Sony DSC-D700 manual

DSC-D700 3-865-496- 12 (1)  1998 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon[...]

2 GB Intr oduction WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispos[...]

3 GB continued on ne xt page Intr oduction Contents Battery Safety Precautions ...... 5 Operation Precautions .............. 7 T o Maintain the Efficiency of the Camera ....................................... 7 Please Read This ....................... 8 Checking the Supplied Accessories ............................. 10 Features ....................[...]

4 GB Intr oduction Pla yback Rotating the Picture ........................................ 83 V iewing an Enlar ged Picture .......................... 84 Erasing Erasing All Pictures ........................................ 87 Erasing Selected Pictures ............................... 88 Erasing Pictures during Playback ................... 90 Making[...]

5 GB Intr oduction Batter y Saf ety Precautions Follow the safety advice below to avoid leakage, internal heating, fires, explosions or accidental ingestion of batteries. DANGER (This applies only to battery packs) • Only charge the battery with the supplied charger. • Do not put the battery into fire. Do not short it out or dissassemble it. Do[...]

6 GB Intr oduction Operation Precautions Places y ou should not leave your camera Do not operate or store your camera in places such as those listed below. Doing so may lead to the breakdown of your camera. • Unusually hot places If left in very hot places such as under the sun or in a car with the windows closed in summer, warping to the body or[...]

7 GB continued on ne xt pa ge Intr oduction T o Maintain the Ef ficiency of the Camera Operating and Storage Places To avoid possible breakdown, do not use or store the camera in the following places: • Extremely hot or cold places (The operating temperature is 0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F)) • In direct sunlight for long periods or near heat[...]

8 GB Intr oduction Please Read This T est Shooting Before shooting, take a few test shots to make sure pictures are being taken normally. No Compensation f or Picture Content If a picture is not recorded due to a problem with the digital still camera, the recording content cannot be compensated. Copyright La ws Pictures that you take with your digi[...]

9 GB Intr oduction Memory Stick and PC Car d Insert Sony Memory Stick MSA-8A (8MB) or MSA-4A (4MB) (not supplied) into Memory Stick/PC Card Adaptor MSAC-PC1 for use with the digital still camera. The following PC cards may be used in the digital still camera: • PC cards that conform to PC card standard 6.1 • Flash memory card ATA Type II • Th[...]

10 GB Intr oduction Chec king the Supplied Accessories Before using the camera, make sure you have the following supplied accessories. Lens cap (1, fitted on the camera) User's manual (1) Wireless remote control (1) Memory Stick/PC Card Adaptor (1) Video cable (1) Memory Stick (1) Viewfinder cap (1) Rechargeble battery pack NP-F550 (1) Battery[...]

11 GB continued on ne xt pa ge Intr oduction Features 1/2 Inch 1,500,000 Pix el CCD The digital still camera comes equipped with an all-pixel reading 1/2 inch CCD with 1,500,000 effective picture dots. The unit also uses a primary color filter and 1344 × 1024 pixel high-resolution to reproduce the natural colors and resolution of photographs. 5 ×[...]

12 GB Intr oduction T aking Pictures for a Longer P eriod with the Inf oLITHIUM Battery and P ower Saving Option Using the InfoLITHIUM battery, you can take about two hours of continuous picture taking (with the LCD monitor off.) Also, if the power is on and the camera is not operated for approximately one minute, power to the camera shuts off. If [...]

13 GB Locations and Functions of P arts Locations and Functions of P arts Front WB 1 2 4 5 6 3 1 Flash The camera has a built-in Guide Number GN10 flash. To use the flash, press the pop- up key. The cover will open and the flash warms up. The flash is stored when you close the cover. 2 Pop-up Key Press the pop-up key to open the flash cover. 3 5 ×[...]

14 GB Locations and Functions of P ar ts Rear • CAM • PLAY • OFF MENU INDEX R-REVIEW AE-LOCK DISP LCD EXCUTE EXIT 1 !§ !∞ !¢ !¡ 7 !™ !• !ª !¶ !£ 8 9 0 6 5 2 3 4 1 Viewfinder Lets you frame the picture. 2 Eyesight Adjustment Lever Adjusts the level of the viewfinder to suit the eyesight of the picture taker. 3 Review Button Lets yo[...]

15 GB continued on ne xt pag e Locations and Functions of Parts 7 Access Lamp Lights in red when a card is accessed by the camera during picture taking or playback. Caution When the access lamp is lit, do not eject the card or turn off the power source. The PC Card or Memory Stick may be damaged. Note The PC Card and the Memory Stick installed in t[...]

16 GB Locations and Functions of P ar ts !§ Power/Mode Dial Selects camera conditions when turned while the mode lock (green) is held down. • OFF Turns the power off. • CAM Allows you to take pictures (CAM mode). • PLAY Allows you to play back the pictures you have taken (PLAY mode). Note LCD Monitor Display When the power/mode dial is turne[...]

