Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600 User manual

1/2.7” 2.0 Megapixel Effective Super
HAD™ CCD
Super HAD (Hole
Accumulation Diode) CCDs
provide excellent image
quality by allowing more light to pass to
each pixel, increasing sensitivity and
reducing noise.
Rotating Lens Housing
Fast Start-Up (0.9 sec.) with Convenient
Sliding Lens Cover
Lets you capture your precious memories
at the speed of life, rather than miss
“The” shot, waiting for your camera to
start up.
Pre-Flash Metering
With a momentary pre-flash, the camera
illuminates the subject and sets exposure
through the lens for accurate flash
metering. Adjustable flash level and
red-eye reduction insure great flash
shots.
Memory Stick DUO™Media
Digital. Powerful. Transportable.™
Memory Stick DUO™media is compact,
portable and rugged—connecting a
variety of hardware and software
applications.
Red-Eye Reduction
The Red-Eye Reduction system uses a
series of pre-flashes that causes the
subject’s pupils to contract, reducing the
possibility of reflection from the back of the
eye that causes the red-eye problem.
Scene Selection Mode
With 5 Scene Modes (Soft
Snap, Illumination Snap,
Twilight, Active Outdoor and
Vivid Nature), the camera parameters
are changed to match the shooting
conditions.
12-Bit DXP A/D Conversion
Sony’s 12-bit Digital
EXtended Processor captures
the range between highlight
and shadow with up to 4,096 values, for
extended dynamic contrast and detail.
1.0”Hybrid LCD Monitor
Monitors the scene for accurate
framing. The Hybrid system consists of a
transmissive LCD combined with a
reflective LCD. By turning off the LCD
backlight, it will capture more ambient
light virtually eliminating “wash-out.”
Images will be visible in the LCD even
in the most challenging outdoor lighting
conditions.
Auto Bright Monitoring
To help framing in low or no-light
situations, the CCD gain is briefly
increased to provide an extra bright
display on the LCD viewfinder just
before exposure.
Selectable Picture Size
Select 1632 x 1224 (UXGA) picture
resolution great for photo quality 5
" x 7 "
prints, or 640 x 480 (VGA) picture
resolution for on-screen viewing and
email applications.
Burst Mode
Capture ten (10) 640 x 480 frames or two
(2) 1632 x 1224 frames, which allows for
the ability to capture fast moving objects
in separate files for viewing at a later date.
MPEG Movie EX Mode (No Audio)
Unlike earlier MPEG1 Movies,
MPEG Movie EX will allow you
to record 320 x 240 resolution
MPEG movies uninterrupted up to the
capacity of the Memory Stick DUO™
Media.
Playback Zoom
During playback, zoom either
2.5X or 5.0X on the image;
then save the new image as a
new file.
USB Interface
Allows digital still images and
MPEG1 movies, stored on
Memory Stick®Media, to be
easily transferred to Microsoft®Windows®
operating system compatible or
Macintosh®computers equipped with
USB terminals. Simply plug in the
supplied USB cable from your camera to
the computer’s USB port for fast access
to your pictures.
USB Bus Powered for File Transfer
Using the supplied USB cable, power is
supplied to the camera allowing for easy
transfer of still images and MPEG1
movies directly from the camera to the
PC. No need for an additional power
source.
USB Direct Print (PictBridge™)
Connect the DSC-U50 directly to a
compatible printer via the supplied USB
cable allows for easier printing capability
without the need for a computer.
Picture Effects
Select from 4 Picture Effects
(Negative Art, Sepia, Black &
White, Solarize) to add
creativity to ordinary pictures.
Picture Indexing
Finding a special picture stored on the
Memory Stick®media is easy with the
Picture Index mode. View four (4)
images at a time for convenient and
quick access to your images.
Rechargeable NiMH Batteries
Reliable power is provided by Sony’s
Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) AAA
Stamina®batteries with external charger.
Active Lifestyle Lanyard
Over-sized, active-wear, adjustable
lanyard included to allow the DSC-U50
to be portable, wearable, fashionable
and accessible for you wherever you
are and whenever you want to capture
the moment.
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS
USB
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS
USB
FEATURES
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STEP-UP FEATURE
DSC-U50
Cyber-shot®
Digital Still Camera

SPECIFICATIONS
Imaging Device: 1/2.7 " 2.0 Megapixel Super HAD™CCD
Recording Media: Memory Stick DUO™Media, Memory Stick
DUO™PRO™Media
Zoom: N/A
Filter Diameter: N/A
Focal Length: 5.0mm
35mm Equivalent: 33mm
Aperture: f2.8
Focus: 4-Step Manual Preset with Auto
Minimum Focus Distance: 3.9 " (0.1m)
Macro Focus Distance: Auto/Selectable
Shutter Speed: Auto (1/8 –1/2000)
Manual Exposure: N/A
Color LCD: 1.0 " 64K Pixels Hybrid LCD
Flash Modes: Auto/Forced On/Forced Off/ Red-Eye Reduction
Red-Eye Reduction: On/Off
Flash Effective Range: 1.6 –6.0 feet (0.5 –1.8m)
White Balance: Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Incandescent
Picture Effects: Solarize, Black & White, Sepia, and Negative Art
ISO: Auto
Scene Modes: Soft Snap, Illumination Snap, Twilight, Active
Outdoor, Vivid Nature
Self-Timer: Yes, 10 seconds
Video Output: N/A
Still Image Modes: JPEG (Normal)
MPEG Movie Mode: MPEG Movie EX (320 x 240) without Audio,
Video Mail (160 x 112) without Audio
Clip Motion: N/A
Microphone/Speaker: N/A
USB Terminal: Yes
Memory Stick Duo™PRO™Media Compatibility1:Tested to sup-
port up to 1GB media capacity; does not support high
speed transfer function; does not support Access Control
security function
Supplied Software: Pixela ImageMixer™Software for Sony v1.5,
USB Driver
OS Compatibility: Microsoft®Windows®98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP
Home and Pro. Macintosh®8.5.1/8.6/ 9.0/9.1/ 9.2/ X (10.0,
10.1, 10.2)
Supplied Accessories: “AAA”Rechargeable NiMH Batteries (2),
BC-CS2 Battery Charger, USB Cable, MSG-M8A 8MB
Memory Stick DUO™Media, Neck Strap, Software CD-ROM
Dimensions: 4 " x 1 5/8 " x 1 " (99.9 x 40.5 x 24.9mm)
Weight: 4.7oz (132g)
©2003 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved.
Sony, Cyber-shot, Digital. Powerful. Transportable, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Duo PRO, the
Memory Stick logo, Stamina and Super HAD are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft and Windows are
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. PictBridge
is a trademark of CIPA. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Features and
specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.
1Available storage capacity of Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Duo PRO media may vary.
A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.
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DSC-U50
Memory Stick 1632x1224 640x480
DUO™Media1(2MP) (VGA)
8MB 14 80
16MB 29 161
32MB 60 326
64MB 122 656
128MB 245 1316
Memory Stick
PRO DUO™Media
256MB 445 2380
512MB 906 4840
1GB — —
JPEG Still Image Mode
Standard Picture Quality
MPEG EX Video Mail
(320 x 240) (160 x 112)
8MB 1m 26s 5m 35s
16MB 2m 54s 11m 3s
32MB 5m 52s 22m 43s
64MB 11m 48s 45m 40s
128MB 23m 39s 1h 31 m 34s
256MB 42m 47s 2h 45m 35s
512MB 1h 27m 1s 5h 36m 43s
1GB ——
MPEG MOVIE EX MODE
Maximum Storage Time
h = hours m = minutes s = seconds