3-086-183-11(1)
Getting started ____________________
Shooting still images ______________
Viewing still images _______________
Deleting still images_______________
Before advanced operations _________
Advanced still image shooting________
Advanced still image viewing_________
Still image editing __________________
Enjoying movies____________________
Enjoying images on your computer ___
Troubleshooting____________________
Additional information _______________
Index __________________________
Digital Still Camera
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and
retain it for future reference.
Operating Instructions
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© 2003 Sony Corporation
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Before using your camera
WARNING
Trial recording
Do not shake or strike the camera
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
Before you record one-time events, you may
want to make a trial recording to make sure
that the camera is working correctly.
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.
Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes
data transfer to discontinue midway (fail),
restart the application or disconnect and
connect the USB multi connecting cable
again.
No compensation for contents of the
recording
Contents of the recording cannot be
compensated for if recording or playback is
not possible due to a malfunction of your
camera or recording medium, etc.
LCD screen, LCD finder (only models
with a 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.
Certain countries or regions may regulate
disposal of the battery used to power this
product. Please consult with your local
authority.
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.
• Close the lens portion when not using the
camera.
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.
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Do not get the camera wet
Trademarks
About the Carl Zeiss lens
When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or
under similar conditions, be careful not to get
the camera wet. If moisture condensation
instructions on how to remove it before using
the camera.
• “Memory Stick,”
Memory Stick,” and
Sony Corporation.
• “Memory Stick Duo” and
are trademarks of Sony
, “MagicGate
, are trademarks of
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
Corporation.
• “Memory Stick PRO” and
Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers
the same quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses.
are trademarks of Sony
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.
∗ MTF is an abbreviation of Modulation
Transfer Function, a numeric value
indicating the amount of light from a
specific part of the subject gathered at the
corresponding position in the image.
Corporation.
• “MagicGate” and
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.
are
Do not aim the camera at the sun or
other bright light
This may cause irrecoverable damage to your
eyes.
• 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.
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Table of contents
Advanced still image
Setting the distance to the subject
(Focus preset) .................................43
Adjusting the exposure
Shooting multiple frames
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your
camera............................................ 31
Viewing on the index
(nine- or triple-image) screen......... 32
Shooting in Multi Burst mode
(Multi Burst)...................................48
Shooting still images for e-mail
Shooting still images with audio files
Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”
........................................................ 16
Basic still image shooting
– using auto mode...........................18
Checking the last image shot
Inserting the date and time on a still
Shooting according to scene conditions
(scene selection) ............................. 27
Deleting on the Index (nine-image)
Deleting on the Index (triple-image)
screen ............................................. 37
Changing items in the SET UP screen
Selecting the folder for playback
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Enlarging an image
– Playback zoom.............................54
Recording an enlarged image
Deleting unnecessary portions of movies
........................................................ 67
– Trimming.....................................55
Playing back successive images
(Slide show)....................................55
computer
The number of images that can be saved/
shooting time...................................92
Copying images to your computer
– For Windows users...................... 68
Connecting your camera to your
Choosing images to print
(Print (DPOF) mark).......................60
computer......................................... 71
Copying images using “Image Transfer”
........................................................ 73
Copying images without using “Image
Transfer” ........................................ 74
Viewing the images on your computer
........................................................ 75
Image file storage destinations and file
names.............................................. 76
Viewing an image previously copied to a
computer......................................... 78
Copying images to your computer
– For Macintosh users .................... 79
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Identifying the parts
See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.
Camera
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
0
5
• 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.
• Do not touch the microphone while recording.
A Lens
F Finder window
E Tripod receptacle (bottom
surface)
I Microphone
J Speaker (bottom surface)
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Attaching the wrist strap
1
2
3
8
9
I Battery/“Memory Stick” cover
q;
qa
qs
qd
4
M Wrist strap hook
5
6
7
D LCD screen
E Multi connector (bottom surface)
Self-timer/recording
lamp (red)
AE/AF lock lamp
(green)
/CHG
: To shoot still images in auto
mode
/CHG lamp (orange)
P: To shoot still images in
program mode
SCN: To shoot in the Scene
Selection mode
SET UP: To set the SET UP items
: To shoot movies/Clip Motion
images/Multi Burst mode images
: To view or edit images
B SMART ZOOM buttons (during
C Control button
21)
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Getting started
Charging the battery pack
AC power adaptor
Multi connector
O
P
E
N
Battery eject lever
1
2
3
v mark
, Open the battery/“Memory
, Insert the battery pack, and
, Connect the AC-LM5 AC power
adaptor (supplied) to the multi
connector of the camera.
Stick” cover.
close the cover.
Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.
Insert the battery pack with the v mark
facing toward the battery compartment as
illustrated above. Make sure the battery
pack is properly inserted, then close the
cover.
When placing the camera, make sure the
LCD screen is facing up.
• When charging the battery pack, make
sure the camera is not turned on
• The camera operates only with the
“InfoLITHIUM” battery NP-FC11 battery pack
(C type) (supplied). You cannot use any other
• Do not short the DC plug on the AC power
adaptor with a piece of metal. This may cause a
malfunction.
• While pushing the battery eject lever down
using the front edge of the battery pack, you
can easily insert the battery pack.
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To remove the battery pack
Battery remaining indicator
The battery remaining indicator shows the
remaining shooting or viewing time.
AC power adaptor
2 To a wall outlet
(wall socket)
min
60
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1
Power cord
(mains lead)
4
, Connect the power cord (mains
lead) to the AC power adaptor
and to a wall outlet (wall
socket).
Battery eject lever
• When turning the LCD screen off and on, it
takes about one minute to calculate the proper
remaining time.
• A proper remaining time may not be indicated
depending on conditions of use or
circumstances.
Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover,
and push down the battery eject lever in the
arrow direction as illustrated above.
• Be careful not to drop the battery pack when
removing it.
/CHG
Charging time
Approximate time to charge a completely
discharged battery pack using the AC-LM5
AC power adaptor at a temperature of 25°C
(77°F).
/CHG lamp
Battery pack
Full charge
(min.)
When the /CHG lamp goes out, charging is
finished.
NP-FC11 (supplied)
Approx.150
• After charging the battery pack, disconnect the
AC power adaptor from the multi connector of
the camera.
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Charging the battery pack (continued)
2)
Viewing still images
Battery life and the number of
images that can be recorded/
viewed
The tables show approximate guidelines for
the length of time the camera can be used
when you shoot in Normal mode in an
environment where the ambient
The POWER SAVE function
When the POWER SAVE function is
activated, you can shoot for a longer period
of time.
NP-FC11 (supplied)
No. of
Image size images
Battery life
(min.)
Set the MODE dial to SET UP, and set
2272×1704 Approx. 3800 Approx. 190
640×480 Approx. 3800 Approx. 190
[POWER SAVE] in
(SETUP 1) to
• The [POWER SAVE] item is only shown when
using the battery pack.
temperature is 25°C (77°F), and the
2) Playing back images in order at about 3-second
intervals on the single-image screen.
supplied battery pack is fully charged. The
guidelines for the number of images that
can be recorded or viewed allow for
changing the “Memory Stick” as necessary.
Actual results may differ slightly from
these, depending on the conditions of use.
When the POWER SAVE function is
activated
3)
Shooting movies
NP-FC11 (supplied)
• The LCD screen will be darker than it is when
[POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF]. You cannot
change the settings for [LCD BACKLIGHT] at
• When shooting sill images, the focus works
only while the shutter button is pressed down
halfway.
LCD screen ON LCD screen OFF
(min.)
(min.)
Shooting still images
Approx. 90 min
Approx. 120 min
1)
In normal shooting
3) Continuous shooting with an image size of
160×112
• The battery life and the number of images
recordable or playable are decreased under the
following conditions:
NP-FC11 (supplied)
No. of
Image size images
Battery life
(min.)
2272×1704 Approx. 170
Approx. 85
– At low temperature.
– Using the flash.
– Turning on and off frequently.
– When [LCD BACKLIGHT] is set to
[BRIGHT]
1) Shooting at 30-second intervals with [P.
QUALITY] set to [FINE], LCD screen turned
on, flashed every two shootings and turned on/
off every ten shootings.
– When [POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF].
– Using the battery pack that was used
repeatedly or the battery capacity decreases
as time passed (page 102).
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Using an external power source
Using your camera
abroad
Power sources
AC power adaptor
Multi connector
2 To a wall outlet
(wall socket)
You can use your camera in any country or
area with the supplied AC power adaptor
within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a
commercially available AC plug adaptor
[a], if necessary, depending on the design of
the wall outlet (wall socket) [b].
1
Power cord
(mains lead)
AC-LM5
1
v mark
2
, Connect the AC-LM5 AC power
adaptor (supplied) to the multi
connector of the camera.
, Connect the power cord (mains
lead) to the AC power adaptor
and to a wall outlet (wall
socket).
• Do not use an electrical transformer (travel
converter), as this may cause a malfunction.
When placing the camera, make sure the
LCD screen is facing up.
• When you have finished using the AC power
adaptor, disconnect it from the multi connector
of the camera.
• The set is not disconnected from the AC power
source as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet (wall socket), even if the unit itself has
been turned off.
• Remove the battery pack when using an
external power source.
• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily
accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by. If
some trouble occurs while using the adaptor,
immediately shut off the power by
disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet
(wall socket).
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Turning on/off your camera
There are following two ways to turn on the
camera.
2 Rotate the lens portion.
The Auto Power Off function
If no tasks are performed for a while* when
shooting, viewing images, or setting up the
camera while using the battery pack, power
is automatically shut off to preserve battery
power.
However, in the following circumstances,
even if the battery pack is being used to
power the camera, the Auto Power Off
function will not work.
Rotating the lens portion in the arrow
direction turns on the camera. To turn off
the power, rotate it back.
1 Press POWER.
MODE
POWER
POWER lamp
POWER
• Movies are being played back
• A slide show is being shown
• During USB connection
* When [POWER SAVE] is set to [ON]:
approximately 90 seconds
When [POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF]:
approximately three minutes
The POWER lamp lights in green and the
power is on. When you turn on the camera
for the first time, the CLOCK SET screen
To turn off the power
Press POWER again, the POWER lamp
goes out, and the camera turns off.
• To turn off the start-up sound, set [BEEP] to
[OFF] in
(SETUP 1) in the SET UP
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How to use the control button
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2272x1704
2272(3:2)
1600x1200
1280x 960
640
x
480
IMAGE SIZE MODE
VOICE
E-MAIL
NORMAL
REC MODE
To change the current settings of the
camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP
to make the changes.
For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the
desired value, then press z or b/B to make
the setting.
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Setting the date and time
MODE
MODE
POWER
POWER
MODE dial
CLOCK SET
Y
M
D
/
M
D
M
/
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/
D
Y
Y
CLOCK SET
Y
M
D
/
M
D
M
/
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/
D
Y
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/
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/
2003 /
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1
12 : 00
2003 /
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1
12 : 00
1
O
K
1
O
K
AM
AM
CANCEL
CANCEL
OK
OK
POWER
1
2
3
, Press POWER to turn on the
, Select the desired date format
with v/V on the control button,
then press z.
, Set the MODE dial to
.
power.
• You can carry out this operation even when the
MODE dial is set to P, SCN, , or
• To set the time and the date again, set the
MODE dial to SET UP, select [CLOCK SET]
Step 3.
The POWER lamp lights in green and the
CLOCK SET screen appears on the LCD
screen.
.
You can select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/
day), [M/D/Y], and [D/M/Y].
• If the rechargeable button battery, which
provides the power for saving the time data,
SET screen automatically reappears. If this
happens, start from Step 3 to set up the date
and time again.
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CLOCK SET
Y
M
D
/
M
D
M
/
/
/
D
Y
Y
CLOCK SET
Y/
M
D
M
/
/
/
D
Y
Y
CLOCK SET
Y
M
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/
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D
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/
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Y
Y
/
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2003 /
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10 : 30
2003 /
/
1
12 : 00
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1
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2003 /
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1
12 : 00
1
O
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AM
AM
AM
CANCEL
CANCEL
CANCEL
OK
OK
OK
4
5
6
, Select the year, month, day,
hour, or minute item you want
to set with b/B on the control
button.
, Set the desired numerical
value with v/V on the control
button, then press z.
, Select [OK] with B on the
control button, then press z.
The date and time are set and the clock will
start to keep time.
After setting the current numerical value,
set the next item. Repeat the above process
until all of the items have been set.
A v will be shown above, and a V will be
shown below the item currently selected to
be set.
• To cancel the setting process, select
[CANCEL], then press z.
• If you select [D/M/Y] in Step 3, set the time
on a 24- hour cycle.
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Shooting still images
Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”
Access lamp
Connector side
Label side
1
2
3
, Open the battery/“Memory
, Insert the “Memory Stick.”
, Close the battery/“Memory
Stick” cover.
Stick” cover.
Insert the “Memory Stick” all the way in
until it clicks as shown in the illustration.
Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.
To remove the “Memory Stick”
Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover,
then push the “Memory Stick” to pop it out.
• Whenever you insert a “Memory Stick,” push it
as far as it can go. If you do not insert it
correctly, a proper recording or playback may
not be carried out.
• Whenever the Access lamp is lit, the
camera is recording or reading out an
image. Never remove the “Memory
Stick” or turn off the power at this time.
The data may be corrupted.
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Setting the still image size
The MODE dial position during
still image shooting
2272
2272x1704
2272(3:2)
1600x1200
1280x 960
640 x 480
When shooting still images, the selectable
shooting modes are as follows:
2272x1704
2272(3:2)
1600x1200
1280x 960
640 x 480
2272
2272x1704
2272(3:2)
1600x1200
1280x 960
IMAGE SIZE MODE
(Auto mode shooting)
You can perform an easy shooting since this
mode automatically adjusts the focus,
exposure, and white balance. In this mode,
[P. QUALITY] is set to [FINE] and the AF
range finder is set to the Multipoint AF
(page 18).
640
x
480
IMAGE SIZE MODE
IMAGE SIZE MODE
MENU
2
1
, Set the MODE dial to , rotate
the lens portion to turn on the
power, then press MENU.
, Select
(IMAGE SIZE) with b
on the control button.
Select the desired image size
P (Program mode shooting)
You can set the shooting functions in the
condition (page 93).
with v/V.
The menu appears.
The image size is set.
• You can carry out this operation even when the
MODE dial is set to
• For more information about the image size, see
After the setting is completed, press
MENU. The menu disappears from the
screen.
P or SCN.
SCN (Scene selection)
This mode is effective when shooting night
portraits (page 27).
• The image size value selected here is preserved
even when the camera is turned off.
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Basic still image shooting – using auto mode
MODE
min
60
101
98
640 FINE
POWER
MODE dial
F2.8
30
AE/AF lock indicator
Flashes in green t
Remains on
1
2
3
, Set the MODE dial to , and
, Hold the camera steadily with
both hands and position a
subject in the center of the
focus frame.
, Press and hold the shutter
rotate the lens portion to turn
on your camera.
button halfway down.