17 GB continued on ne xt pag e Locations and Functions of Parts Top EV R-REVIEW AE-LOCK ISO U S E R SIZE Q U A L DRIVE WB AE I S O U S SIZE QUAL DRIVE W B A E A 2 3 1 !™ 4 8 7 0 5 !£ !¡ 9 6 1 Focus Ring Rotate left or right to adjust the focus. 2 Zoom Ring Rotate left or right to adjust the zoom ratio of the zoom lens. 3 Release Button[...]

18 GB Locations and Functions of P ar ts 9 Mode Dial Pressing the shift button (top button) after it has been adjusted to the desired position sets the picture size and quality (in CAM mode) and changes the picture to be played back (in PLAY mode). 0 Connector Cover To view pictures on a television, open this cover and connect the video cable (supp[...]

19 GB Locations and Functions of P arts Bottom 3 2 1 1 Tripod Hole Attach a tripod here. Standards are as listed below. ISO Standard l =4.5mm +/- 0.2mm ASA Standard l =0.197 inch 2 Battery Cover Open or close this cover to insert or take out the battery pack. 3 Battery Cover Lock Slide this lock to insert or take out the battery pack.[...]

20 GB Locations and Functions of P ar ts LCD Panel CAM Mode PLA Y Mode Note In CAM mode, when the release button is pressed while pressing the shift button, the shutter speed indicator changes to the remaining shot number indicator and the aperture indicator changes to remaining shooting time. Because the remaining shooting time is only displayed i[...]

21 GB Locations and Functions of P arts LCD Monitor CAM mode CAM WB-auto No.10267 1344/High 1234/12345 PICTURE01 0.25EV 2000 F4.0 0 * Remaining shooting time is not displayed when using AC power adaptor/charger AC-V700. Usually the remaining shooting time is displayed. When the battery gets weak, the battery indicator flashes. PLA Y Mode PLAY P [...]

22 GB Locations and Functions of P ar ts Viewfinder 5.6 2000 WB [ ] * The EV compensation is displayed when EV Button is pressed. AE LOCK Shutter speed EV compensation/ aperture* White balance Flash indicator AF focus indicator Light meter[...]

23 GB continued on ne xt pag e Preparations Preparations Charging the Battery Pack Charge the battery pack with the battery charger BC-V615 (supplied). Charge the battery pack before using the camera for the first time. Charge the battery when necessary, as indicated by the remaining shooting time on the LCD monitor or the battery indicator on the [...]

24 GB Preparations 3 Making sure the 4 mark is pointed in the right direction, place the battery pack in the hollow of the battery charger. 4 Pushing the battery pack down (a), slide it fully into the charger (b). When charging starts, the charging lamp lights in amber. When charging is complete, the light goes out. 5 After charging has finished, r[...]

25 GB Preparations 2 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the 4 mark (a), and open the battery cover (b). 3 Insert the battery 4 mark side first until it firmly locks in place. 4 Close the battery cover. Removing the Battery 1 Make sure the camera power/mode dial is set to the OFF position. 2 Slide the battery cover lock in the directio[...]

26 GB Preparations 1 2 4~9 3~ 9 Setting the Time and Date The shooting time and date are recorded automatically with information from the camera's internal clock. Set the clock to ensure the correct time and date are recorded. • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock (green), turn the power/mode dial to CAM mod[...]

27 GB Preparations 6 Set the year using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and then press the EXECUTE button. The month can now be set. 7 Set the month, day, hour, minutes and seconds in the same way as explained in step 5. 8 Select “Date Form” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and then press the EXECUTE button. You can now select the date display f[...]

28 GB Preparations Preparing the Card The picture is saved on the PC Card inserted in the camera (not supplied) or on the Memory Stick. Insert the Memory Stick in the Memory Stick/PC Card Adaptor and then insert the adaptor into the camera. In this guide the Memory Stick, when inserted in the Memory Stick/PC Card Adaptor, and the PC Card are referr[...]

29 GB continued on ne xt pag e Preparations Inserting the Card 1 Slide the card cover bar lock downward (a) and open the card cover (b). 2 Insert the card in the camera. Caution Make sure to insert the card in the proper direction. Forcing the card may result in damage to the camera and/or the card. If you insert a card that has never been initiali[...]

30 GB Preparations To Remove the Card 1 Open the card cover. 2 Push the card eject button. 3 Pull out the card. Initializing a Card Uninitialized PC cards cannot be used in the camera. Before use, cards must first be initialized using the camera. Caution If you initialize a card that has data recorded on it, all recorded data, including protected p[...]

