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VCLICK!
Table of contents
Basic Operations
Using functions for
shooting
Using functions for
Digital Still Camera
viewing
Cyber-shot Handbook
Customizing the settings
DSC-W80/W85/W90
Before operating the unit, please read this
Viewing images on a TV
Handbook thoroughly together with the
“Instruction Manual” and the “Cyber-shot
Step-up Guide”, and retain them for future
reference.
Using your computer
Printing still images
Troubleshooting
Others
Index
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Notes on using your camera � If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a Types of “Memory Stick” that can be long time, use up the existing charge and used (not supplied) remove it from your camera, then store it in a The IC recording medium used by this cool, dry place. This is to maintain the battery camera is a “Memory Stick Duo”. There are pack functions. two types of “Memory Stick”. � For details on the usable battery pack, see page 115. “Memory Stick Duo”: you can use a Car
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Table of contents Notes on using your camera .....................................................................2 Basic techniques for better images ...........................................................7 Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully..................................................... 7 Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity ............................................................ 8 Color – On the effects of lighting....................................................
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Table of contents Using functions for viewing Playing back images from the HOME screen............................. 48 (Single Image): Playing back a single image (Index Display): Playing back a list of images (Slide Show): Playing back a series of images Viewing menu ..................................................................................... 51 (Delete): Deleting images (Slide Show): Playing back a series of images (Retouch): Retouching still images after shooting (Protect): Pr
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Table of contents Language Setting..............................................................................69 Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on a TV..........................................................................70 Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer ...........................................................73 Installing the software (supplied).............................................................75 Copying images to your computer....................
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Table of contents Index Index ..................................................................................................... 117 6
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Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode dial (page 21), the HOME screen (page 33), the menus (page 35), and so on. Focusing on a subject successfully Focus When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down. Press the shutter Press
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Basic techniques for better images Adjusting the light intensity Exposure You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives light Exposure: Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) = Recording sensitivity Overexposure The exposure is automatically set to t
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Basic techniques for better images On the effects of lighting Color The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions. Example: The color of an image affected by light sources Weather/lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Characteristics of White (standard) Bluish Green-tinged Reddish light The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 45). 9
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Basic techniques for better images On “image quality” and “image size” Quality A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels. If it contains a large number of pixels, the picture becomes large, it takes up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail. “Image size” is shown by the number of pixels. Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a co
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Basic techniques for better images The default settings are marked with . Image size Guidelines No. of images Printing 8M (3264×2448) For prints up to A3 (11×17") Less Fine (DSC-W90 only) 1) 3:2 (3264×2176) Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio (DSC-W90 only) 7M (3072×2304) For prints up to A3 (11×17") (DSC-W80/W85 only) 1) 3:2 (3072×2048) Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio (DSC-W80/W85 only) 5M (2592×1944) For prints up to A4 (8.5×11") 3M (2048×1536) For prints up to 10×15 cm (4×6") or 13×18 cm (5×7") VGA (640×4
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Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A POWER button/POWER lamp B Shutter button (22) C Microphone D Flash (24) E AF illuminator (65)/Self-timer lamp (24) A AE/AF lock lamp/Self-timer lamp (green) (24) F Finder window B Flash charging lamp/Record lamp G Lens (orange) C Finder D LCD screen (18) E (Playback) button (29) F MENU button (35) G For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (23) For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (29, 30) H Hook for strap I
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Identifying parts O Access lamp P Battery eject lever Q Multi connector (bottom) Used in the following situations: � Making a USB connection between the camera and the computer. � Making a connection to audio/video input jacks on a TV. � Making a connection to a PictBridge compliant printer. R Speaker S Tripod receptacle (bottom) � 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 screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/
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Indicators on the screen Each time you press v (DISP) button, the A display changes (page 18). Display Indication See the pages in parentheses for details of Battery remaining operation. Low battery warning (109) E When shooting still images Image size (37) � is displayed only for the DSC-W90. � is displayed only for the DSC-W80/W85. Mode dial (Scene Selection) (26) Mode dial (Program) (21) White balance (45) When shooting movies Recording mode (39) BRK ±1.0 Meter
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Indicators on the screen B D Display Indication Display Indication 1.0m Focus preset distance (42) C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display (109) z AE/AF lock (22) Self-timer (24) Standby Standby a movie/Recording a movie Spot metering cross hair REC (42) ISO400 ISO number (41) AF range finder frame (42) NR slow shutter � When the shutter speed drops below a certain speed in low light conditions, the NR (Noise Reduction) slow shutter function activates automatically to reduce the Histogram (18)
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Indicators on the screen A When playing back still images Display Indication Battery remaining Image size (37) � is displayed only for the DSC-W90. � is displayed only for the DSC-W80/W85. Protect (53) VOL. Volume (29) Print order (DPOF) mark When playing back movies (96) PictBridge connecting (94) Zoom scaling (29) PictBridge connecting (95) � Do not disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal while the icon is displayed. B Display Indication N Playback (29) Playback bar 00:00:12 Co
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Indicators on the screen C Display Indication Playback Media Playback folder (55) � This does not appear when using internal memory. 8/8 12/12 Image number/Number of images recorded in selected folder Change folder (55) � This does not appear when using internal memory. Metering mode (42) Flash White balance (45) C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display (109) ISO400 ISO number (41) +2.0EV Exposure Value (41) 500 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value 17
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Changing the screen display � If you view images in bright outside light, adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight up. However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition. v (DISP) � The display becomes Histogram on t (Screen display Indicators off t Indicators on when connected button) button to a TV (page 70). � The histogram does not appear in the following situations: Each time you press the v (DISP) button, While shooting the display changes as follows. – When the m
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Changing the screen display z Adjusting EV (Exposure Value) by displaying a histogram A B Dark Bright A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. Press v (DISP) repeatedly to display the histogram inside the screen. The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side, and a dark image when skewed to the left side. A Number of pixels B Brightness � The histogram also appears when playing back a single image, but you cannot adjust the exposure. 19
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Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 31 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera, you can record images using this internal memory. � Movies with the image size set to [640(Fine)] cannot be recorded using the internal memory. When a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo”. [Playback]: Images on the “Memory Stick Duo” are played back. B [Menu, Setting