The camera beeps. When the AE/AF lock
indicator stops flashing and remains on, the
camera is ready for shooting. (The screen
may be frozen for a split second depending
on the subject.)
When a “Memory Stick” is inserted, the
recording folder name is indicated on the
LCD screen for about five seconds
(page 51).
Do not cover the lens, flash, or microphone
(page 6) with your fingers.
• If you release your finger from the shutter
button, shooting will be canceled.
• When the MODE dial is set to
exposure, white balance and focus are adjusted
automatically.
, the
• The minimum focal distance to a subject is
50 cm (19 11
/16 inches). To shoot subjects at
distances closer than this, use the Macro mode
• The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows
the focus adjustment range. (For more details
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Checking the last image
shot – Quick Review
About Auto Focus
min
60
101
97
640
min
60
640
101 8/8
When you try to shoot a subject that is hard
to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator will
change to flashing slowly.
REVIEW
The Auto Focus function may be difficult to
use with in the following subjects. In such
cases, release the shutter button, then try to
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recompose the shot and focus again.
• The subject is distant from the camera and dark
• The contrast between the subject and its
background is poor
4
• The subject is seen through glass, such as a
window
• A fast-moving subject
, Press the shutter button fully
, Press b (7) on the control
down.
button.
• The subject has a reflection, such as that from a
mirror, or there is a luminous body and a
lustrous subject
• A flashing subject.
• A backlit subject
The shutter clicks, the shooting is
completed, and the still image is saved in
the “Memory Stick.” When the recording
lamp goes out, you can shoot the next
image.
To return to shooting mode, press the
shutter button lightly or press b (7) on the
control button again.
To delete the image displayed on the
LCD screen
There are two method for Auto Focus
function: Multipoint AF and Center AF
(page 41). When the MODE dial is set to
, The Multipoint AF is automatically
selected.
• When you are shooting with the battery pack, if
no tasks are performed for a while with the
camera turned on, power is automatically shut
1 Press MENU to display the menu.
2 Select [DELETE] with B on the control
button, then press z.
3 Select [OK] with v on the control
button, then press z.
The image is deleted.
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Using the smart zoom
• If the LCD screen is turned off, the smart zoom
function does not work. Turn on the LCD
screen when using the smart zoom function.
• AF range finder is not shown when using the
smart zoom. When 9 (FOCUS) is set to
W (wide-angle) T (telephoto)
60min
101
60min
101
640
640
98
98
[MULTI AF] or [CENTER AF],
or
flashes and the centrally-located subject has
priority to focus on.
• The smart zoom cannot be used while shooting
, Press the SMART ZOOM to
choose the desired zoom
position, and shoot your
image.
You can zoom in the image using digital
process, with very little deterioration.
The maximum zoom scale depends on the
image size.
1600×1200: 1.4×
1280×960: 1.7×
640×480: 3.5×
When the image size is 2272×1704 or 2272
(3:2), the smart zoom does not work.
• When using the smart zoom, the image on the
LCD screen may look rough. However, this
phenomenon has no effect on the recorded
image.
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Shooting close-ups – Macro
min
60
101
98
min
60
101
640
640
97
1
2
For close-ups of small subjects like flowers
or insects, shoot using the macro feature.
You can use this feature for close-ups of
, Set the MODE dial to , and
press B ( ) on the control
button.
, Center the subject in the frame,
and press and hold the shutter
button halfway down, then
press the shutter button fully
down.
subjects up to approximately 10 cm
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The
(Macro) indicator appears on the
(3
/
inches) from the end of the lens.
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LCD screen.
To return to normal shooting
Press B ( ) on the control button again.
[ON], the focus will be achieved only while the
shutter button is pressed and held halfway
down.
The
indicator disappears from the LCD
screen.
• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first to make the menu disappear.
• You can carry out this operation even when the
• 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.
MODE dial is set to
P, SCN (other than the
.
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Using the self-timer
Rotating the lens
– Mirror mode
min
60
101
98
640
min
60
101
98
640 FINE
F2.8
30
2
1
, Set the MODE dial to , and
press V ( ) on the control
button.
, Center the subject in the frame,
and press and hold the shutter
button halfway down, then
press the shutter button fully
down.
, Adjust the lens portion angle.
When shooting in mirror mode, turn over
the lens portion as illustrated above. The
image on the LCD screen is a mirror-image.
However, the image can be normal when
recorded.
The (Self-timer) indicator appears on the
LCD screen.
orange, and you will hear a beeping sound.
The image will be shot after approximately
10 seconds.
• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first to make the menu disappear.
• You can carry out this operation even when the
MODE dial is set to
P, SCN, or
.
To cancel the self-timer during the
operation
Press V ( ) on the control button again.
Image on the
LCD screen
Recorded image
• If you stand in front of the camera and press the
shutter button, the focus and the exposure may
not be correctly set.
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Selecting a flash mode
• The recommended distance using the flash is
about 0.5 m to 1.7 m (1 foot 7 3
inches to
5 feet 7 inches) when [ISO] is set to [AUTO].
To reduce “red-eye” when
shooting live subjects
min
60
101
98
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4
The flash pre-strobes before shooting to
reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Set [RED
EYE REDUCTION] to [ON] in the SET UP
(When the MODE dial is not set to
is set to [AUTO].)
If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first to make the menu disappear.
• In the Auto or (Forced flash) mode, you look
at the LCD screen in a dark place, you may
notice some “noise” in the image, but this will
have no effect on the image you shoot.
• While the flash is being charged, the /CHG
lamp flashes. After charging is completed, the
lamp goes out.
P, [ISO]
•
settings (page 98).
screen.
appears on the LCD
, Set the MODE dial to , and
press v ( ) on the control
button repeatedly to select a
flash mode.
m
The flash mode has the following features.
No indicator (Auto): Based on the
lighting conditions, the camera will decide
if there is enough light, and will use the
flash accordingly.
(Forced flash): The flash will be used
regardless of the amount of ambient light.
(No flash): The flash will not be used.
• The amount of red-eye reduction possible
varies according to the individual. In addition,
the distance to the subject, and whether or not
the subject has seen pre-strobe light begin to
strobe may also reduce the effectiveness of the
red-eye reduction process.
• You can carry out this operation even when the
MODE dial is set to
P, SCN (Soft snap
mode), or (Clip motion).
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Selecting a flash mode (continued)
displayed.
or
flashes and the centrally-
Shooting with the AF
illuminator
This is additional lighting provided to assist
in focusing when shooting in dark places.
Set [AF ILLUMINATOR] to [AUTO] in
shoot under insufficient lighting conditions,
located subject has priority to focus on.
• In the following Scene selection modes
– When shooting in
– When shooting in
• The AF illuminator is a bright light. There are
no safety hazards, but when shooting at short
distances, do not aim it directly at the subject’s
eyes.
Twilight mode
Landscape mode
ON
appears the LCD screen; the AF
illuminator will flash automatically during
the time between when the shutter button is
pressed halfway down and the focus locks.
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F2.8
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• Even when the AF illuminator flashes, but
sufficient light does not reach the subject (the
recommended distance for this feature is up to
approx. 1.5 m (4 feet 11 1
/8 inches), or the
subject has weak contrast, the camera may not
focus properly.
• If AF illuminator light misses the center of the
image somewhat, the camera will focus
properly as long as it reaches the subject.
• When the focus preset distance is set, the AF
illuminator does not function.
• When 9 (FOCUS) is set to [MULTI AF] or
[CENTER AF], the AF range finder is not
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Shooting with the finder
All of the indicators are turned off
Finder
DSPL/LCD
ON/OFF
r
The LCD screen is turned off.
r
All of the available indicators
are turned on.
101
60min
640
The finder is convenient when you want to
save battery power, or when it is difficult to
confirm the image using the LCD screen.
Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF,
the display changes in the following order.
98
• The image through the finder does not
indicate the actual recordable range. To
confirm the recordable range, use the
LCD screen.
• For details on the items displayed, see
• 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,
• When the LCD screen is turned off, the smart
• If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/
(Macro) with the LCD screen turned off, the
image will be displayed on the screen for
approximately two seconds so you can check or
change the setting.
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Inserting the date and time on a still image
CAMERA
CAMERA
CAMERA
MOVING IMAGE:
DATE/TIME:
RED EYE REDUCTION
MPEG MOVIE
OFF
OFF
MOVING IMAGE:
DATE/TIME:
RED EYE REDUCTION
DAY&TIME
DATE
OFF
MOVING IMAGE:
DATE/TIME:
RED EYE REDUCTION
MPEG MOVIE
DATE
OFF
:
:
:
AF ILLUMINATOR:
AUTO
AF ILLUMINATOR:
AF ILLUMINATOR:
AUTO
SELECT
OK
PAGE SELECT
2
3
1
, Set the MODE dial to SET UP.
, Select the date and time setting
with v/V on the control button,
then press z.
, Select
(CAMERA) with v on
the control button, then press
B.
The SET UP screen appears.
• When images are shot with the date and time
inserted, the date and time cannot be removed
later.
• When shooting images with the date and time
inserted, the actual date and time are not
Select [DATE/TIME] with v/V,
then press B.
DAY&TIME: Inserts the date and the time
of shooting into the image
DATE: Inserts the year, the month and the
date of shooting into the image
OFF: Does not insert date/time data into the
image
displayed on the LCD screen, instead,
is
displayed in the upper left portion of the LCD
screen. The actual date and time are indicated
in red in the lower-right corner when the image
is played back.
After the setting has been completed, set the
MODE dial to
, and continue your shooting.
• When you chose [DATE] in Step 3, the date
will be inserted in the order set in “Setting the
• You can insert the date and time even when the
MODE dial is set to
P or SCN.
• This setting is maintained even when the power
is turned off.
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Shooting according to scene conditions
(scene selection)
Twilight mode
Twilight portrait mode
Landscape mode
Soft snap mode
When shooting night scenes, shooting
people at night, shooting landscapes, or
shooting portraits, use the modes listed
below to increase the quality of your
images.
Twilight portrait mode
Use this mode when shooting people in the
foreground at night.
Soft snap mode
The soft snap mode lets you shoot skin
colors in brighter and warmer tones for
more beautiful pictures. In addition, the soft
focus effect creates a gentle atmosphere for
portraits of people, flowers, etc.
Because the shutter speed is slow, it is
recommended that you use a tripod.
• Allows you to shoot images of people in the
foreground with distinct outlines without losing
the feeling that you are shooting at night.
• The flash forcely strobes.
Twilight mode
Under dark lighting conditions, you can
shoot using the Twilight mode, and still get
good images. However, because the shutter
speed is slower under these conditions, we
recommend you use a tripod.
Landscape mode
Focuses on images far away, so is
convenient for shooting landscapes at a
• The flash cannot be used.
distance.
• You cannot shoot in Macro mode.
• The flash auto mode cannot be selected.
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Shooting according to scene conditions (scene selection) (continued)
0EV
0EV
SCN
WB
SCN
WB
SCN
EV
WB
MENU
2
3
1
, Set the MODE dial to SCN, and
, Select [SCN] with b on the
, Select the desired mode with
press MENU.
control button.
v/V on the control button.
The menu appears.
The mode is set to your choice.
When the setting is completed, press
MENU. The menu disappears from the
screen.
To cancel the scene selection
Set the MODE dial to another position.
• The setting is maintained even when the power
is turned off.
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Deciding the still image quality
NR slow shutter
FINE
The NR slow shutter mode removes noise from
recorded images, providing clear images. When the
scene selection mode and shutter speed value are
as follows, the camera automatically enters the
NR slow shutter mode and “NR” is indicated next
to the shutter speed indicator.
0EV
FINE
STANDARD
0EV
EV
WB
ISO
P.QUALITY MODE
PFX
Mode
Twilight/Twilight portrait
Shutter 1/2 sec./slower than 1/2 sec.
speed
MENU
2
1
Press the shutter button fully
, Set the MODE dial to P,
rotate the lens portion to turn
on the power, then press
MENU.
, Select
(P. QUALITY) with b/
F2.8
NR2''
down.
B on the control button.
Select the desired image
quality with v/V.
r
Then the screen turns black.
The menu appears.
The image quality is set.
After the setting is completed, press
MENU. The menu disappears from the
screen.
CAPTURING
• You can carry out this operation even when the
MODE dial is set to SCN.
r
Finally, when
• For image quality, you can choose either
[FINE] or [STANDARD].
• The image quality value selected here is
preserved even when the camera is turned off.
“PROCESSING” disappears,
the image has been recorded.
PROCESSING
• To eliminate the effects of vibration, use of a
tripod is recommended.
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Image size and quality
You can choose image size (number of
pixels) and image quality (compression
ratio) based on the kind of images you want
to shoot. The larger you make the image
size and the higher you make the image
quality, the better your image, but also the
larger the amount of data needed to preserve
your image. This means you can save fewer
images in your “Memory Stick.”
Choose an image size and quality level
appropriately for the kind of images you
want to shoot.
You can resize the images later (Resize
The number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick”2)
The number of images that can be saved in FINE (STANDARD) mode are shown below.
(Units: number of images)
Capacity
16MB
32MB
64MB
128MB MSX-256 MSX-512 MSX-1G
Image size
2272×1704 8 (14)
2272 (3:2) 8 (14)
16 (30)
16 (30)
33 (61)
32 (60)
32 (60)
65 (121) 119 (216) 242 (440) 494 (898)
65 (121) 119 (216) 242 (440) 494 (898)
1600×1200 16 (30)
66 (123) 133 (246) 238 (446) 484 (907) 988 (1852)
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1280×960
(46)
50
(93)
101
(187)
202
(376)
357
(649)
726
(1320)
1482
(2694)
97
640×480
196
(491)
394
(985)
790
(1975)
1428
(3571)
2904
(7261)
5928
(14821)
(243)
You can choose image size from among the
five options in the following tables.
2) When [REC MODE] is set to [NORMAL]
For the number of images that can be saved in
other modes, see page 92.
Image size Examples
2272×1704 Very fine prints
• 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.
• The image size value (e.g., 2272×1704) is the
number of pixels displayed.
1)
2272 (3:2) 3:2 prints
1600×1200 Printing A5 size images
1280×960 Printing postcard size images
640×480
Creating your home page
1) This option records images in a horizontal to
vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of
the print paper used.
• When the remaining number of images
recordable is more than 9999, “>9999” is
indicated.
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Viewing still images
Viewing on the single-image
screen
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your
camera
Index
(triple-image) screen
60min
640
Single
(single-image) screen
Index
(nine-image) screen
101 8/9
min
60
640
101 8/9
APERTURE VALUE: F2.8
SHUTTER SPEED: 1/30
EXPOSURE VALUE: 0.0
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BACK/NEXT
VOLUME
ISO:
100
101-0008 2003
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10:30PM
101-0002
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10:30PM
SINGLE DISPLAY
BACK/NEXT
VOLUME
SINGLE DISPLAY
MOVE
1
• For a detailed description of the screen
indicators, see page 106.
You can view images shot with the camera
almost immediately on the screen. You can
select the following three methods for
viewing images.
, Set the MODE dial to , and
turn on the power.