31 GB Preparations 3 Select “PC Card INIT” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and then press the EXECUTE button. Custom  User File Save New Folder ID Set WB Flash Date & Time Display Set CAMERA MENU PC Card INIT The message “Initialize OK?” appears. 4 Press the EXECUTE button. Initialization begins. When initializat[...]

32 GB Preparations Attaching the Neck Strap Belt Attach the neck strap belt BLT-10(H) (supplied) to the camera for ease of carrying. 1 Pull the belt through the neck strap belt holder on the camera. 2 Pull the belt as shown in the diagram to adjust the length.[...]

33 GB Preparations 3 Attach the belt on the opposite side of the camera in the same way. Putting the Camera in a Semi-Soft Case Put the camera in semi-soft case LCM-D700 (not supplied) for convenience and ease of carrying.[...]

34 GB T aking a Picture T aking a Picture Taking Pictures Taking pictures is easy with automatic focus. In this manual, taking pictures while looking through the viewfinder is explained, but you can take pictures while looking through either the viewfinder or the LCD monitor. • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 Take off the lens cap. 2 Whi[...]

35 GB continued on ne xt pag e T aking a Picture 6 Center the subject on which you'd like to focus in the AF/AE frame. 2000 5.6 EV R-REVIEW AE-LOCK ISO U S E R SIZE Q U A L DRIVE W B AE 7 Adjust the zoom by rotating the zoom ring left or right. 8 Press the release button halfway. The AF LOCK indicator in the viewfinder flashes. When the subjec[...]

36 GB T aking a Picture • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 10 Turning the power/mode dial to OFF turns the power off. Note If you do not operate the camera for about one minute when the camera is on in the CAM mode, the LCD monitor automatically shuts off (Standby Mode). Also, if the camera is not touched for approximately four minutes afte[...]

37 GB T aking a Picture Locking the Focus When you focus the picture by pressing the release button halfway, the focus is set at that distance until you release the button. This is called Focus Lock. If you want to take a picture of a subject on the edge of the picture composition, engaging Focus Lock allows you to move the camera and then take the[...]

38 GB T aking a Picture Setting the Focus Manually You can set the focus manually with this camera. There are situations in which it is better to set the focus manually than use the auto focus function. ISO U S E R SIZE Q U A L D R I V E WB A E AF MF 1 Set the auto focus mode switch to MF. 2 Adjust the focus by turning the focus ring left or right.[...]

39 GB continued on ne xt pag e Vie wing 1 2 Vie wing Checking the Picture Content Below are the different ways for playing back recorded pictures. • Viewing pictures in succession Pictures are played back one by one in sequence. • Viewing pictures in an automatic cycle Pictures are automatically played back in a cycle. • Viewing the picture i[...]

40 GB Viewing • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 3 Turn the power/mode dial to OFF to turn off the power. Note If the camera is on but not operated for about three minutes, power to the LCD monitor shuts off (Standby Mode). Also, if the camera is not operated for approximately another two minutes, the camera shuts off completely. In Standby[...]

41 GB continued on ne xt pag e Vie wing 4 Select “Interval Time” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and then press EXECUTE. You can now set the number of seconds to display one picture. Auto Play Interval Time 2 sec Start 5 Select the display interval time using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and then press the EXECUTE button. Note You can set th[...]

42 GB Viewing EV R-REVIEW AE-LOCK ISO U S E R SIZE Q U A L DRIVE W B AE 8 To end automatic playback, press the release button halfway. Automatic playback ends and the image appearing when you pressed the release button is displayed. 9 Turn the power/mode dial to OFF to turn the camera off. Note When the camera is set to automatic playback, the Auto[...]

43 GB Vie wing 3 Rotate the shift dial to select a picture. The color of the picture you have chosen changes and information about that picture, such as date and exposure, is displayed. IS O U S E R S I Z E Q U A L D R I V E W B A E IS O USER S IZ E Q U A L DRIVE W B A E Note In Index Mode, when you rotate the shift dial while holding down the shif[...]

44 GB Viewing Viewing Pictures on a Television You can view pictures taken with the digital still camera on a television when it is connected to the TV's video terminal. This is convenient for adjusting the focus and viewing pictures in succession. I S O U S E R S IZ E Q U A L D R I V E W B A E 1 Use the video cable (supplied) to connect the c[...]

45 GB continued on ne xt pag e Vie wing Using the PC Card/Parallel Port Adaptor When you connect the MSAC-PR1 PC card/parallel port adaptor on your computer and install the MSAC-PR1 device driver, the card is recognized as a drive. In this way, you can manage pictures saved on the card as computer files. The methods of connecting the PC card/parall[...]

46 GB Viewing Installing the Driver 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The “Sony MSAC-PR1 Setup” dialog box appears. 2 Click “Install Sony MSAC-PR1 Drivers”. The “Setup Language” dialog box appears. 3 Select a language and click [Next]. The “Welcome” dialog box appears.[...]

