot still images in dark places. The Hologram AF system uses gentler radiation than co nventional highbrightness LEDs or lamps, thus satisfying Laser Class 1* specifications and maintaining higher safe ty for human eyes.

* 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.

Shooting still images

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.

Indicators on

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• The image through the finder does not indicate

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the actual recordable range. To confirm 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 21).

• When the LCD screen is turned off:

– The sm art zoom does not function (page 23). – The AF Mod e is set to [Single] (page 47). – If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/

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

• For a detailed description of the indicators, see

page 124.

• For a detailed description of the histogram, see

page 50.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

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Inserting the date and time on a still image

Camera 1

Moving Image:

AF Mode: Smart Zoom: Date/Time:

Red Eye Reduction

Hologram AF:

SELECT

MPEG Movie Single On Off Off Auto

, Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

• When images are shot with the date and time

superimposed, the date and time cannot be removed later.

• The date and time do not appear on the LCD

screen during shooting, instead, indicator appears in the upper left corner of the LCD screen. The actual date and time appear in red during playback only.

• You can also carry out this operation with the

mode dial set to P, S, A, M or SCN.

Camera 1

Moving Image:

AF Mode: Smart Zoom:

Date/Time:

Red Eye Reduction

Hologram AF:

Day&Time Date Off

, Select (Camera 1) with v on

the control button, then press B. Select [Date/Time] with v/V, then press B.

Camera 1

Moving Image:

AF Mode: Smart Zoom: Date/Time:

Red Eye Reduction:

Hologram AF:

PAGE SELECT

MPEG Movie Single On Date Off Auto

, Select the date and time setting

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

Day & Time: Superimposes the date, hour,

and minute onto the image. Date: Superimposes the year, month and day onto the image. Off: Does not superimpose the dat e an d time onto the image. After the setting has been compl eted, set the mode dial to , and shoot the im a ge.

• If you select [Date], the date is superimposed

onto the image in the order selected in “Setting the date and time” (page 15).

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

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You can view imag es shot with yo ur camera almost immediate ly o n th e sc reen . You can select the fo llowing three methods for viewing im ages.

Single (single-image) screen

You can view one image at a time, displayed over the entire sc reen.

Index (nine-image) screen

Nine images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen.

Index (triple-image) screen

Three images a re dis play ed simult an eou sly in separate panels on the screen. Various image informat ion i te ms are al so di spl ayed .

• You can switch the displayed image to the

previous image or the next image by turning the jog dial.

• For details on viewing movies, see page 80.

• For a detailed description of the indicators, see

page 126.

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the power.

The last image in the select ed rec ording folder (page 68) appears on the screen.

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