The newest image in the selected recording
Single (single-image) screen
You can view one image at a time,
occupying the entire screen.
Index (nine-image) screen
Nine images are displayed simultaneously
in separate panels on the screen.
Index (triple-image) screen
Three images are displayed simultaneously
in separate panels on the screen. Various
image information items are also displayed.
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Viewing on the single-image
screen (continued)
Viewing on the index (nine- or triple-image) screen
min
60
640
101 3/9
APERTURE VALUE: F2.8
SHUTTER SPEED: 1/30
EXPOSURE VALUE: 0.0
ISO:
100
101-0002
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10:30PM
101-0003 2003
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SINGLE DISPLAY
MOVE
SINGLE DISPLAY
BACK/NEXT
VOLUME
2
, Select the desired still image
, Press the SMART ZOOM W
, Press the SMART ZOOM W
with b/B on the control button.
button once.
button once more.
b : Displays the previous image.
B : Displays the next image.
The display switches to the Index (nine-
image) screen.
The display switches to the Index (triple-
image) screen.
Pressing v/V on the control button shows
the remaining image information.
To display the next (previous) Index
screen
Press v/V/b/B on the control button to
move the yellow frame up/down/left/right.
To display the next (previous) Index
screen
Press b/B on the control button.
To return to the single-image screen
Press the SMART ZOOM T button
repeatedly, or press z on the control button.
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Viewing images on a TV screen
A/V multi connecting
cable (supplied)
640
101 2/9
Multi connector
101-0002 2003
BACK/NEXT
7
4 10:30PM
VOLUME
TV/Video switch
1
v mark
2
3
, Connect the A/V multi
connecting cable to the multi
connector of the camera and
the audio/video input jacks of
the TV.
, Turn on the TV, and set the TV/
, Set the MODE dial to , and
Video switch to “Video.”
turn on the camera.
Press b/Bon the control button to select the
desired image.
• The name and location of this switch may differ
depending on your TV.
• When using the camera abroad, it may be
necessary to switch the video output signal to
If your TV has stereo type input jacks,
connect the audio plug (black) of the A/V
multi connecting cable to the Lch audio
input jack.
When placing the camera, make sure the
LCD screen is facing up.
• Turn off both the camera and the TV before
connecting the camera and the TV with the A/V
multi connecting cable.
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Watching images on a TV screen
If you want to view images on a TV, you
need a TV having a video input jack and the
A/V multi connecting cable (supplied).
The color system of the TV must match as
that of your digital still camera. Check the
following list:
SECAM system
Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran,
Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc.
NTSC system
Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central
America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,
Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru,
Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the
U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.
PAL system
Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany,
Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait,
Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal,
Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United
Kingdom, etc.
PAL-M system
Brazil
PAL-N system
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
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Deleting still images
Deleting images
min
60
640
min
60
640
min
60
640
101
2/9
101
2/9
101
2/9
DELETE
O
K
EXIT
101-0002 2003
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FOLDER DELETE PROTECT DPOF
OK
OK
BACK/NEXT
VOLUME
2
MENU
3
1
, Set the MODE dial to , and
, Press MENU.
, Select [OK] with v on the
turn on the camera.
Select [DELETE] with b/B on
the control button, then press
z.
control button, then press z.
Select the image you want to
delete with b/B on the control
button.
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears on
the screen. When this message disappears,
the image has been deleted.
The image has not yet been deleted at this
point.
To delete other images continuously
Select the image you want to delete with b/
B on the control button. Select [DELETE],
then press z. Next, select [OK] with v on
the control button, then press z.
To cancel the deletion
Select [EXIT] with V on the control button,
then press z.
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Deleting on the Index (nine-image) screen
DELETE
CANCEL SELECT ALL IN FOLDER
MENU
TO NEXT
SELECT
MOVE
FOLDER DELETE PROTECT DPOF
MENU
1
2
3
, While an Index (nine-image)
press MENU.
, Select [SELECT] with b/B on
the control button, then press
z.
, Select the image you want to
delete with v/V/b/B on the
control button, then press z.
Select [DELETE] with b/B on
the control button, then press
z.
The
(Delete) mark is indicated on the
To delete all the images in the folder
Select [ALL IN FOLDER] with B on the
control button, then press z. Next, select
[OK], then press z. All of the unprotected
images in the folder are deleted. To cancel
the deletion, select [EXIT], then press z.
selected image. At this point, the image has
not yet been deleted. Put the mark on all
of the images you want to delete.
• To cancel your selection, select images you
want to cancel and press z again. The
mark
disappears.
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Deleting on the Index (triple-image) screen
APERTURE VALUE: F2.8
SHUTTER SPEED: 1/30
EXPOSURE VALUE: 0.0
DPOF
PROTECT
DELETE
FOLDER
ISO:
100
DELETE
EXIT
OK
101-0002
2003
7
4
10:30PM
101-0002
OK
2003
7
4
10:30PM
SINGLE DISPLAY
BACK/NEXT
MENU
4
1
2
, Press MENU.
, While an Index (triple-image)
move the image you want to
delete to the center with b/B on
the control button.
, Press MENU.
Select [OK] with B on the
control button, then press z.
Select [DELETE] with the v/V
on the control button, then
press z.
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears on
the screen. When this message disappears,
the images have been deleted.
At this point, the image has not yet been
deleted.
To cancel the deletion
Select [EXIT] with b on the control button,
then press z.
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Deleting on the Index (triple-image) screen (continued)
DELETE
O
K
CANCEL
101-0002
OK
2003
7
4
10:30PM
BACK/NEXT
3
, Select [OK] with v on the
control button, then press z.
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears on
the screen. When this message disappears,
the image has been deleted.
To cancel the deletion
Select [CANCEL] with V on the control
button, then press z.
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Formatting a “Memory Stick”
MEMORY STICK TOOL
FORMAT
FORMAT:
O K
CREATE REC. FOLDER:
CHANGE REC. FOLDER:
CANCEL
ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED
READY?
O
K
CANCEL
OK
OK
2
3
1
, Insert the “Memory Stick” you
want to format into the camera.
Set the MODE dial to SET UP,
and turn on the power.
, Select (MEMORY STICK
TOOL) with v/V on the control
button.
, Select [OK] with v on the
control button, then press z.
The “FORMATTING” message appears.
When this message disappears, the format
is complete.
Select [FORMAT] with B, then,
press B.
• The term “formatting” means preparing a
“Memory Stick” to record images; this process
is also called “initialization.” The supplied
“Memory Stick” and those available
Select [OK] with v , then press
z.
commercially, are already formatted, and can
be used immediately.
• When you format a “Memory Stick,” be
aware that all of the data in the “Memory
Stick” will be permanently erased.
Protected images are also erased.
To cancel the formatting
Select [CANCEL] with V on the control
button, then press z.
• Use the fully charged battery pack. Formatting
using the low level battery pack may cause a
format error by battery shutoff.
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Before advanced operations
Changing menu settings
Changing items in the SET
UP screen
How to setup and
a Press MENU.
operate your camera
a Set the MODE dial to SET UP.
The menu appears.
2272
This section describes the most frequently
used menus and the SET UP screen.
The SET UP screen appears.
2272x1704
2272(3:2)
1600x1200
1280x 960
CAMERA
MOVING IMAGE:
DATE/TIME:
MPEG MOVIE
OFF
Control button
MODE dial
MENU
RED EYE REDUCTION
:
OFF
640
x
480
AF ILLUMINATOR:
AUTO
IMAGE SIZE MODE
SELECT
b Select the setting item you
want to change with b/B on
the control button.
b Select the setting item you
want to change with v/V/b/B
on the control button.
The frame of the item you select turns
yellow.
VOICE
E-MAIL
NORMAL
REC MODE
SETUP 1
LCD BRIGHTNESS
:
LCD BACKLIGHT
BEEP:
:
SHUTTER
The letters and symbols of the item
you select turn yellow.
O
N
POWER SAVE
:
OFF
OK
c Select the desired setting with
v/V on the control button.
c Press z on the control button
The frame of the selected setting turns
yellow, and the setting is entered.
to enter the setting.
To turn off the SET UP screen
display
Set the MODE dial to anything other than
SET UP.
To turn off the menu display
Press MENU.
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Advanced still image shooting
• When you are shooting movies (MPEG movie)
and you choose Multipoint AF, the distance to
the center of the screen is estimated as an
average, so the AF works even with a certain
amount of vibration. The Center AF
automatically focuses only on the center of the
image, so it is convenient when you want to
focus only on what you aim at.
b Press MENU.
Choosing a focus
method
The menu appears.
c Select 9 (FOCUS) with b/B,
then select [MULTI AF] or
[CENTER AF] with v/V.
MODE dial: P/SCN/
Multipoint AF
The focus is adjusted automatically.
The color of the AF range finder frame
changes from white to green.
• When you use the smart zoom or AF
illuminator, priority AF movement is given to
subjects in or near the center of the frame. In
The AF range finder frame widens.
You can do auto fucus shooting not
depending on composition. The number of
AF range finders, the position or the width
of the AF range finder differs depending on
the subject.
this case,
or
flashes and the AF range
Multipoint AF
finder is not displayed.
min
60
101
98
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Center AF
The AF range finder frame is only the
center of the frame.
Control button
MODE dial
MENU
Center AF
101
98
min
60
640 FINE
a Set the MODE dial to P,
SCN, or
.
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a Compose the shot so that the
subject is centered in the AF
range finder, and press the
shutter button halfway down.
b Return to the fully composed
shot, and press the shutter
button fully down.
AF lock shooting using
Center AF
Even if it is difficult to focus in AF shooting
because the subject is not in the center of the
frame, you can focus in this situation using
Center AF. For example, when you are
shooting two human subjects, and there is a
gap between them, the camera may focus on
the background visible in the gap. In a case
like this, use AF lock to ensure the subjects
are in correct focus.
The shutter clicks, the image will be
recorded with the proper focus for the
human subjects.
First, the focus for the subject you are
aiming at will be adjusted. When the
AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing
and remains on, and there is a beeping
sound, focus adjustment is completed.
min
60
101
97
640 FINE
min
60
101
98
640 FINE
F2.8
30
Shutter button
• You can carry out the AF lock adjustment
process before you press the shutter button fully
down.
AF range finder
AE/AF lock
indicator
• When you are using AF lock, you can capture
an image with the correct focus even if the
subject is at the edge of the frame.
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c Select 9 (FOCUS) with b/B,
then select the distance to the
subject with v/V.
Setting the distance
to the subject
Adjusting the
exposure
You can select from the following
distance settings.
– Focus preset
– EV adjustment
0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m, 7.0m, ∞ (unlimited
distance)
MODE dial: P/SCN/
MODE dial: P/SCN/
When shooting an image using a previously
set distance to the subject, or when shooting
a subject through a net or through window
glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in
auto focus mode. In these cases, use of the
Focus preset is convenient.
Used when you want to change the
automatic exposure to one of your own
choice. The value can be set a range from
+2.0EV to –2.0EV, in 1/3EV increments.
1.0m
7.0m
3.0m
1.0m
0.5m
CENTER AF
MULTI AF
Control button
FOCUS
WB
ISO
MODE dial
MENU
Control button
To return to auto focus mode
In step 3, select 9 (FOCUS), then select
[MULTI AF] or [CENTER AF].
MODE dial
MENU
• Focal point information may not show the exact
distance.
a Set the MODE dial to P,
SCN, or
.
a Set the MODE dial to P,
b Press MENU.
SCN, or
.
The menu appears.
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
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c Select
(EV) with b/B.
Shooting techniques
Spot light-metering
MODE dial: P/SCN/
The value of the exposure adjustment
is displayed.
In normal shooting, the camera makes
automatic exposure adjustments. Check the
image to be shot, if it looks like the image
below, you should make manual adjustments.
If you are shooting a back-lit person or a
snowy scene, make your adjustments in the +
plus direction; if you are shooting a dark
subject that fills the screen, making your
adjustments in the – direction should give the
best results.
Spot light-metering lets you adjust the
exposure to the subject even when the
subject is backlit or there is strong contrast
between the subject and the background.
You can aim at a particular point, and meter
the light to adjust the exposure for that
point.
0EV
0EV
EV
WB
ISO
d Select the exposure
adjustment value.
Control button
MODE dial
Select the exposure adjustment value
with v/V.
Make your adjustment while
confirming the brightness of the
background of the subject on the LCD
screen.
Shutter button
MENU
Underexposured
t Adjust in the + direction
To return to auto adjust mode
Return the exposure adjustment value to
0EV.
• When the subject is extremely bright or
extremely dark, or when you are using the
flash, the adjustment may not work.
Appropriate exposure
a Set the MODE dial to P,
SCN, or
.
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
Overexposed t Adjust in
the – direction
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AUTO (no display)
The white balance is adjusted
automatically.
c Select
(SPOT METER)
Adjusting color tones
– White Balance
with b/B, then select [ON] with
v.
Control button
The Spot light-metering aiming point
is displayed.
MODE dial
Shutter button
MENU
MODE dial: P/SCN/
When the white balance is set to AUTO, the
white balance is set automatically in
response to the condition of the subject, and
the overall color balance is adjusted
accordingly. When you want to fix the
conditions under which the image is
captured, or when shooting under special
lighting conditions, you can select the
settings manually.
Spot light-
metering
aiming
ON
OFF
WB SPOT METER ISO
point
d Aim the spot light-metering
aiming point at the spot you
want to shoot, then shoot your
image.
a Set the MODE dial to P,
SCN, or
(Incandescent)
.
• Used when shooting, for example, at a
party, where the lighting conditions
change often
b Press MENU.
To cancel spot light-metering
In Step 3, select [OFF]. The spot light-
metering aiming point disappears, and the
camera returns to normal light-metering.
The menu appears.
• Used in a studio, or under video lights
c Select [WB] (WHITE BAL) with
b/B, then select the desired
setting with v/V.
(Fluorescent)
Used when shooting under fluorescent
lights.
To return to automatic settings
In Step 3, select [AUTO].
(Cloudy)
Used when shooting under a cloudy sky.
• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, even if you
(Daylight)
choose
, the overall color of the image may
Used when shooting outdoors, and for
shooting at night, under neon lights, for
fireworks, sunrise/sunset and twilight.
show differences from the actual color.
• When the flash is triggered, the manual setting
of white balance is cancelled, and the shooting
of the image is done in AUTO mode.
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• You can carry out this operation even when the
Shooting techniques
The color of the subject that you see will be
captured according to the lighting
MODE dial is set to SCN or
only).
(Clip Motion
Adjusting the flash
level
conditions. Under the bright summer sun,
everything will appear bluish, under a light
sources like a light bulb, white objects will
appear reddish. The human eye has an
excellent ability to adjust. Even when
lighting conditions change, the eye can
adjust and recognize the correct color almost
instantly. However, digital still cameras are
greatly influenced by light. Normally, this
camera adjusts automatically, but if you
notice that the color of the entire image
seems to be a bit unnatural when replaying
an image on the LCD screen, it is
MODE dial:
P
You can adjust the amout of flash light.