47 GB continued on ne xt pag e Vie wing 4 Click [Next]. The “Software License Agreement” dialog box appears. 5 After reading and agreeing with the terms of the Software License Agreement, Click [Yes]. The “Choose Destination Location” dialog box appears. 6 Specify a destination folder for installation and click [Next]. The “Select Program[...]

48 GB Viewing 7 Specify a program folder name and click [Next]. The “Start Copying Files” dialog box appears. 8 Confirm the displayed installation settings and click [Next]. Installation starts and the “Sony MSAC-PR1 Drive Identification” dialog box appears.[...]

49 GB continued on ne xt pag e Vie wing 9 Confirm the drive name of the PC card/parallel port adaptor and click [OK]. The “Setup Complete” dialog box appears. 10 Click [Finish]. In step 9, if the “Yes, I want to read the README file now” box is checked, the README document is displayed. Installation is complete. Inserting the Card When you [...]

50 GB Viewing T aking Out the Card 1 Make sure the power/access lamp is not flashing. Caution Do not take out the card when the power/ access lamp is flashing. Doing so may result in damage to your PC Card or Memory Stick. 2 Press the eject button and slowly pull out the card. Uninstalling the Driver If the MSAC-PR1 device driver is no longer neces[...]

51 GB continued on ne xt pag e Advanced Operations Settings Adv anced Operations Settings Choosing the Shooting Mode Choose the shooting mode from the choices Program AE (Program), Aperture Priority AE (Aperture), Shutter Speed Priority AE (Shutter) or Manual Exposure (Manual). • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lo[...]

52 GB Advanced Operations Settings Shutter (Shutter Speed Priority AE) When the shutter speed is fixed, the aperture is automatically changed according to the brightness of the subject to obtain the correct exposure. Manual (Manual Exposure) You can decide the exposure by setting the shutter speed and aperture manually. Note Shooting modes are indi[...]

53 GB continued on ne xt pag e Advanced Operations Settings Choosing Picture Size Choose the picture size to be recorded during shooting from among the following: 1344 × 1024, 640 × 480, × 2D. Zoom. The larger the size, the fewer the number of pictures that can be recorded. I S O USER S I Z E Q U A L DRIVE W B S I Z E S I Z E Q U A L DRIVE ISO W[...]

54 GB Advanced Operations Settings Because the picture frame narrows in this mode, check shots with the LCD monitor. You cannot check the true picture frame in the viewfinder. Note Picture size settings are indicated on the LCD panel as 1344 (1344 × 1024), 640 (640 × 480), and ( × 2 D. Zoom). 5 Release the shift button. When the picture size is [...]

55 GB Advanced Operations Settings 4 Rotate the shift dial while pressing the shift button. Choose a picture quality mode. CAM QUALITY Super  Middle Low High Picture Size Super High Middle Lo w 1344 × 1024 high compression Appro x.1/4 Approx.1/8 Approx.1/16 640 × 480 × 2D . Zoom high compression Appro x.1/3 Approx.1/6 Approx.1/12 TIFF R[...]

56 GB Advanced Operations Settings Choosing the Picture Taking Brightness (EV compensation) When a shooting mode other than manual exposure (Manual) is chosen, you can adjust the brightness to fit the shooting conditions. • CAM • PLAY • OFF MENU INDEX R-REVIEW AE-LOCK DISP LCD EXCUTE EXIT • CAM • PLA Y • OFF 1 While pressing the mode lo[...]

57 GB continued on ne xt pag e Advanced Operations Settings Adjusting for Natural Color Tone (White Balance Adjustment) This camera comes equipped with the white balance function to give a more natural color tone to your pictures in a variety of shooting conditions. Choose a white balance mode from Auto White Balance (Auto), White Balance Hold (Hol[...]

58 GB Advanced Operations Settings 3 Auto (Auto White Balance) This is the default. White balance is automatically adjusted to give a natural color tone according to the amount of light when shooting. Hold (White Balance Hold) Choose this when you want better color reproduction or you are shooting a monochrome subject and background. Press the WB b[...]

59 GB continued on ne xt pag e Advanced Operations Settings When the WB indicator disappears, white balance adjustment is complete. The camera is ready to take pictures. The white balance you have chosen is valid until you readjust it. Note When the WB indicator flashes, the white level was not successfully adjusted. Press any other operation butto[...]

60 GB Advanced Operations Settings 4 Rotate the shift dial while pressing the shift button. Choose an ISO sensitivity. CAM ISO MODE 200 400 100 100 Sets photographic sensitivity equal to ISO 100. 200 Sets sensitivity equal to ISO 200. 400 Sets sensitivity equal to ISO 400. 5 Release the shift button. After the ISO sensitivity is set, exit the me[...]

61 GB Advanced Operations Settings EV R-REVIEW AE-LOCK ISO U S E R SIZE Q U A L DRIVE W B AE 3 While pressing the [ r ] button (SPOT light meter switch button), turn the shift dial to choose the light meter reading method. CAM LIGHT METERING SPOT AVERAGE AVERAGE (light meter for average light at the center) Appropriate for average picture taking co[...]

Advanced Operations Settings 62 GB Resetting the Content of the Settings Resetting the modes returns the following settings to those set forth by the factory. • mode dial settings • Miscellaneous Settings (page 71) I S O USER S I Z E Q U A L DRIVE W B S I Z E U S E R SIZE QUAL AE D R IV E IS O W B • CAM • PLA Y • OFF 1 While pressing the [...]

Advanced Operations Settings 63 GB continued on ne xt pag e Saving the Content of Settings You can save the content of the following settings in up to 3 user files. • mode dial settings • the content of Miscellaneous Settings (page 71) • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock (green), turn the power/mode dial to[...]

Advanced Operations Settings 64 GB 6 Press the EXECUTE button. The setting content is saved as a user file with the chosen file number. The date and time the file is saved is also displayed. • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 7 Press the EXIT button. The LCD monitor display returns to the menu. 8 Press the EXIT button. After exiting the men[...]

Advanced Operations Settings 65 GB continued on ne xt pag e 4 While pressing the shift button, turn the shift dial to choose a user file number from No. 1 to No. 3. CAM USER FILE ____ __________ No.0 (reset)  No.1 1999-07-04  No.3 1999-07-04 No.2 1999-07-04 5 Release the shift button. The content of the selected user file number is changed[...]

Advanced Operations Settings 66 GB 4 Press the EXECUTE button. The message “Add No.xxxx Folder OK?” appears. [xxxx] is the automatically attached folder name. 5 Press the EXECUTE button. The folder is created, and the camera is ready to take pictures. Pictures are thereafter saved in that folder. Note You can create about 510 folders on a card.[...]

Advanced Operations Settings 67 GB continued on ne xt pag e 3 Select “ID Set” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons. CAMERA MENU ID Set Custom PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder  WB Flash Date & Time Display Set 4 Press the EXECUTE button. The keyword screen is displayed. ID SET P No.99 MODE Off ID No. [012345678901[...]

Advanced Operations Settings 68 GB Inc Choose “Inc” if you want the number of the picture to be automatically included at the end of keyword every time you take a picture. (ex.) The keyword is PICTURE01 1st picture : PICTURE01 2nd picture : PICTURE02 9th picture : PICTURE09 10th picture : PICTURE10 Note When the automatic counter reaches [99], [...]

Advanced Operations Settings 69 GB continued on ne xt pag e • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 9 If you finish inputting the keyword before reaching the 16-letter limit, move the cursor to END and press the EXECUTE button. 10 Press the EXIT button. The display on the LCD monitor returns to the menu. 11 Press the EXIT button. The menu disapp[...]

Advanced Operations Settings 70 GB 5 Press the EXECUTE button. The keyword input screen is displayed. If a keyword has already been attached to the picture, that keyword is displayed. ID SET P No.99 0001/00009  ID No. [0123456789012345]  END BS CLR SPC 0123456789!"#$%&' ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS TUVWXYZ*+,-./;:<=>? 1[...]

Advanced Operations Settings 71 GB continued on ne xt pag e Miscellaneous Settings The following settings are available with the digital still camera. • Auto Power Off Function • Interval Shooting (page 80) • Review Function (page 82) • Self-Timer • Sharpness • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock (green[...]

Advanced Operations Settings 72 GB 5 Choose the item you would like to set using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and press the EXECUTE button. You can set the item you selected. Power Save (Auto Power Off Function) • When set to ON, power to the LCD monitor is automatically turned off after approximately 1 minute (in CAM mode; approximately 3 minute[...]

Advanced Operations Settings 73 GB Sharpness Sets the sharpness of the outline of the recorded picture. • When set to SOFT, the picture outline is gently blurred. • When set to NORMAL, the picture is standard. • When set to HARD, the picture edges are clearly outlined. 6 Set the value using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and press the EXECUTE b[...]

74 GB Advanced Operations T aking a Picture Advanced Operations T aking a Picture Shooting with the Flash Use the flash when taking pictures in dark places, such as indoors. A flash is built-in in the unit. Depending on shooting conditions, choose a flash mode from among Auto, On, Off, and External. When shooting in the External mode, attach an ext[...]