Control button
MODE dial
MENU
recommended that you adjust the white
balance.
a Set the MODE dial to P.
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
c Select [ ] (FLASH LEVEL)
with b/B, then select the
desired setting with v/V.
HIGH: Makes the flash level higher
than normal.
NORMAL: Normal setting.
LOW: Makes the flash level lower
than normal.
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Before operation
d Shoot one frame.
Set [MOVING IMAGE] to [CLIP
MOTION] in the SET UP settings (pages
Shooting multiple
frames
MAKING"CLIP MOTION"
– Clip Motion
MODE dial:
Control button
MODE dial
Shutter button
MENU
You can shoot a number of still images
consecutively (GIF animation). Because the
file size is small, these images are ideal for
use on a home page, or for attaching to an e-
mail message.
e Shoot the next frame.
Press the shutter button once to shoot
the next frame, then repeat this
operation until you have shot the
desired number of frames.
• Clip Motion images are restricted to color
levels of 256 colors and below. This is a
characteristic of GIF format recording. For this
reason, the image quality of some images may
deteriorate.
f Press z.
All of the frames will be saved in the
“Memory Stick.”
a Set the MODE dial to
.
To delete shot images in the
midst of shooting
NORMAL (160×120)
b Press MENU.
The maximum number of frames you can
shoot in one Clip Motion shot is 10. This is
suitable for use on a home page.
The menu appears.
1 In Steps 4 or 5, press b (7).
Shot images will be played back in
order, playback stops when the last
image is reached.
c Select
(IMAGE SIZE) with b/
B, then select the desired
MOBILE (120×108)
mode with v/V.
Two frames is the maximum number that
can be shot in Clip Motion in this mode.
This is suitable for use with portable data
terminals.
2 Press MENU, and select either
[DELETE LAST] or [DELETE ALL],
then press z.
3 Select [OK], then press z. If you chose
[DELETE LAST] in Step 2, repeat Steps
1 to 3 to delete the images in order, from
the latest one shot.
• MOBILE mode has strict file size limits, so
picture quality falls accordingly.
• For the number of images you can record using
Clip Motion, see page 92.
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• If you do not complete Step 6, the image will
not be saved in the “Memory Stick.” Up to that
point, the image is saved temporarily in the
camera.
• In Clip Motion, the date and time cannot be
inserted.
• When you view Clip Motion images using the
Index screen, the images may appear different
from the actual image recorded.
• GIF files made on other cameras may not be
displayed correctly on this camera.
Before operation
Set [MOVING IMAGE] to [MULTI
98).
Shooting in Multi
Burst mode
– Multi Burst
MODE dial:
Control button
MODE dial
Shutter button
MENU
Pressing the shutter button once records 16
frames in a row. This is convenient for
checking your form in sports, for example.
a Set the MODE dial to
.
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
c Select
(INTERVAL) with b/
B, then select the desired
between-frame interval with v/
V.
You can choose the between-frame
interval from among the following.
NTSC: 1/7.5 sec., 1/15 sec., 1/30 sec.
PAL: 1/6.3 sec., 1/12.5 sec., 1/25 sec.
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• When Multi Burst images are played back on a
camera without the Multi Burst feature, the 16
frames will all be displayed at the same time, as
part of one image, just as they are on a
computer.
(For information on NTSC/PAL, see
Shooting still images
for e-mail
1/30
– E-MAIL
• For the number of images that can be recorded,
• The flash cannot be used.
• In Multi Burst, the date and time cannot be
inserted.
1/7.5
1/15
1/30
MODE dial:
/
P/SCN
WB
INTERVAL
You can shoot images and save them in a
file that is small enough (320×240) to attach
to an e-mail message. The normal mode
image that was selected using the
recorded.
d Press the shutter button.
16 frames will be recorded as one
image (image size: 1280×960).
Control button
MODE dial
Shutter button
MENU
To delete shot images
When using this mode, you cannot delete
only certain frames. When you delete
images, all 16 of the frames are deleted at
the same time.
1
2
Set the MODE dial to
.
Press MENU and select [DELETE], then
press z.
3
Select [OK], then press z.
All of the frames are deleted.
a Set the MODE dial to
,
P,
• When you play back images recorded in Multi
Burst mode on the camera, the 16 frames will
be played back in order, with a fixed interval
between them.
or SCN.
b Press MENU.
• If you rotate the lens portion during shooting,
the shot images may be upside down.
The menu appears.
• When the images are played back on a
computer, the 16 frames you shot will all be
displayed at the same time as part of one image.
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c Select [MODE] (REC MODE)
with b/B, then select [E-MAIL]
with v/V.
d Shoot your image.
Shooting still images
with audio files
If you press and release the
shutter button, sound is recorded
for five seconds.
d Shoot your image.
If you hold down the shutter
button, sound is recorded until you
release the shutter button for up to 40
seconds.
–VOICE
MODE dial:
You can record still images with audio files.
Control button
/
P/SCN
To return to normal mode
In Step 3, select [NORMAL].
MODE dial
To return to normal mode
In Step 3, select [NORMAL].
• For instructions on how to attach your images
to an e-mail message, refer to the Help files of
the e-mail software you are using.
Shutter button
MENU
during shooting.
• To view images recorded in VOICE mode,
carry out the same procedure described in
a Set the MODE dial to
,
P,
or SCN.
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
c Select [MODE] (REC MODE)
with b/B, then select [VOICE]
with v.
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Control button
MODE dial
Shutter button
MENU
Addingspecialeffects
– Picture Effect
Selecting a Folder
MODE dial: SET UP
Your camera can create multiple folders
within a “Memory Stick.” When you store a
lot of images in the “Memory Stick,” you
can sort out images by creating a new
folder. When not creating a new folder,
“101MSDCF” folder is selected as the
recording folder.
MODE dial: P/SCN/
You can add special effects to bring out the
contrast in your images.
SOLARIZE
B&W
You can create folders up to “999MSDCF.”
a Set the MODE dial to P,
SCN, or
• Up to 4000 images can be stored in one folder.
When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new
folder is automatically created.
.
Like an illustration
with clearly delineated
bright and dark
portions
In black and white
b Press MENU.
Control button
The menu appears.
SEPIA
NEG.ART
c Select [PFX] (P.EFFECT) with
b/B, then select the desired
mode with v/V.
MODE dial
MENU
To cancel Picture Effect
In Step 3, select [OFF].
Colored to look like an Made to look like a
old photograph negative image
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Creating a new folder
Changing the recording
folder
a Set the MODE dial to SET UP.
a Set the MODE dial to SET UP.
b Select (MEMORY STICK
TOOL) with v/V, [CREATE
REC. FOLDER] with B/v/V, and
[OK] with B/v , then press z.
The following screen appears.
b Select (MEMORY STICK
TOOL) with v/V, [CHANGE
REC. FOLDER] with B/v/V, and
[OK] with B/v , then press z.
The recording folder selection screen
appears.
min
60
CREATE REC. FOLDER
SELECT REC. FOLDER
2/2
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FOLDER NAME: 102MSDCF
CREATING REC. FOLDER 102MSDCF
READY?
NO. OF FILES:
CREATED:
0
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O
K
CANCEL
OK
O
K
CANCEL
OK
BACK/NEXT
c Select [OK] with v , then press
c Select the desired folder with
b/B, and [OK] with v , then
press z.
z.
A new folder is created with a number
one higher than the largest number in
the “Memory Stick,” and the folder
becomes the recording folder.
To cancel changing the
recording folder
Select [CANCEL] in step 2 or 3.
To cancel folder creation
Select [CANCEL] in step 2 or 3.
• You cannot select the “100MSDCF” folder as a
recording folder.
• The image is stored in the newly selected
folder.
• Once you create a new folder, you cannot delete
the new folder with the camera.
• Recorded images are recorded in the newly
created folder until a different folder is created
or selected.
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Advanced still image viewing
On the single screen
c Select [FOLDER] with b, then
Selecting the folder
for playback
press z.
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d Select the desired folder with
b/B.
– Folder
SELECT FOLDER
102
2/2
MODE dial:
101-0009 2003
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BACK/NEXT
VOLUME
FOLDER NAME: 102MSDCF
Select the folder that images you want to
play back are stored.
NO. OF FILES:
CREATED:
9
2003
7
5
1:05:34 AM
On the Index (nine-image) screen
O
K
Control button
MODE dial
CANCEL
OK
BACK/NEXT
e Select [OK] with v , then press
MENU
z.
SINGLE DISPLAY
MOVE
To cancel the selection
In step 5, select [CANCEL].
On the Index (triple-image) screen
When a “Memory Stick” contains
multiple folders
If the first or last image in the folder is
displayed, the following icons are indicated
on the screen.
APERTURE VALUE: F2.8
SHUTTER SPEED: 1/30
EXPOSURE VALUE: 0.0
ISO:
100
a Set the MODE dial to
.
101-0001
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SINGLE DISPLAY
b Press MENU.
: Moves to the previous folder.
: Moves to the next folder.
: Moves to both the previous and next
folders.
The menu appears.
• When no images are stored in the folder, “NO
FILE IN THIS FOLDER” appears.
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e Press the SMART ZOOM T
button repeatedly, the portion
of the image selected in Step
4 will be enlarged.
Enlarging an image
Enlarging a portion of
a still image
– Playback zoom
a Set the MODE dial to
.
MODE dial:
b Display the image you want to
You can enlarge an image up to five times
the size of the original image. You can also
record the enlarged image as a new file.
enlarge.
c Press the SMART ZOOM T
button to enlarge the image.
Control button
SMART ZOOM buttons
MODE dial
d Press v/V/b/B repeatedly to
select a portion of the image to
enlarge.
To cancel enlarged viewing
Press v
Press z.
• You cannot use Playback zoom with movies
(MPEG movie), or images recorded in Clip
Motion/Multi Burst modes.
Press
Press
B
b
• If you press the SMART ZOOM W button
when you are viewing images that have not
been enlarged, the Index screen will appear
• The images displayed in Quick Review
outlined in Steps 3 to 5.
Press V
v: To view a portion of the top of the
image
V: To view a portion of the bottom of
the image
b:To view a portion of the left side
of the image
B:To view a portion of the right side
of the image
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c Select [SLIDE] with b/B, then
press z.
Recording an enlarged
Playing back
image – Trimming
successive images
Set the following items with v/V/b/B.
a After you have viewed an
image using playback zoom,
press MENU.
INTERVAL settings
3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min
– Slide show
MODE dial:
IMAGE
You can play back recorded images in
succession, one after another. This is useful
for checking your images, or for giving a
presentation.
b Select [TRIMMING] with B,
FOLDER:Plays back all the images in
the selected folder.
ALL:Plays back all the images in the
“Memory Stick.”
then press z.
c Select the image size with v/V,
then press z.
Control button
MODE dial
REPEAT
The image is recorded, and the screen
image returns to the size it was before
enlargement.
ON:Plays the images back repeatedly.
OFF:Plays through the images one
time and then stops.
MENU
• The trimmed image is recorded in the recording
folder as the newest file, and the original image
is retained.
d Select [START] with V/B, then
press z.
• The trimmed image may suffer some
deterioration in image quality
The slide show begins.
• You cannot trim to 3:2-sized image.
To cancel the slide show setting
In Step 3, select [CANCEL].
a Set the MODE dial to
.
To stop slide show playback
Press z, select [EXIT] with B, then press
z.
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
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a Set the MODE dial to , and
display the image you want to
rotate.
To skip to the next/previous
image during slide show
Press B (next), or b (previous).
Rotating still images
MODE dial:
b Press MENU.
Images shot when holding the camera
vertically can be rotated and displayed
horizontally.
• The interval settings are just guidelines. The
actual intervals differ, based on factors like the
size of the image.
The menu appears.
c Select [ROTATE] with b/B,
then press z.
d Select
with v , and rotate
the image with b/B.
e Select [OK] with v/V, then
press z.
To cancel the rotation
In Step 4, select [CANCEL].
• Protected images, movies (MPEG movie), or
images recorded in Clip Motion/Multi Burst
modes cannot be rotated.
• You may not be able to rotate images shot with
other cameras.
• Also, when viewing images on a computer, the
image rotation information may not be
reflected depending on the application
software.
Control button
MODE dial
MENU
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Still image editing
On the single screen
On the Index (nine-image)
screen
Protecting images
a Set the MODE dial to
.
a Set the MODE dial to , press
the SMART ZOOM W button
once to switch to the Index
(nine-image) screen.
– Protect
b Display the image you want to
MODE dial:
protect with b/B.
To prevent accidental erasure of an
important image, you can protect it.
c Press MENU.
The menu appears.
Control button
b Press MENU.
d Select [PROTECT] with b/B,
The menu appears
MODE dial
then press z.
c Select [PROTECT] with b/B,
MENU
The image currently being displayed is
now protected, and the - (Protect)
mark is indicated on the screen.
then press z.
d Select [SELECT] with b/B,
then press z.
min
60
640
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e Select the image you want to
protect with v/V/b/B, then
press z.
PROTECT
EXIT
OK
BACK/NEXT
The green - (Protect) mark is
indicated on the selected image.
e To protect other images,
display the image you want to
protect with b/B, then press
z.
MENU
TO NEXT
SELECT
MOVE
To cancel the protection
In Step 4 or 5, press z again. The -
mark disappears.
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f To protect other images,
On the Index (triple-image)
screen
To release protection
In Step 4, select the image from which
you want to release protection, and press z.
To release protection from all of your
images, repeat this process for each of them.
repeat Step 5.
g Press MENU.
a Set the MODE dial to , press
the SMART ZOOM W button
twice to switch to the Index
(triple-image) screen.
h Select [OK] with B, then press
z.
The - mark turns white and the
selected image is protected.
b Move the image you want to
protect to the center with b/B.
To cancel the protection
Select [CANCEL] in Step 4 or select
[EXIT] in Step 8, then press z.
c Press MENU.
The menu appears
d Select [PROTECT] with v/V,
To release protection
then press z.
In Step 5, with v/V/b/B, select an image
for which you want to release protection,
and press z. The - mark turns gray and
repeat this operation for all the images for
which you want to release protection. Then,
press MENU, select [OK], and press z.
The center image is protected, and the
- (Protect) mark is indicated on that
image.
DPOF
PROTECT
DELETE
FOLDER
To protect all the images in
folder
101-0002
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BACK/NEXT
In Step 4, select [ALL IN FOLDER], then
press z. Next, select [ON], then press z.
e To protect other images, move
the image you want to protect
to the center with b/B, and
repeat Step 4.
To release protection of all the
images in the folder
In Step 4, select [ALL IN FOLDER], and
press z. Then select [OFF], and press z.
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c Press MENU.
Changing image size
The menu appears
d Select [RESIZE] with b/B, then
– Resize
press z.
MODE dial:
You can change the image size of a
recorded image, and save it as a new file.
You can resize to the following sizes.
2272×1704, 1600×1200, 1280×960,
640×480
e Select the new size with v/V,
then press z.
The resized image is recorded in the
recording folder as the newest file.
The original image is retained even after
resizing.
To cancel the resizing
In Step 5, select [CANCEL].