75 GB continued on ne xt pag e Advanced Operations T aking a Picture 4 While pressing the shift button, turn the shift dial to select a flash mode. CAM FLASH On Off External Auto Auto In conditions of insufficient light, the flash automatically goes off. This is the default mode. On Choose this mode when you want the flash to go off, for situ[...]

76 GB Advanced Operations T aking a Picture If the flash mode is set to Auto or On, when the flash indicator flashes, the flash is warming up. When the flash lamp light becomes constant, the flash is ready for use. Flashing Continuously lit ISO U S E R SIZE Q U A L DRIVE WB AE Note When using the built-in flash, press the pop-up key to open it. Whe[...]

77 GB continued on ne xt pag e Advanced Operations T aking a Picture 4 Press the EXECUTE button. The WB FLASH menu is displayed. 5 Select “Flash Mode” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and press the EXECUTE button. WB FLASH Internal Flash Mode /External Interval 10 sec(3~10) Start   You can now set the flash mode. 6 Choose “In[...]

78 GB Advanced Operations T aking a Picture 9 Select “Start” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and then press EXECUTE. “WB” is displayed in the viewfinder and white balance adjustment begins. After the flash lights about 10 times, the WB indicator goes off. The white balance adjustment is complete. The white balance value is valid until it[...]

79 GB continued on ne xt pag e Advanced Operations T aking a Picture 4 While pressing the shift button, turn the shift dial to select “Cont1” or “Cont2.” CAM DRIVE 1Shot  Cont2 Self Timer Interval Rec Cont1 Cont1 In this mode, when the shooting mode is set to a mode other than manual exposure, the exposure is automatically adjus[...]

80 GB Advanced Operations T aking a Picture Taking a Picture at Regular Intervals (Interval Shooting) In this mode, after pressing the release button, pictures are continuously taken at regular intervals. How to set the shooting interval is described in the Miscellaneous Settings section (page 71). I S O USER S I Z E Q U A L DRIVE W B S I Z E D R I[...]

81 GB Advanced Operations T aking a Picture Taking a Picture with the Self-Timer In this mode, after pressing the release button, the shutter automatically clicks after a set period of time. How to set the time between the pressing of the release button and the shutter release is described in the Miscellaneous Settings section (page 71). I S O USER[...]

82 GB Advanced Operations T aking a Picture Checking Pictures Directly After Shooting (Review Function) When the REVIEW button is pressed directly after taking a picture, the picture is displayed on the LCD monitor in this mode. When you turn the review function on in Miscellaneous Settings, pictures are displayed automatically, without having to p[...]

83 GB continued on ne xt pa ge Advanced Operations Playbac k Adv anced Operations Pla yback Rotating the Picture You can rotate the picture 90° clockwise or counter-clockwise, or 180° during playback. • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock (green), turn the power/mode dial to PLAY. The LCD monitor turns on. 2 Pu[...]

84 GB Advanced Operations Playbac k The picture is displayed at the angle of rotation chosen. 6 Rotate the picture as described in step 5 as often as necessary. • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 7 Press the EXIT button. The LCD monitor returns to the menu display. Note, however, that infomation of rotation changes made to protected picture[...]

85 GB continued on ne xt pa ge Advanced Operations Playbac k 4 Press the EXECUTE button. The area of the picture to be enlarged is framed with a green line. No.1 0001/00001 5 Select the area to be enlarged using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons. The frame moves left when the 4 (UP) button is pressed. The frame moves right when the $ (DOWN) button is pu[...]

86 GB Advanced Operations Playbac k Note While viewing this screen, you can change the area to be enlarged by pressing the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons. • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 7 Press the EXIT button. The enlargement indicator is cancelled. 8 Press the EXIT button. The menu returns to the LCD monitor display. 9 Press the EXIT button[...]

87 GB continued on ne xt pa ge Advanced Operations Erasing Adv anced Operations Erasing Erasing All Pictures You can erase all saved pictures that are no longer needed from the card. However, you cannot erase pictures that have been protected. • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock (green), turn the power/mode dia[...]

88 GB Advanced Operations Erasing 6 Press the EXECUTE buttons. Picture erasing begins. When deletion is finished, the LCD monitor display returns to the state shown in step 1. Caution Do not remove the card during picture deletion. Damage to the Memory Stick or PC Card may occur. Erasing Selected Pictures You can erase selected saved pictures, with[...]

89 GB continued on ne xt pa ge Advanced Operations Erasing 5 Choose “Select” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and then press the EXECUTE button. The screen from which to choose pictures for deletion appears. • CAM • PLAY • OFF MENU INDEX R-REVIEW AE-LOCK DISP LCD EXCUTE EXIT 6 Turn the shift dial to the picture you would like to erase a[...]

90 GB Advanced Operations Erasing 9 Press the EXECUTE button. Picture erasing begins. When deletion is finished, the LCD monitor returns to the state shown in step 5. Caution Do not remove the card during picture deletion. Damage to the Memory Stick or PC Card may occur. • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 10 Press the EXIT button. The LCD m[...]

91 GB continued on ne xt pa ge Advanced Operations Erasing 3 Select “Delete” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons. PLAY MENU Rotate D.Zoom Auto Play Protect  PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set Delete 4 Press the EXECUTE button. The Delete menu is displayed. 5 Select “1 Shot” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and [...]

92 GB Advanced Operations Erasing • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 7 Press the EXIT button. The LCD monitor display returns to the menu. 8 Press the EXIT button. The menu disappears. Making it Impossible to Erase Important Pictures (Protect) You can save pictures from being accidentally erased. This is called "protecting" the pi[...]

93 GB Advanced Operations Erasing 4 Press the EXECUTE button. The PROTECT menu is displayed. PROTECT All on All off 1 Shot on/off 5 Choose “1 Shot on/off” using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and then press the EXECUTE button. The chosen picture is protected, indicated by a P on the LCD monitor. PROTECT P No.3 0001/00008 All on All off 1 Sh[...]

94 GB Advanced Operations Miscellaneous Advanced Operations Miscellaneous Setting the LCD Monitor Display You can set whether or not the LCD monitor displays necessary information for playback or taking a picture, such as picture size or AF/AE frame. • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock (green), turn the power/m[...]

95 GB Advanced Operations Miscellaneous 5 Select the item you want to set using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and press the EXECUTE button. The selected item is ready to change. DISPLAY SET on Size/Qlty/Rotate Folder/File Name on ID No.  on Date/Time  on Remaining Shot on Tv/Av/Evcomp on AF/AE Frame on 6 Sel[...]

96 GB Advanced Operations Miscellaneous Adjusting Picture Display on the LCD Monitor Adjusts picture display items such as contrast, brightness, and display range on the LCD monitor. • CAM • PLA Y • OFF MENU EXCUTE EXIT 1 While pressing the mode lock (green), turn the power/mode dial to PLAY. The LCD monitor turns on. 2 Press the MENU button.[...]

97 GB Advanced Operations Miscellaneous 6 Choose a value using the 4 (UP)/ $ (DOWN) buttons and press the EXECUTE button. The items you can set are listed below: Contrast, Bright, Color or Picture Contrast, brightness, color density or picture sharpness can be set within a -10 to +10 range (in units of 1). Disp Area (Display area) When NORMAL is ch[...]

98 GB Advanced Operations Miscellaneous Operating the Wireless Remote Control Using the supplied wireless remote control RM-S7D, you can perform the same release button and shift dial operations as on the camera unit. The remote control is convenient when you want to take pictures away from the camera or for playing back pictures on a television. N[...]

99 GB continued on ne xt pag e Advanced Operations Miscellaneous 2 Insert a lithium button battery CR2025 into the battery case, making sure the + (plus) side is visible. 3 Return the battery cover to its original position. Using a Wall Socket To take or play back pictures without using a battery, plug the camera into a wall socket using the batter[...]

100 GB Advanced Operations Miscellaneous • CAM • PLAY • OFF MENU INDEX R-REVIEW AE-LOCK DISP LCD EXCUTE EXIT • CAM • PLA Y • OFF 3 Make sure the power/mode dial on the camera is set to OFF. 4 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the 4 mark (a), and open the battery cover (b). 5 Remove the rubber from inside the battery cover[...]

101 GB continued on ne xt pag e Miscellaneous Menu Summary There are three menus in the camera: Shooting Menu, Camera Menu, and Playback Menu. Shooting Mode Sets the exposure. Choose from Program AE (Program), Aperture Priority AE (Aperture), Shutter Speed AE (Shutter) or Manual Exposure (Manual). → Page 51 Flash Sets the flash. Choose from Autom[...]

102 GB Miscellaneous Camera Menu The menu for setting the shooting conditions and functions of the camera. To call up the camera menu, turn the power/mode dial to the CAM mode position and press the MENU button. Miscellaneous Settings Sets each function of Auto Power Off, Interval Shooting, Review, Self-Timer, and Sharpness. → Page 71 Card Initia[...]

103 GB continued on ne xt pag e Miscellaneous Playback Menu The menu for setting different picture and playback options. To call up the menu, turn the power/mode dial to the PLAY position and press the MENU button. Picture Rotation Rotates a picture 90° clockwise or counter- clockwise, or 180° during playback. → Page 83 Picture Enlargement Enla[...]

104 GB Miscellaneous LCD Monitor Display Setting Sets whether or not necessary information for picture taking or playback, such as picture size or AF/AE frame, is displayed on the LCD monitor. → Page 94 DISPLAY SET on Size/Qlty/Rotate Folder/File Name on ID No.  on Date/Time  on Remaining Shot on Tv/Av/Evcomp o[...]