Control button
MODE dial
MENU
• Movies (MPEG movie), or images recorded in
Clip Motion/Multi Burst modes cannot be
resized.
• When images are resized from a smaller to a
larger size, the image quality will deteriorate.
• You cannot resize to 3:2-sized image.
• If you try to resize a 3:2-sized image, black
bands will appear at the top and bottom of the
image.
a Set the MODE dial to
.
b Display the image you want to
resize with b/B.
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On the single screen
On the Index (nine-image)
screen
Choosing images to
print
– Print (DPOF) mark
MODE dial:
a Set the MODE dial to
.
a Set the MODE dial to
and
b Display the image you want to
press the SMART ZOOM W
button once to switch to the
Index (nine-image) screen.
print with b/B.
c Press MENU.
You can mark still images shot with your
camera that you want to have printed. This
function is convenient when you have
images printed at a shop or using a printer
that conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print
Order Format) standard.
The menu appears.
b Press MENU.
d Select [DPOF] with b/B, then
The menu appears.
press z.
c Select [DPOF] with B, then
The
mark is indicated on this
press z.
image.
min
60
Control button
MODE dial
MENU
640
d Select [SELECT] with b/B,
101
2/9
then press z.
• You cannot mark using the [ALL IN
FOLDER] option.
DPOF
EXIT
OK
BACK/NEXT
e Select the images you want to
print with v/V/b/B, then press
z.
e To mark other images, display
the image you want to mark
with b/B, then press z.
The green
mark is indicated on the
selected image.
To delete the
mark
In Step 4 or 5, press z again. The
mark disappears.
• You cannot mark movies (MPEG movie) or
images recorded in Clip Motion mode.
• In E-MAIL mode, the print (DPOF) mark is
marked on the normal size image that was
recorded at the same time.
MENU
SELECT
MOVE
TO NEXT
• When you mark images shot in Multi Burst
mode, all the images are printed on one sheet
divided into 16 panels.
f To mark other images, repeat
Step 5 for each of them.
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g Press MENU.
On the Index (triple-image)
screen
To delete the
In Step 4, press z again.
The mark disappears.
mark
h Select [OK] with B, then press
z.
a Set the MODE dial to , press
the SMART ZOOM W button
twice to switch to the Index
(triple-images) screen.
The setting of the
completed.
mark is
To delete the
In Step 5, select the image you want to
mark
b Move the image you want to
print to the center with b/B.
delete the
mark with v/V/b/B, and
press z.
c Press MENU.
The menu appears.
To delete all the
marks from
the images in the folder
d Select [DPOF] with v , then
In Step 4, select [ALL IN FOLDER], then
press z. Next, select [OFF], then press z.
press z.
The
mark is indicated on the
center image.
To cancel the marking
In Step 4, select [CANCEL], or select
[EXIT] in Step 8.
DPOF
PROTECT
DELETE
FOLDER
101-0002
OK
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BACK/NEXT
7
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e To mark other images, move
the image you want to print to
the center with b/B, and repeat
Step 4.
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Enjoying movies
c Select
(IMAGE SIZE) with b/
Indicators on the screen while
you are shooting movies
Shooting movies
MODE dial:
B, and select the desired mode
These indicators are not recorded.
with v/V.
Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF,
the status of the LCD screen changes as
follows: Indicators OFF t LCD OFF t
description of the indicated items.
You can choose from 320 (HQX),
320×240, or 160×112.
allowed for each image size.
You can shoot movies (MPEG movies).
Before operation
Set [MOVING IMAGE] to [MPEG
98).
d Press the shutter button fully
down.
To shoot close-ups (Macro)
“REC” appears on the screen and the
camera starts recording the image and
sound.
Set the MODE dial to
procedure on page 21.
and follow the
MODE dial
Shutter button
Control button
min
60
101
160
MENU
To shoot with a self-timer
[
]
REC 00:00:02 00:10:48
Set the MODE dial to
procedure on page 22.
and follow the
during shooting.
• You cannot use a flash.
• When the capacity of the “Memory Stick”
• In MPEG movie, the date and time cannot be
inserted.
• You cannot use the smart zoom while shooting
movies.
is used up, recording stops.
e Press the shutter button fully
DSPL/LCD ON/OFF
down again to stop recording.
a Set the MODE dial to
.
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
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On the single screen
On the Index (nine-image)
screen
Deleting movies
a Set the MODE dial to
.
MODE dial:
a Set the MODE dial to
and
b Select the movie you want to
press the SMART ZOOM W
button once to display an
Index (nine-image) screen.
You can delete unwanted movies.
delete with b/B.
Control button
c Press MENU.
MODE dial
MENU
The menu appears.
b Press MENU.
d Select [DELETE] with b/B,
then press z.
The menu appears.
c Select [DELETE] with b/B,
The movie has not been deleted yet.
then press z.
e Select [OK] with v , then press
d Select [SELECT] with b/B,
z.
then press z.
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS”
appears on the screen.
The movie has been deleted when the
message disappears.
e Select the movies you want to
delete with v/V/b/B, then
press z.
f To delete other movies, display
the movie you want to delete
with b/B, then press z.
The
(Delete) mark is indicated on
the selected movie.
To cancel the deletion
In Step 5 or 6, select [EXIT].
MENU
TO NEXT
SELECT
MOVE
The movie has not been deleted yet.
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f Repeat Step 5 to delete other
On the Index (triple-image)
screen
To cancel the deletion
In Step 5, select [CANCEL].
movies.
g Press MENU.
a Set the MODE dial to
and
press the SMART ZOOM W
button twice to switch to the
Index (triple-image) screen.
h Select [OK] with B, then press
z.
The movies are deleted when the
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS”
message disappears.
b Move the movie you want to
delete to the center with b/B.
c Press MENU.
To cancel the deletion
In Step 8, select [EXIT].
The menu appears.
d Select [DELETE] with v/V, then
press z.
To delete all the images in the
folder
In Step 4, select [ALL IN FOLDER], then
press z. Next, select [OK], then press z.
To cancel the deletion, select [EXIT] with
b, then press z.
The movie has not been deleted yet.
DELETE
O
K
CANCEL
101_0010
OK
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BACK/NEXT
e Select [OK] with v , then press
z.
The movie is deleted when the
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS”
message disappears.
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<Example> Cutting the movie numbered
101_0002
Cutting movies
Editing movies
Control button
101_0001
101_0003
MODE dial:
MODE dial
MENU
You can cut movies, or delete unnecessary
portions of movies. This is the
1
3
2
101_0002
1. Cutting scene A.
recommended mode to use when the
“Memory Stick” capacity is insufficient, or
when you attach movies to your e-mail
messages.
1
A
B
3
2
101_0002
DIVIDE point
The file numbers assigned when
movies are cut
2. Cutting scene B.
101_0004
The cut movies are assigned new numbers
and recorded as the newest files in the
recording folder. The original movie is
deleted and its file number is skipped.
a Set the MODE dial to
.
1
3
A
2
B
b Select the movie you want to
101_0005
DIVIDE
point
cut with b/B.
3. Deleting scenes A and B if they are
unnecessary.
c Press MENU.
The menu appears.
101_0004
101_0007
d Select [DIVIDE] with B, then
press z. Next, select [OK] with
v , then press z.
1
3
A
B
2
101_0006
DELETE
DELETE
The playback of the movie starts.
4. Only the desired scenes remain.
1
3
2
101_0006
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• You cannot cut the following images.
– Clip Motion
– Multi Burst
e Decide on a cutting point.
Deleting unnecessary
portions of movies
Press z at the desired cutting point.
– Still image
– Movies not long enough to cut
– Protected movie
• You cannot restore movies once you cut them.
• The original movie is deleted when you cut it.
• The cut movie is recorded in the recording
folder.
min
60
160
101
a Cut an unnecessary portion of
a movie (see the previous
page).
10/10
00:00:02
DIVIDE
DIVIDING
POINT
c C
O
K
CANCEL
EXIT
b Display the portion of the
OK
movie you want to delete.
When you want to adjust the cutting
point, select [c/C] (frame
c Press MENU.
forward/ rewind) and adjust the cutting
point with b/ B. If you want to change
the cutting point, select [CANCEL].
The playback of the movie starts again.
The menu appears.
d Select [DELETE] with b/ B,
then press z.
f When you have decided on a
cutting point, select [OK] with
v/V, and press z.
e Select [OK] with v , then press
z.
The movie currently displayed on the
screen is deleted.
g Select [OK] with v , then press
z.
The movie is cut.
To cancel cutting
In Step 5, select [EXIT]. The movie
appears on the screen again.
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xImage Transfer
This application is used to easily transfer
images from the camera to a computer.
USB mode
There are two modes for a USB connection,
[NORMAL] and [PTP]* modes. The
Copying images to
your computer
factory setting is the [NORMAL] mode.
* Compatible only with Windows XP. When
connected to a computer, only the data in the
folder selected by the camera is copied to the
computer.
xPIXELA ImageMixer
This application is used to display and edit
images that are stored in a computer.
– For Windows users
Recommended computer
environment
OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows
98SE, Windows 2000 Professional,
Windows Millennium Edition, Windows
XP Home Edition, or Windows XP
Professional
The above OS must be installed at the
factory. Operation is not assured in an
environment upgraded to the operating
systems described above or in a multi-boot
environment.
CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster
USB connector: Provided as standard
Display: 800 × 600 dots or more
High Color (16-bit color, 65 000 colors) or
more
• This section describes the procedures
using Windows Me as an example. The
required operations may differ depending
on your OS.
• Close down all applications
running on the computer before
installing the USB driver and
application.
• When using Windows XP or Windows
2000, log on as Administrators.
• The display settings should be 800 × 600
dots or more and High Color (16-bit
color, 65 000 colors) or more. When set
to less than 800 × 600 dots or 256 colors
or less, the install title screen does not
appear.
Communication with your
computer
When your computer resumes from the
suspend or sleep mode, communication
between your camera and your computer
may not recover at the same time.
When a USB connector is not
provided on your computer
When neither a USB connector nor a
“Memory Stick” slot is provided, you can
copy images using an additional device. See
the Sony Website for details.
http://www.sony.net/
• If you connect two or more USB equipment to
a single computer at the same time, some
equipment, including your camera, may not
operate depending on the type of USB
equipment.
• Operations are not guaranteed when using a
USB hub.
• Operations are not guaranteed for all the
recommended computer environments
mentioned above.
Contents of the CD-ROM
x USB Driver
This driver is needed in order to connect the
camera to a computer.
When using Windows XP, you need not
install the USB driver.
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c Click [Next]. When the
“Information” screen appears,
click [Next].
Installing the USB driver
Installing “Image Transfer”
When using Windows XP, you need not
install the USB driver.
Once the USB driver is installed, you need
not install the USB driver.
You can use the “Image Transfer” software
to copy images to your computer
automatically when you connect the camera
to your computer.
a Turn on your computer, and
insert the supplied CD-ROM
into the CD-ROM drive.
a Click [Image Transfer] on the
title screen.
Select the desired language,
then click [OK].
Do not connect your camera to
your computer at this time.
The “Welcome to the InstallShield
Wizard” screen appears.
The USB driver installation starts.
When the installation is completed, the
screen informs you of completion.
The title screen appears. If it does not
appear, double-click
(My
Computer) t [ImageMixer] in that
order.
d Click [Yes, I want to restart my
computer now], then click
[Finish].
b Click [USB Driver] on the title
screen.
• This section describes the English screen.
The “InstallShield wizard” screen
appears.
Your computer restarts. Then, you can
establish USB connection.
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b Click [Next]. When “License
Agreement” screen appears,
click [Yes].
d Select the folder to be
installed, then click [Next].
Select the program folder, then
click [Next].
f Click [Finish].
Read the agreement carefully. You
must accept the terms of the agreement
in order to proceed with installation.
The “InstallShield Wizard” screen
closes.
If you wish to continue with the
installation of “ImageMixer,” click
[PIXELA ImageMixer] on the title
screen and then follow the procedure.
e Confirm if the checkbox is
checked on the “Image
Transfer Settings” screen,
then click [Next].
• The USB driver is needed in order to use
“Image Transfer.” If the necessary driver is not
already installed on your computer, a screen
that asks if you want to install the driver will
appear. Follow the instructions that appear on
the screen.
c Click [Next].
When the installation is completed, the
screen informs you of completion.
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c Follow instructions on each
Installing “ImageMixer”
Connecting your camera to
your computer
succeeding screen.
a Click [PIXELA ImageMixer] on
When installation is complete, the
“Read Me” text appears. Read the text,
then close the window by clicking
at the upper right corner of the screen.
After that, click [Finish] in the install
screen to close the install screen.
the title screen.
a Turn on your computer.
b Insert the battery pack and the
“Memory Stick” with the
images you want to copy into
the camera.
• If DirectX8.0a or a later version is not installed
in your computer, the “Information” screen
appears. Follow the procedure on the screen.
d Remove the CD-ROM.
The “Choose Setup Language” screen
appears.
• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for
Sony” software to copy, view and edit images.
For details, see the software’s help files.
b Select the desired language,
then click [OK].
• Be sure to use the fully charged battery pack. If
you copy images using an insufficient battery,
copying images may be aborted or the data may
be corrupted due to battery shutoff.
• For further details on the battery pack, see page
• For further details on the “Memory Stick,” see
The “Welcome to the InstallShield
Wizard” screen appears.
• This section describes the English screen.
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c Connect the supplied USB
multi connecting cable to the
multi connector of the camera.
Multi connector
e Turn on the camera.
P
Disconnecting the USB multi
connecting cable from your
computer, removing the
“Memory Stick” from the camera,
or turning off the camera
Disconnecting the USB multi connecting
cable from your computer/removing the
“Memory Stick” from the camera/turning
off the camera
For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users
1 Double-click
on the task tray.
v mark
• When using Windows XP, the AutoPlay
wizard automatically appears on the
• When placing the camera, make sure the
LCD screen is facing up.
d Connect the USB multi
connecting cable to your
computer.
Double-click
USB MODE
2 Click
(Sony DSC), then click [Stop].
NORMAL
Access
indicators*
3 Confirm the device on the confirmation
window, then click [OK].
“USB MODE NORMAL” appears on
the LCD screen of the camera. When a
USB connection is established for the
first time, your computer automatically
runs the used program to recognize the
camera. Wait for a while.
4 Click [OK].
This step is unnecessary for Windows
XP users.
5 Disconnect the USB multi connecting
cable from your computer, remove the
“Memory Stick” from the camera, or
turn off the camera.
• If “USB MODE NORMAL” does not appear,
confirm that [USB CONNECT] is set to
• When using a desktop computer, connect the
USB multi connecting cable to the USB
connector on the rear panel.
For Windows 98 or 98SE users
Confirm that the access indicators on the
LCD screen are turned white and carry out
only Step 5 above.
* During communication, the access indicators
turn red.
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– Windows XP
Copying images using
“Image Transfer”
Changing “Image Transfer”
settings
Connect the camera and your
computer with the USB multi
connecting cable.
“Image Transfer” starts up automatically
and the images are automatically copied to
the computer.
You can change “Image Transfer” settings.
Right-click the “Image Transfer” icon on
the task tray, select [Open Settings]. The
settings you can set are as follows: [Basic],
[Copy], and [Delete].
– Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me
Connect the camera and your
computer with the USB multi
connecting cable.
“Image Transfer” launches and the images
are automatically copied to the computer.
Windows XP is set so that the OS AutoPlay
Wizard activates.
Right-click here
If you want to cancel the setting, follow the
procedure below.
a Click [Start], then click [My
Computer].
When the “Image Transfer” starts, the
below window appears.
b Right-click [Sony
MemoryStick], then click
[Properties].
c Cancel the setting.
1 Click [AutoPlay].
2 Set [Content type] to [Pictures].
3 Check [Select an action to perform]
under [Actions], select [Take no
action], then click [Apply].
4 Set [Content type] to [Video files]
and proceed step 3. Set [Content
type] to [Mixed content] and
proceed step 3.
• Normally “Image Transfer” and “Date” folders
are created inside the “My Documents” folder,
and all of the image files recorded with the
camera are copied into these folders.
• You can change the “Image Transfer” settings
image copying is completed using “Image
Transfer,” “ImageMixer” automatically
launches and images appear.
When you select [Settings] from the above
window, you can only change the [Basic]
setting.
5 Click [OK].
The [Properties] screen closes.
The OS AutoPlay Wizard does not
start up automatically even if the
USB connection is made.
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Copying images without
using “Image Transfer”
When you try to copy an image
to a folder in which an image
with the same file name is stored
The overwrite confirmation message
appears. When you overwrite the existing
image with the new one, the original file
data is deleted.
When a removable disk icon is
not shown
1 Right-click [My Computer], then click
[Properties].
The “System Properties” screen appears.
• For Windows 2000 users, click the [Hardware]
tab on the “System Properties” screen.
– Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me
If you do not set to launch “Image Transfer”
automatically, you can copy images as
following procedure.
2 Confirm if other devices are already
installed.
a Double-click [My Computer],
then double-click [Removable
Disk].
Changing a file name
When you want to copy an image file to
your computer without overwriting a file
with the same name, change the file name.
Once you change the name, the image
cannot be played back on your camera. If
you want to play back the image on your
camera. follow the procedures on page 78.
1 Click [Device Manager].
2 Confirm if there is a “ Sony
DSC” under [ Other Devices].
The contents of the “Memory Stick”
inserted in your camera appear.
• This section describes an example of copying
images to the “My Documents” folder.
• When the “Removable Disk” icon is not shown,
see the right column.
3 If you find either of the devices above,
follow the steps below to delete them.
1 Click [ Sony DSC]. (For
Windows 2000 users, right-click
[
Sony DSC].)
2 Click [Remove]. (In case of
Windows 2000, click [Uninstall].)
The “Confirm Device Removal”
screen appears.
3 Click [OK].
The device is deleted.
b Double-click [DCIM], then
double-click the folder that the
image files you want to copy
are stored.
The folder opens.
c Right-click the image file, then
Try the USB driver installation again using
the supplied CD-ROM (page 69).
click [Copy].
d Double-click the “My
Documents” folder and right-
click on the “My Documents”
window, then click [Paste].
The image file is copied to the “My
Documents” folder.
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– Windows XP
e Select [Nothing. I’m finished
working with these pictures],
then click [Next].
Viewing the images on your
computer
Copying images using the
Windows XP AutoPlay wizard
– Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP
a Click [Start] t [My
Documents].
The “Completing the Scanner and
Camera Wizard” screen appears.
a Make a USB connection
pictures to a folder on my
computer using Microsoft
Scanner and Camera Wizard],
then click [OK].
f Click [Finish].
The “My Documents” folder contents
are displayed.
The wizard closes.
• To continue copying other images, follow the
disconnect the USB multi connecting cable and
reconnect it. Then, perform the procedure from
step 1 again.
• This section describes the procedure for
viewing images copied in the “My Documents”
folder.
• When not using Windows XP, double-click
[My Documents] on the desktop.
• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for
Sony” software to view and edit images on your
computer. For details, see the software’s help
files.
The “Scanner and Camera Wizard”
screen appears.
b Click [Next].
The images stored on the “Memory
Stick” are displayed.
c Click the checkbox of images
that you do not want to copy to
your computer to remove the
checkmark, then click [Next].
b Double-click the desired folder
and image file.
The image is displayed.
The “Picture Name and Destination”
screen appears.
d Select a name and destination
for your pictures, then click
[Next].
Image copying starts. When the
copying is completed, the “Other
Options” screen appears.
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Image file storage destinations and file names
The image files recorded with your camera
are grouped as folders in the “Memory
Stick.”
Example: For Windows XP
Folder containing image data which was
recorded using the camera not equipped
with the folder creating function.
Folder containing image data which was
recorded using your camera. When not
creating any folders, there is only the
“101MSDCF” folder.
Folder containing E-MAIL mode image
data/movie data/ VOICE mode audio data
which was recorded using the camera not
equipped with the folder creating function.
• Data in the “100MSDCF” or “MSSONY”
folder is for playback only, and your camera
cannot record images in these folders.
• For more information about the folder, see
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Folder
File name
File meaning
101MSDCF to
999MSDCF
DSC0ssss.JPG
• Still image files shot normally
• Still image files shot in
DSC0ssss.JPE
• Small-size image files shot in E-MAIL mode. When viewing these files on the devices not
equipped with the folder creating function, its corresponding JPEG file is opened.
DSC0ssss.MPG
• Audio files shot in VOICE mode. When viewing these files on the devices not equipped with
the folder creating function, its corresponding JPEG file is opened.
CLP0ssss.GIF
CLP0ssss.THM
MBL0ssss.GIF
MBL0ssss.THM
MOV0ssss.MPG
• Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in NORMAL mode
• Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in MOBILE mode
Note on the table
• The meanings of the file names are as
above:
ssss stands for any number within
the range from 0001 to 9999.
• The numerical portions of the following
files are the same.
– A small-size image file shot in E-
MAIL mode and its corresponding
image file
– An audio file shot in VOICE mode and
its corresponding image file
– An image file shot with Clip Motion
and its corresponding index image file
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2 Select the [DCIM] folder from
[Removable Disk] or [Sony
MemoryStick] in [My Computer].
3 Right-click the [sssMSDCF]
folder, then click [Paste].
Viewinganimagepreviously
copied to a computer
This operation is required for viewing
image files that have been copied
previously to a computer and already
deleted from the “Memory Stick” using the
camera.
sss stands for any number
within the range from 100 to 999.
• If the warning message for overwriting the data
appears, enter other numbers in Step 1.
• If there is no folder to store the image file,
create a new folder, then copy the image file.
For details on how to create the folder, see page
51.
Copy the image files stored on your
computer to a recording medium and view
them on the camera
• Skip Step 1 if you did not change the file
name.
• You may not be able to view the image
depending on the image size.
• Images modified with a computer may not be
able to be played back on the camera.
a Right-click the image file, then
click [Rename]. Change the file
name to “DSC0ssss”.
ssss stands for any number within
the range from 0001 to 9999.
• A file extension may be indicated
depending on the setup of the computer.
The extension of a still image is “JPG”
and that of a movie is “MPG”. Do not
change the extension.
b Copy the image file to a folder
on the “Memory Stick.”
1 Right-click the image file, then
click [Copy].
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a Installing the USB driver
USB mode
Copying images to
your computer
There are two modes for a USB connection,
[NORMAL] and [PTP]* modes. The
factory setting is the [NORMAL] mode.
* Compatible only with Mac OS X. When
connected to a computer, only the data in the
folder selected by the camera is copied to the
computer.
1 Turn on your computer, and set the
supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive.
The “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony”
screen appears.
– For Macintosh users
Recommended computer
environment
OS: Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, or
Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1)
The above OS must be installed at the
factory. For the following models, update
your OS to Mac OS 9.0 or 9.1.
– iMac with Mac OS 8.6 installed at the
factory, and a slot loading type CD-ROM
drive
2 Double-click
(Setup Menu).
3 Click (USB Driver).
The “USB Driver” screen appears.
Communication with your
computer
When your computer resumes from the
suspend or sleep mode, communication
between your camera and your computer
may not recover at the same time.
4 Double-click the icon of the hard disk
containing the OS to open the screen.
5 Drag and drop the following two files
from the screen opened in step 3 into the
System Folder icon in the screen opened
in step 4.
– iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS
8.6 installed at the factory
USB connector: Provided as standard
Display: 800 × 600 dots or more
32 000-color mode or more
• If you connect two or more USB equipment to
a single computer at the same time, some
equipment, including your camera, may not
operate depending on the type of USB
equipment.
• Operations are not guaranteed when using a
USB hub.
• Operations are not guaranteed for all the
recommended computer environments
mentioned above.
• Sony USB Driver
• Sony USB Shim
When a USB connector is not
provided on your computer
When neither a USB connector nor a
“Memory Stick” slot is provided, you can
copy images using an additional device. See
the Sony Website for details.
6 When the message for confirmation is
shown, click “OK.”
7 Restart the computer and remove the
CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.
http://www.sony.net/
b Connecting your camera to
your computer
Steps your OS requires
Follow the steps below, according to your
OS.
OS
Steps
Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0
Steps 1 to 4
Mac OS 9.1/9.2/Mac OS X Steps 2 to 4
(v 10.0/v 10.1)
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Disconnecting the USB multi
connecting cable from your
computer, removing the “Memory
Stick” from the camera, or turning off
the camera
Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of
the “Memory Stick” to the “Trash” icon,
then disconnect the USB multi connecting
cable, remove the “Memory Stick” from the
camera, or turn off the camera
• If you are using Mac OS X, remove the USB
multi connecting cable, etc., after you have
turned your computer off.
For Mac OS X users
d Viewing the images on your
When you click an E-MAIL mode image
file, “There is no application available to
open the document "DSC0ssss.JPE".”
may be shown. In this case, carry out the
following setup. The screen may differ
depending on your OS version.
computer
1 Double-click the hard disk icon.
2 Double-click the desired image file in
the folder containing the copied files.
The image file opens.
1 Click [Choose Application...] on the
screen “There is no application available
to open the document
• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for
Sony” software to copy images to your
computer and to view images on your
computer. For details on installing, see
operating instructions supplied with the CD-
ROM. For details on operation, see the
software’s help files.
• “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” cannot be
used with Mac OS X.
• “Image Transfer” cannot be used with
Macintosh.
"DSC0ssss.JPE".”.
2 Change [Recommended Applications]
to [All Applications].
c Copying images
3 Select [QuickTime Player] from the
application list, then click [Open].
1 Double-click the newly recognized icon
on the desktop.
The contents of the “Memory Stick”
inserted in your camera appear.
2 Double-click “DCIM.”
3 Double-click the folder that the images
you want to copy are stored.
4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard
disk icon.
The image files are copied to your hard
disk.
For details on the storage location of the
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Troubleshooting
3 Consult your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
2 Press the RESET button located inside
the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, then
turn on the power again. (This will clear
the date and time settings, etc.)
Troubleshooting
If you have trouble with your camera, try
the following solutions.
1
screen shows “C:ss:ss”, the
self-diagnosis function is
RESET
working. Please see page 91.
Battery and power
Symptom
Cause
Solution
The battery pack is not
charged.
• The camera is turned on.
• The connection is not correct.
The battery pack cannot
be installed.
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
p Install the battery pack while pushing the battery eject lever
/CHG lamp flashes.
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
• The battery pack malfunctions.
p Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service
facility.
While charging the battery • The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
pack, the /CHG lamp
• The battery pack is not properly installed.
does not light.
• The charging is complete.
—
The battery remaining
indicator is incorrect. Or
the sufficient battery
remaining indicator is
displayed but the power
runs out soon.
• You have used the camera for a long time in an
extremely hot or an extremely cold location.
• The battery pack is discharged.
• A mismatch has occurred in the remaining
battery time information.
—
p Replace the battery pack with a new one.
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Symptom
Cause
Solution
The battery pack runs
down too quickly.
• You are shooting/viewing images in an
extremely cold location.
—
• The battery pack is not charged enough.
p Replace the battery pack with a new one.
The power cannot be
turned on.
• The battery pack is not installed properly.
• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
p Connect the AC power adaptor securely to the camera
• The battery pack is not charged enough.
p Replace the battery pack with a new one.
The power turns off
suddenly.
• If you do not operate the camera for about 90
seconds while the power is on, the camera turns
off automatically to prevent wearing down the
battery (when [POWER SAVE] is [OFF], after
• The battery pack is discharged.
Shooting still images / movies
Symptom
Cause
Solution
The LCD screen is not
turned on even when the
power is turned on.
turned off the last time you used the camera.
The subject is not visible • The MODE dial is not set to
on the LCD screen.
,
P, SCN, or p Set the MODE dial to
,
P, SCN, or,
.
The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close.
p Set the macro recording mode when you shoot a subject that is
11
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/
inches) from the lens. Make sure to place
16
the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting
• The Landscape mode is selected for Scene
selection.
• You set the focus preset distance.
• [POWER SAVE] is set to [ON].
p Press and hold the shutter button halfway down or set [POWER
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Symptom
Cause
Solution
Unable to smart zoom.
• You cannot use smart zoom while shooting a
movie (MPEG movie).
—
• The LCD screen is turned off.
• The
(IMAGE SIZE) is set to [2272×1704] or p Set
(IMAGE SIZE) to other settings except [2272×1704]
[2272 (3:2)].
The image is too dark.
The image is too bright.
• You are shooting a subject with a light source
behind the subject.
• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.
• [POWER SAVE] is set to [ON].
location such as on a stage.
• The LCD screen is too bright.
The image is
monochrome (black and
white).
• [PFX] (P. EFFECT) is set to [B&W].
Vertical streaks appear
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
• The smear phenomenon is occurring.
p This is not a malfunction.
You cannot shoot images. • No “Memory Stick” is inserted.
• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is
insufficient.
p Delete the images saved in the “Memory Stick,” or format it.
p Change the “Memory Stick.”
• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” p Set the write-protect switch to the recording position
is set to the LOCK position.
• You cannot shoot while the flash is charging.
—
• The MODE dial is not set to
when you want to shoot a still image.
• The MODE dial is not set to
to shoot a movie.
,
P, or SCN p Set the MODE dial to
,
when you want p Set the MODE dial to
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Symptom
Cause
Solution
Cannot shoot images with • The MODE dial is set to
or SET UP.
(No flash).
p Set it to a setting other than
p Set the flash to “Auto” (No indicator) or (Forced flash)
the flash.
• The flash is set to
• When shooting still images, scene selection is
set to the Twilight mode.
• [MOVING IMAGE] is not set to [CLIP
MOTION] in the SET UP settings.
The eyes of the subject
come out red.
—
The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.
• The date and time are not set correctly.
Viewing images
Symptom
Cause
Solution
The image cannot be
played back.
• The MODE dial is not set to
.
p Set the MODE dial to
—
• You cannot play back the image on the camera,
if it is modified on a computer or its folder/file
name is changed.