105 GB Miscellaneous Maintenance Maintenance of the Camera Surface If the camera surface gets dirty, lighty wipe with a dry cloth. If the camera is very dirty, wipe with a cloth moistened with a small amount of neutral detergent and wipe dry. • When using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow the manufacturer's instructions. • Do not use volit[...]

106 GB Miscellaneous T r oubleshooting Before bringing in your camera for servicing, check the following table as a guide to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem cannot be corrected, contact your Sony dealer or Sony Customer Service. If messages you are unfamiliar with appear in the viewfinder, or on the LCD panel or LCD monitor, refer to “Wa[...]

107 GB continued on ne xt pag e Miscellaneous Symptom Cause Corrective Action A uto focus does not w ork. AF switch is set to MF Set the AF s witch to AF (manual focus) (auto focus). Pictures are being taken in Manually set the focus. conditions where auto focus (page 38) does not wor k. Picture is dark. Subject is backlit. There is Correct the bri[...]

108 GB Miscellaneous Symptom Cause Corrective Action Picture is not recorded when A card is not inserted in the Insert a card in the camera. you press the r elease button. camera. (page 29) There are no more remaining Insert a new card. shots. Change the picture quality or erase unnecessary pictures. Check the remaining shot number and try again. ([...]

109 GB Miscellaneous W arning Indicators LCD Monitor The following warning indicators appear on the LCD monitor. Low Battery Charge Indicator When the battery voltage becomes low, the remaining battery time indicator on the LCD monitor changes to the indicator.* * When using the AC power adaptor/charger, this indicator does not appear. CARD FULL No[...]

110 GB Miscellaneous LCD P anel The following warning indicators appear on the LCD panel. Battery Indicator As the battery voltage becomes low, is indicated on the LCD panel. The battery indicator changes as follows: Batter y Indicator Battery Charge Amount Standard (A fully charged batter y is 100%) 100 to 80% 80 to 60% 60 to 40% 40 to 20% 20 to 1[...]

111 GB Miscellaneous EV Indicator The letters EV appear whenever EV compensation mode is on. When EV compensation is turned to +/- 0.0, the indicator does not appear. Auto Focus Off Indicator When the AF switch is turned to MF (manual focus), the MF indicator appears.[...]

112 GB Miscellaneous Err or Messag es The following messages are displayed on the camera's LCD monitor or LCD panel or in the viewfinder. Refer to list below for the meaning of the error message. Message on LCD Panel or Messa g e on LCD Monitor Meaning and Corrective Action in Viewfinder Card NO CARD A card is not inserted. → Insert a card i[...]

113 GB Miscellaneous Message on LCD Panel or Messa g e on LCD Monitor Meaning and Corrective Action in Vie wfinder Err09 PROTECTED A protected picture was attempted to be erased. → Cancel protect and try again. (page 92) Err10 WRITE PROTECT A picture was attempted to be taken or erased on a write-protected card. → Set the write-protect switch o[...]

114 GB Miscellaneous Specifications General Power source InfoLITHIUM battery pack NP-F550 (not supplied) or AC power adaptor/charger AC- V700 (not supplied) Power consumption 0.9 A, DC7.2 V when shooting (with LCD monitor on) 0.6 A, DC7.2 V when playing back (with LCD monitor on) Operating temperature 0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage temper[...]

115 GB continued on ne xt pag e Miscellaneous Lens 5 × zoom f = 5.2 to 26mm (equivalent to 28 to 140 for 35mm film cameras), 13 lens, 10 group, filter diameter: 62mm Photographic sensitivity ISO 100, 200, 400 Focus control CCD TTL auto/manual focus mechanism Light Meter Central focusing average light meter/SPOT light meter, AE LOCK function Exposu[...]

116 GB Miscellaneous Accessories Viewfinder cap (1) Lens cap (fitted on the lens, 1) Video cable (1) Wireless remote control (1) Memory Stick (1) Memory Stick/PC Card Adaptor (1) User's manual (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-F550 (1) Battery charger BC-V615 (1) Neck strap belt BLT-10(H) (1) PC Card/parallel port adaptor MSAC-PR1 (1) Design an[...]

117 GB continued on ne xt pag e Index Index A AE-LOCK ............................................. 37 Aperture ................................................. 51 Aperture Priority AE .............................. 51 Auto Focus ............................................. 36 Automatic Cyc le V iewing ............... 39, 40 B Battery Co ver Loc [...]

118 GB Index S Sa ving User Files ................................... 63 Self-T imer .............................................. 81 Semi-soft Case ....................................... 33 Settings Auto Po wer Off Function ................ 71 Interval Shooting ............................. 71 Revie w Function .............................. 71 S[...]

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