The image is coarse right
after being played back.
—
p This is not a malfunction.
The images cannot be
played back on a TV.
• The [VIDEO OUT] setting for the camera in
SET UP is incorrect.
• The connection is not correct.
The images cannot be
played back on a
computer.
—
p See page 85.
Unknown beeps are heard • These beeps are heard when the auto focus is
p This is not a malfunction. Set the focus preset distance
from the camera while
working.
viewing a movie.
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Deleting/editing an image
Symptom
Cause
Solution
Your camera cannot
delete an image.
• The image is protected.
is set to the LOCK position.
You have deleted the
image by mistake.
• Once you have deleted an image, you cannot
restore it.
p The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” will prevent
The resizing function
does not work.
• Movie (MPEG movie)/Clip Motion/Multi Burst
files cannot be resized.
—
—
You cannot attach a print • Print (DPOF) marks cannot be attached to movie
(DPOF) mark.
(MPEG movie)/Clip Motion files.
You cannot cut a movie.
• The movie is not long enough to cut.
• Protected movie (MPEG movie), Clip Motion,
Multi Burst files and still images cannot be cut.
—
—
Computers
Symptom
Cause
Solution
You do not know whether
or not your OS can be
used with the camera.
—
You cannot install the
USB driver.
—
p In Windows 2000, log on as Administrator (authorized
Administrators).
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Symptom
Cause
Solution
Your computer does not
recognize your camera.
• The camera is turned off.
• The battery level is too low.
• You are not using the supplied USB multi
connecting cable.
• The USB multi connecting cable is not
connected securely.
p Disconnect the USB multi connecting cable, and securely
connect it again. Make sure that “USB MODE” is displayed on
settings.
• The USB connectors on your computer are
connected to other equipment besides the
keyboard and the mouse.
p Disconnect the USB cables except for those connected to the
keyboard and the mouse.
• The USB driver is not installed.
• Your computer does not properly recognize the p Delete the erroneously recognized device from your computer,
device because you connected the camera and
your computer with the USB multi connecting
cable before you installed the “USB Driver”
from the supplied CD-ROM.
You cannot copy images. • The camera is not correctly connected to your
computer.
• The copy procedure differs depending on your p Follow the copy procedure for your OS (pages 73, 74, 75, and
OS.
79).
—
p If you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software,
click on HELP.
After making a USB
connection, “Image
Transfer” does not
automatically start.
—
—
p Select [Launch Image Transfer automatically when your
p Make a USB connection when the computer is turned on
The image cannot be
played back on a
computer.
—
—
p If you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software,
click on HELP.
p Consult the computer or software manufacturer.
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Symptom
Cause
Solution
The image and sound are • You are playing back the movie directly from
p Copy the movie to the hard disk of the computer and then play
79).
affected by noise when
you play back a movie on
a computer.
the “Memory Stick.”
You cannot print an
image.
—
p Check the printer settings.
the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software, click on HELP.
The error message
appears when loading the
supplied CD-ROM.
—
p Set the display mode of your computer as follows:
For Windows, 800 × 600 dots or more, high color (16-bit color,
65 000 colors) or more.
For Macintosh, 800 × 600 dots or more, 32 000 colors or more.
“Memory Stick”
Symptom
Cause
Solution
You cannot insert a
“Memory Stick.”
• You are inserting it backwards.
You cannot record on a
“Memory Stick.”
is set to the LOCK position.
• The “Memory Stick” is full.
You cannot format a
“Memory Stick.”
is set to the LOCK position.
You have formatted a
“Memory Stick” by
mistake.
• All the data on the “Memory Stick” are erased by p We recommend that you set the “Memory Stick” write-protect
formatting.
switch to the LOCK position to protect accidental erasure
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Others
Symptom
Cause
Solution
The camera does not
work, no operations can
be performed.
• You are not using an “InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack.
• The battery level is low or zero (The
indicator appears.).
• The AC power adaptor is not connected
securely.
p Connect it securely to the multi connector of the camera and to
The power is on, but the
camera does not work.
• The internal system is not working properly.
p Disconnect, and then, after one minute, reconnect all power
sources and turn on the camera. If this does not work, press the
RESET button located inside the battery/“Memory Stick” cover
with a pointed object, then turn the power on again. (This will
clear the date and time settings, etc.)
You cannot identify the
indicator on the LCD
screen.
—
The lens gets fogged.
• Condensation is occurring.
—
p Turn off the camera, leave the camera for about an hour and then
The camera gets hot if you
use it for a long time.
p This is not a malfunction.
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Warnings and
messages
The following messages appear on the LCD screen.
Message
Meaning/ Corrective Action
NO MEMORY STICK
SYSTEM ERROR
MEMORY STICK ERROR
• The “Memory Stick” is damaged, or the terminal section of the “Memory Stick” is dirty.
MEMORY STICK TYPE
ERROR
FORMAT ERROR
MEMORY STICK LOCKED • The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position. Set it to the recording position
NO MEMORY SPACE
• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is insufficient. You cannot record images. Delete unnecessary images (pages 35, 64).
NO FILE IN THIS FOLDER • No images have been recorded in this folder.
FOLDER ERROR
• A folder with the same first three digits number already exists in the “Memory Stick.” (For example: 123MSDCF
and 123ABCDE) Select other folders, or create a new folder.
CANNOT CREATE MORE
FOLDER
• You cannot create any folders.
CANNOT RECORD
FILE ERROR
• You attempt to select the folder that is available only for viewing with your camera. Select other folders (page 51).
• An error occurred while playing back the image.
FILE PROTECT
IMAGE SIZE OVER
CAN NOT DIVIDE
• The image is protected against erasure.
• You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera.
• The movie is not long enough to be divided.
• The file is not a movie (MPEG movie).
INVALID OPERATION
• You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than your camera.
• The battery pack is not the “InfoLITHIUM” type.
For "InfoLITHIUM"
BATTERY ONLY
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Message
Meaning/ Corrective Action
• The battery level is low or zero. Charge the battery (page 8). Depending on the conditions of use or the type of
battery pack, the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left.
• You are not holding the camera steadily enough. Use the flash, mount the camera on a tripod, or otherwise secure
the camera in place.
ROTATE THE LENS
PORTION
• The lens portion is falling downward. Rotate the lens portion.
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Code
Cause
Countermeasure
Self-diagnosis display
Your camera has a self-diagnosis display.
This function displays the condition of the
camera on the LCD screen using a
C:32: ss
There is trouble with your
camera’s hardware, or with the
lens.
• Turn the power off and on again
(page 12).
C:13: ss
The camera cannot read or write • Re-insert the “Memory Stick” several
data on the “Memory Stick.” times.
combination of a letter and four numerical
digits. If this occurs, check the following
code chart and take the corresponding
countermeasure. The last two digits
(indicated by ss)will differ depending on
the state of the camera.
is inserted.
The inserted “Memory Stick”
cannot be used with your camera,
or the data is damaged.
E:61: ss
E:91: ss
E:92: ss
A camera malfunction that you
cannot reverse has occurred.
inside the battery/“Memory Stick” cover,
then turn the power on again.
If your camera is not still functioning well
after trying the countermeasure a couple of
times, contact your Sony dealer or local
autholized Sony service facility and inform
them of the 5-digit code.
C:32:ss
Self-diagnosis display
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Additional information
E-mail
(Units: images)
The number of images
that can be saved/
shooting time
The number of images that can be saved and
the shooting time are different, depending
on the capacity of the “Memory Stick,” the
image size, and the image quality. Refer to
the following charts when you choose a
“Memory Stick.”
16MB
8 (14)
32MB
16 (29)
16 (29)
32 (59)
49 (89)
64MB
32 (59)
32 (59)
65 (119)
98 (179)
128MB MSX-256 MSX-512 MSX-1G
65 (119) 117 (210) 238 (427) 485 (871)
65 (119) 117 (210) 238 (427) 485 (871)
131 (239) 230 (420) 468 (854) 956 (1743)
197 (359) 340 (595) 691 (1210) 1411 (2470)
2272×1704
2272 (3:2)
1600×1200
1280×960
640×480
8 (14)
16 (29)
24 (44)
88 (194) 178 (392) 358 (788) 718 (1580) 1190 (2381) 2420 (4841) 4940 (9881)
VOICE
(Units: images)
16MB
7 (14)
32MB
15 (28)
15 (28)
31 (54)
45 (78)
64MB
31 (57)
31 (57)
62 (109)
91 (157)
128MB MSX-256 MSX-512 MSX-1G
63 (114) 115 (204) 234 (414) 478 (846)
63 (114) 115 (204) 234 (414) 478 (846)
125 (219) 223 (396) 453 (806) 926 (1646)
183 (316) 324 (549) 660 (1117) 1347 (2280)
2272×1704
2272 (3:2)
1600×1200
1280×960
640×480
7 (14)
• The number of images is listed in FINE
(STANDARD) order.
• The values for the number of images that
can be saved and the shooting time may
vary, depending on the shooting
conditions.
• For normal shooting times and numbers
• When the remaining number of images
recordable is more than 9999, “>9999” is
indicated.
15 (26)
22 (38)
69 (121) 140 (245) 281 (492) 564 (987) 1020 (1785) 2074 (3630) 4234 (7410)
Clip Motion
16MB
(Units: images)
32MB
178
64MB
358
128MB MSX-256 MSX-512 MSX-1G
NORMAL
MOBILE
88
718
1190
3571
2420
7261
4940
486
982
1971
3951
14821
NORMAL: When 10 frames are shot
MOBILE: When two frames are shot
MPEG movie
(Units: seconds)
128MB MSX-256 MSX-512 MSX-1G
16MB
42
32MB
87
64MB
176
320 (HQX)
320×240
160×112
354
1419
5494
641
2567
9935
1304
5221
2663
10657
41239
174
352
708
673
1363
2740
20203
Multi Burst
16MB
1280×960 24 (46)
(Units: images)
128MB MSX-256 MSX-512 MSX-1G
32MB
64MB
50 (93)
101 (187) 202 (376) 357 (649) 726 (1320) 1482 (2694)
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Menu items
Menu items that can be changed differ
depending on the position of the MODE
dial. The LCD screen shows only the items
you can operate based on the current
position of the MODE dial. Factory settings
are indicated with x.
When the MODE dial is set to
Item
(IMAGE SIZE)
Setting
Description
x2272×1704 / 2272 (3:2) /
1600×1200 / 1280×960 / 640×480
MODE (REC MODE)
VOICE
E-MAIL
– Records a small-size (320×240) JPEG file in addition to the selected image size
xNORMAL
– Records an image using the normal recording mode.
When the MODE dial is set to P or SCN
Item
SCN
Setting
Description
x
/
/
/
Selects one of the Scene selections. (When the MODE dial is set to
cannot be carried out.) (page 27)
P, this setting
(EV)
+2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /
+1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV
/ −0.3EV / −0.7EV / −1.0EV /
−1.3EV / −1.7EV / −2.0EV
9 (FOCUS)
∞ / 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.5m /
CENTER AF / x MULTI AF
WB (WHITE BAL)
/
/
/
/ xAUTO
(
SPOT METER
)
ON / x OFF
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ISO
Setting
Description
400 / 200 / 100 / xAUTO
Selects the ISO sensitivity. When shooting under dark conditions or shooting a fast-
moving subject, use a high-number setting. When recording high-quality images, use
a low-number setting (When the MODE dial is set to SCN, this setting cannot be
carried out.).
(IMAGE SIZE)
x2272×1704 / 2272 (3:2) /
1600×1200 / 1280×960 / 640×480
(P.QUALITY)
xFINE / STANDARD
Records images with fine image quality mode. / Records images in the standard
MODE (REC MODE)
VOICE
E-MAIL
– Records a small-size (320×240) JPEG file in addition to the selected image size
(page 49).
xNORMAL
– Records an image using the normal recording mode.
(FLASH LEVEL)
HIGH
xNORMAL
LOW
– Makes the flash level higher than normal.
– Normal setting.
– Makes the flash level lower than normal.
PFX (P.EFFECT)
(SHARPNESS)
SOLARIZE / B&W / SEPIA /
NEG.ART / xOFF
+2 / +1 / x0 / –1 / –2
Adjusts the sharpness of the image. The
setting is 0).
indicator appears (except when the
When the MODE dial is set to
settings)
(when [MOVING IMAGE] is set to [MPEG MOVIE] in the SET UP
Item
(EV)
Setting
Description
+2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /
+1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV
/ −0.3EV / −0.7EV / −1.0EV /
−1.3EV / −1.7EV / −2.0EV
9 (FOCUS)
∞ / 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.5m /
CENTER AF / x MULTI AF
WB (WHITE BAL)
/
/
/
/ xAUTO
(
SPOT METER
)
ON / x OFF
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Item
(IMAGE SIZE)
PFX (P.EFFECT)
Setting
Description
SOLARIZE / B&W / SEPIA /
NEG.ART / xOFF
When the MODE dial is set to
(when [MOVING IMAGE] is set to [CLIP MOTION] in the SET UP settings)
Item
(EV)
Setting
Description
+2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /
+1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV
/ −0.3EV / −0.7EV / −1.0EV /
−1.3EV / −1.7EV / −2.0EV
9 (FOCUS)
∞ / 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.5m /
CENTER AF / x MULTI AF
WB (WHITE BAL)
/
/
/
/ xAUTO
(
SPOT METER
)
ON / x OFF
(IMAGE SIZE)
xNORMAL / MOBILE
(FLASH LEVEL)
HIGH
xNORMAL
LOW
– Makes the flash level higher than normal.
– Normal setting.
– Makes the flash level lower than normal.
PFX (P.EFFECT)
(SHARPNESS)
SOLARIZE / B&W / SEPIA /
NEG.ART / xOFF
+2 / +1/ x0 / –1 / –2
Adjusts the sharpness of the image. The
setting is 0).
indicator appears (except when the
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When the MODE dial is set to
(when [MOVING IMAGE] is set to [MULTI BURST] in the SET UP settings)
Item
(EV)
Setting
Description
+2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /
+1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV
/ −0.3EV / −0.7EV / −1.0EV /
−1.3EV / −1.7EV / −2.0EV
9 (FOCUS)
∞ / 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.5m /
CENTER AF / x MULTI AF
WB (WHITE BAL)
/
/
/
/ xAUTO
(
SPOT METER
(INTERVAL)
)
ON / x OFF
1/7.5 / 1/15 / x1/30 (NTSC)
1/6.3 / 1/12.5 / x1/25 (PAL)
– In NTSC mode, choose the Multi Burst between-frame shutter interval.
– In PAL mode, choose the Multi Burst between-frame shutter interval.
* The choices of between-frame shutter interval differ depending on the setting of
the [VIDEO OUT] item in the SET UP setting (page 99).
(P.QUALITY)
xFINE / STANDARD
Records images with fine image quality mode. / Records images in the standard
PFX (P.EFFECT)
SOLARIZE / B&W / SEPIA /
NEG.ART / xOFF
(SHARPNESS)
+2 / +1 / x0 / –1 / –2
Adjusts the sharpness of the image. The
setting is 0).
indicator appears (except when the
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When the MODE dial is set to
Item
Setting
Description
FOLDER
DELETE
OK/CANCEL
OK
CANCEL
– Cancels deleting of the image.
PROTECT
DPOF
—
—
SLIDE
INTERVAL
x3 sec/ 5 sec/ 10 sec/ 30 sec/ 1 min
– Selects images from either folder or “Memory Stick.”
xFOLDER/ALL
IMAGE
REPEAT
– Repeats the slide show.
xON/OFF
START
– Starts the slide show.
CANCEL
– Cancels the settings and execution of the slide show.
RESIZE
ROTATE
DIVIDE
2272×1704 / 1600×1200 /
1280×960 / 640×480 / CANCEL
(counter-clockwise) /
(clockwise) / OK / CANCEL
OK / CANCEL
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SET UP items
Set the MODE dial to SET UP. The SET UP
screen appears.
Factory settings are indicated with x.
(CAMERA)
Item
Setting
Description
MOVING IMAGE
/ MULTI BURST
DATE/TIME
DAY & TIME / DATE / xOFF
movies, or images recorded in Clip Motion/Multi Burst modes, the date and time
cannot be inserted in the image. Also, the date and time will not be displayed when
shooting. The date and time will be displayed when the image is played back.
RED EYE REDUCTION ON / xOFF
AF ILLUMINATOR xAUTO / OFF
Selects whether to emit an AF assist light in the dark. Helps when it is hard to focus
(MEMORY STICK TOOL)
Item
Setting
Description
FORMAT
OK / CANCEL
Formats the “Memory Stick.” Note that formatting erases all data on a “Memory Stick,” including even
CREATE REC.
FOLDER
OK / CANCEL
OK / CANCEL
CHANGE REC.
FOLDER
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(SETUP 1)
Item
Setting
Description
LCD
BRIGHT/
Selects the LCD brightness. This has no effect on the recorded images.
BRIGHTNESS
xNORMAL/ DARK
LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT/
Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight. Selecting [BRIGHT] makes the screen bright and easy to
see when using the camera outdoors or in other bright locations, but also uses up the battery charge
faster. Displayed only when you are using the camera with the battery pack. When [POWER SAVE] is
set to [ON], this item cannot be shown.
xNORMAL
BEEP
SHUTTER
x ON
OFF
– Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button.
– Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control button/ press the shutter button.
– Turns off the beep/shutter sound.
POWER SAVE
x ON / OFF
camera with the battery pack.
(SETUP 2)
Item
Setting
Description
FILE NUMBER
x SERIES
– Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the “Memory Stick” is changed or the recording folder
is changed.
RESET
– Resets the file numbering and starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed. (When the recording
folder contains a file, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.)
USB CONNECT
VIDEO OUT
PTP/xNORMAL
NTSC
PAL
– Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode (e.g., Japan, USA).
– Sets the video output signal to PAL mode (e.g., Europe).
LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
—
Displays the menu items, warnings and messages in selected language.
OK / CANCEL
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On moisture condensation
If the camera is brought directly from a cold
to a warm location, or is placed in a very
damp room, moisture may condense inside
or outside the camera. This moisture
condensation may cause a malfunction of
the camera.
The internal rechargeable button
battery
This camera has an internal rechargeable
button battery for maintaining the date and
time and other settings regardless of
whether the power is on or off.
This rechargeable button battery is
continually charged as long as you are using
the camera. However, if you use the camera
for only short periods it discharges
gradually, and if you do not use the camera
at all for about one month it becomes
completely discharged. In this case, be sure
to charge this rechargeable button battery
before using the camera.
Note that even if this rechargeable button
battery is not charged, you can still use the
camera as long as you do not record the date
and time.
Precautions
Cleaning
Cleaning the LCD screen
Clean the screen surface with an LCD
cleaning kit (not supplied) to remove
fingerprints, dust, etc.
Moisture condensation occurs easily
when:
• The camera is brought from a cold
location such as a ski slope into a warmly
heated room.
• The camera is taken from an air-
conditioned room or car interior to the hot
outdoors, etc.
Cleaning the lens
Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove
fingerprints, dust, etc.
Cleaning the camera surface
Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth
slightly moistened with water, then wipe the
surface with a dry cloth. Do not use any type
of solvent such as thinner, alcohol or benzine
as this may damage the finish or the casing.
To prevent moisture condensation
When bringing the camera from a cold
place to a warm place, seal the camera in a
plastic bag and leave it in the new location
for about an hour. Remove the plastic bag
when the camera has adapted to the new
temperature.
How to charge
Note on operating temperature
The camera is designed for use within a
temperature range of 0° to 40° (32°F to
104°F). Shooting in extremely cold or hot
locations that exceed this range is not
recommended.
Connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall
socket) using the AC power adaptor, or
install a charged battery pack, and leave the
camera for 24 hours or more with the power
turned off.
If moisture condensation occurs
Turn off the camera and wait about an hour
for the moisture to evaporate. Note that if
you attempt to shoot with moisture
remaining inside the lens, you will be
unable to record clear images.
The internal rechargeable button battery is
installed under the cover (by the side of the
speaker) located at the bottom of the
camera. Do not remove it except when
disposing of the camera.
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We cannot ensure all of the functions of each
“Memory Stick.”
• Do not strike, bend or drop a “Memory Stick.”
• Do not disassemble or modify a “Memory
Stick.”
• Do not expose the “Memory Stick” to water.
• Avoid using or storing the “Memory Stick” in
the following places:
– In a car parked in the sun, or at a high
temperature.
– Under direct sunlight,
The “Memory Stick”
“Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable
and versatile IC recording medium with a
data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a
floppy disk.
You can use the “Memory Stick” as an
external recording media that can be
attached or removed as well as exchanging
data between the units.
Notes on use of the “Memory Stick”
(supplied)
• You cannot record or delete images when the
write-protect switch is set to LOCK. The
position or the shape of the write-protect switch
may differ depending on the “Memory Stick”
you use.
– In a humid place or near corrosive material.
Connector
Notes on using the “Memory Stick
Duo” (optional)
There are two types of “Memory Stick”: an
ordinary “Memory Stick” and a
• Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into
the “Memory Stick Duo” Adaptor when using
the “Memory Stick Duo” with the camera.
• Verify that you are inserting the “Memory Stick
Duo” in the proper direction when inserting it
into the “Memory Stick Duo” Adaptor.
• Verify that you are inserting the “Memory Stick
Duo” Adaptor in the proper direction when
inserting it into the camera. Inserting it in the
wrong direction may cause a malfunction.
• Do not insert a “Memory Stick Duo” that is not
inserted into a “Memory Stick Duo” Adaptor
into a “Memory Stick”-compatible unit. This
may cause a malfunction of the unit.
“MagicGate Memory Stick” that are
equipped with the MagicGate copyright
protection technology. You can use both
types of “Memory Stick” with your camera.
However, because your camera does not
support the MagicGate standards, data
recorded with your camera is not subject to
MagicGate* copyright protection.
Write-protect
switch
Labeling position
• Do not remove the “Memory Stick” or turn off
the camera while reading or writing data.
• Data may be damaged in the following cases:
– Removing the “Memory Stick” or turning off
the camera while reading or writing data.
– Using the camera in a location subject to the
effects of static electricity or noise.
You can also use the “Memory Stick Duo”
and “Memory Stick PRO” with the camera.
* MagicGate is copyright protection technology
that uses encryption technology. The “Memory
Stick” formatted with a computer is not
guaranteed to operate with this camera.
• We recommend you back up any important
data.
Note on use of the “Memory Stick
PRO” (optional)
“Memory Stick PRO” with a capacity of up to
1 GB is verified for this camera.
• Do not attach any other material than the
supplied label on the labeling position.
• When you attach the supplied label, be sure to
attach it to the labeling position. Be careful that
the label does not stick out.
• When you carry or store the “Memory Stick,”
put it in the case supplied with it.
• Do not touch the terminals of a “Memory
Stick” with your hand or a metal object.
Recording/
“Memory Stick”
Playback
Memory Stick (Memory Stick Duo)
a
MagicGate Memory Stick
(MagicGate Memory Stick Duo)
a**
a**
Memory Stick PRO
** The camera cannot record or play back the
data needed by the MagicGate function.
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Effective use of the battery pack
• Battery performance decreases in low-
temperature surroundings, and the battery
life is shortened under such
circumstances. To use the battery pack
longer, we recommend you keep the
battery pack in a pocket close to your
body to warm it, and insert it in your
camera just before you start shooting.
• If you use the LCD screen or shoot a lot
using the flash, the battery power will be
used up faster.
• We recommend having spare batteries
handy for two or three times the expected
shooting time, and try test shooting
before actually using the camera.
• Do not expose the battery pack to water.
The battery pack is not water-resistant.
How to store the battery pack
• If the battery pack is not to be used for a
long time, do the following procedure
once per year to maintain proper function.
1.Fully charge the battery.
2.Discharge on your camera.
3.Remove the battery from your camera
and store it in a dry, cool place.
• To use the battery pack up on your
camera, leave the POWER button to on in
the power goes off.
The “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack
What is the “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack?
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a
lithium-ion battery pack that has functions
for communicating information related to
operating conditions of your camera.
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
calculates the power consumption
according to the operating conditions of
your camera, and displays the remaining
battery time in minutes.
Battery life
• The battery life is limited. Battery
capacity decreases little by little as you
use it more and more, and as time passes.
When the battery operating time seems to
have been considerably shortened, a
probable cause is that the battery pack has
reached the end of its life.
• The battery life varies depending on
storage, operating conditions, and
environment, and is different for each
battery pack.
Charging the battery pack
• We recommend charging the battery pack
in an ambient temperature of between
10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). If you
charge the battery pack outside of this
temperature range, you may not be able to
efficiently charge the battery pack.
Remaining battery time indicator
If the power goes off although the battery
remaining indicator indicates that the
battery pack has enough power to operate,
charge the battery pack fully again after
running it down so that the indication on the
battery remaining indicator is correct. Note,
however, that the correct battery indication
sometimes will not be restored if it is used
in high temperatures for a long time or left
in a fully charged state, or the battery pack
is frequently used.
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Operating temperature range
0° to +40°C (32° to +104°F)
Storage temperature range
Input/output connectors
Specifications
Multi connector
−20° to +60°C (−4° to +140°F)
LCD screen
7
3
Camera
System
Dimensions 47 × 30 × 80 mm (1
1
/
× 1
/
×
8
16
LCD panel used
3
/
inches) (W/H/D, protruding
4
3.8 cm (1.5 type) TFT drive
Total number of dots
123 200 (560×220) dots
parts not included)
Image device 8.98 mm (1/1.8 type) color
Mass
Approx. 170 g (6.0 oz)
(adaptor only)
CCD
Primary color filter
Total pixels number of camera
Approx. 4 130 000 pixels
Power, general
NP-FC11 battery pack
Used battery pack
Used battery Lithium ion battery
Effective pixels number of camera
Approx. 3 950 000 pixels
NP-FC11
Maximum voltage
DC 4.2 V
Power requirements
3.6 V
Lens
f=7.65 mm
(35 mm camera conversion: 37mm)
F2.8
Nominal voltage
DC 3.6 V
Power consumption (when shooting)
1.9 W
Exposure control
Automatic,
Capacity
2.8 Wh (780 mAh)
Operating temperature range
0° to +40°C (32° to +104°F)
Storage temperature range
Scene selection (four modes)
Accessories
White balance
• NP-FC11 battery pack (1)
• AC-LM5 AC power adaptor (1)
• USB multi connecting cable (1)
• A/V multi connecting cable (1)
• Power cord (mains lead) (1)
• Wrist strap (1)
−20° to +60°C (−4° to +140°F)
Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy,
Fluorescent, Incandescent
Dimensions 92.6 × 71 × 27 mm
3
7
1
File format (DCF compliant)
Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2, JPEG
(3
/
× 2
/
× 1
/
8
inches)
4
8
(W/H/D, protruding portions not
included)
compliant, GIF (for Clip Motion),
DPOF compatible
Audio with still image: MPEG1
compliant (Monaural)
Movies: MPEG1 compliant
(Monaural)
Mass
Approx. 180 g (6.3 oz) (NP-FC11
battery pack, “Memory Stick” and
wrist strap included)
• “Memory Stick” (16MB) (1)
• CD-ROM (USB driver: SPVD-008) (1)
• Operating Instructions (1)
Microphone Electret condenser microphone
Speaker Dynamic speaker
Recording media
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
“Memory Stick”
AC-LM5 AC power adaptor
Flash
Recommended distance
3
0.5 to 1.7 m (1 feet 7
5 feet 7 inches)
/
inches to
Power requirements
4
AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
(when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto)
Rated output voltage
DC 4.2 V, 1.5 A
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The LCD screen
For shooting still images
L Spot light-meter aiming point
1
2
3
4
5
qd
qf
qg
qh
qj
qk
ql
w;
O Remaining number of recordable
images indicator (30)
Self-diagnosis display (91)
P Remaining “Memory Stick”
capacity indicator (30)
min
101
60
640
3:2
6
7
8
9
SOLARIZE
F2.8
125
Q Center AF
/Multi AF
+
wa
ws
wd
wf
S Iris value indicator
T Shutter speed indicator
WB
ISO
q;
qa
qs
U Macro
(21)
• Pressing the MENU button switches the menu/
guide menu on/off.
indicator (41)
B Recording mode indicator
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For shooting movies
7
8
9
1
2
min
60
STBY
101
160
[
q;
]
3
4
5
00:00:00 00:28:25
SOLARIZE
qa
qs
qd
qf
qg
+
6
WB
E Spot light-metering aiming point
(45)
K Center AF
/Multi AF
The page numbers in parentheses indicate
the location of additional important
information.
(43)
M Macro
(21)
• Pressing the MENU button switches the menu/
guide menu on/off.
H Recording time (Maximum
Self-diagnosis display (91)
J Remaining “Memory Stick”
capacity indicator (92)
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For still image playback
For movie playback
qh
qj
qk
ql
w;
1
2
6
7
8
9
q;
qa
The page numbers in parentheses indicate
the location of additional important
information.
qd
qf
101
min
60
640
101
12/12
3
4
101
min
60
160
x1.3
101
8/8
00:00:12
qg
wa
ws
5
qs
BACK/NEXT
VOLUME
wd
wf
FOLDER DELETE PROTECT DPOF
OK
mark indicator (60)
indicator (63)
R Image number/Number of
H Remaining “Memory Stick”
images recorded in the playback
folder (63)
T Remaining “Memory Stick”
I Number of images recorded in
the playback folder (30)
L Recording date/time of the
(40)
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The number of images that can be saved/
shooting time ......................................... 92
Shooting with the date and time inserted
S
Setting
Menu
Movie
Shooting mode
................................................................. 26
Still image playback
T
N
U
P
Still image shooting
Power
V
W
R
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Zoom
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Printed on 100% recycled paper
using VOC (Volatile Organic
Compound)-free vegetable oil
based ink.
Additional information on this product and answers to frequent
asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
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