Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600 User manual

DSC -H7
Cyber-shot® DigitalStillCamera
For dramatic close - ups of distant subjects and sharp, clear fast - action shots other cameras might miss, the Sony
Cyber - shot®DSC - H7 has it all: 15X Optical zoom, Advanced Sports Mode (up to 1/4000 sec.), Super SteadyShot®
image stabilization and high sensitivity (ISO 3200) mode. It also incorporates new hi - tech features like Face
Detection, D - Range Optimization, in - camera retouching, electronic color viewfinder, remote control -- even HD
Output to let you share memories in spectacular high definition clarity and detail on compatible HDTV screens.
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High-PowerCarlZeiss®15XOpticalZoom
Asuperblensforbringinglong-distance
subjectsupclose,thepro-qualityCarl
Zeiss®Vario-Tessar®lensdesignofthe
DSC-H7provides15XOpticalzoomdesign--
with25XHDDigitalzoomtoenlargethe
centerportionofthepicturesoyousee
evenmoredetail.
8.1MPSuperHAD™CCD
Moremegapixelsgiveyoumoredetailand
definitionforediting,cropping,andmaking
largedigitalprints.Sony ’ sadvancedSuper
HAD ™ (HoleAccumulatedDiode)CCD
designallowsmorelighttopasstoeach
pixel,increasingsensitivityandreducing
noise.
HDOutput
ThankstoSony,yourphotoalbumcango
high-def--withdirectHDoutput to
compatibleHDTVscreens,soyoucanview
DSC-H7stillphotosinspectacularhigh
definitionclarityanddetail.Yourlifenever
lookedsoexciting!
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HDSlideShowwithMusic
It ’ sthehigh-definitionviewingexperience
thatmakesphotoscomealiveon
compatibleHDTVscreens,accompaniedby
yourchoiceofvisualeffectsandanyoffour
presetmusicalselectionsstoredinmemory
oryourfavoriteMP3tunesdownloaded
fromPCtoyourcameraforuseas
backgroundmusic.
FaceDetection
Byautomaticallycontrollingfocus,
exposure,colorandflash,thisnewSony
featurerevealsfacesinshadow,makesskin
toneslookmorenaturalandeliminates
harshfacialglare --tohelpbringoutevery
expressiononeveryfaceineveryshot,so
you ’ llcapturethepersonalitiesand
emotionsthatmakememoriescomealive.
HighSensitivityMode
WithSuperSteadyShot®image
stabilizationtominimizeblur,High
SensitivityMode(ISO3200)letstheDSC-H7
shooteffectivelyinlowlightwithoutflash
topreservethemood --andSony ’ soriginal
ClearRAW ™ NR(NoiseReduction)image
processingtechnologyhelpssuppressthe
colornoisethatcanaccompanyhigh-
sensitivityshooting.
AdvancedSportsMode
Tocapturefast-movingsubjectsinsplit-
seconddetail,theDSC-H7providesaSports
shootingmodethatcombineshighshutter
speed(upto1/4000sec.)thatresponds
morequicklytorapidmotion--agreatway
tocatchtheperfectmomentinsports,
children ’ sgames,pettricksandmore.
Long-DistanceFlash
Apowerfulflashprovidesextraillumination
tolightupsubjectsfartherfromyour
camera,withpreciselightcontrolandthe
abilitytoadjustflashforbothfrontand
rearsyncwhenshootingatlow-speedsync
setting.
SuperSteadyShot®OpticalImage
Stabilization
Otherimagestabilizationsystemscropin
tocompensatefor “camerashake”--but
withtheSuperSteadyShot®system,
opticalsensorsdetectcameramovement
andsendcorrectingsignalstoa
stabilizationlensthatallowsevenultra-
long-distancedigitalphotostocapture
moredetailwithlesscamerashake
distortion.
9-PointAutoFocus
Becauseanoff-centersubjectcanmake
yourshotmoreinteresting,theDSC-H7can
measureauto-focusprecisionat9pointson
yourscreen --givingyougreatercreative
freedomtocomposeyourimage.
D-RangeOptimization
PoweredbytheexclusiveSonyBionz ™ high-
speedprocessingengine,D-Range
Optimizationpreservesimagedatain
brighthighlightsandrevealsmoredetailin
shadowsorbacklitareas --forgreatresults
evenindifficultlightingconditions.
In -CameraRetouching
TheDSC-H7letsyouaddcreativeeffectsto
photosafteryoushoot --includingsoftedge
filtertosoftenbackgrounds,crossfilterto
placestarry “dazzles”athighlightpoints,
partialcolorfiltertomutesurrounding
colors,evenfish-eyefiltertocreate
interestingfish-eyelenseffects.
In -CameraRed-EyeReduction.
Irritating“glowingeyes”canruineventhe
mostcreativephotos --sotheDSC-H7gives
youin-cameracorrectionatthetouchofa
buttontoreducelingeringred-eyeeffect
thatothersystemsmightmiss.
2.5 ” LCDScreen,Simple Controls
TheDSC-H7providesalarge,brightLCD
screenthatmakesiteasytocomposeshots,
checkresultsandreadmenuseveninbright
sunlight--plussimplecameramenus,anew
GUIHomebutton,andFunctionGuide
displaythatmakesiteasiertolearn
camerasetupoperations.
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ElectronicColorViewfinder
Inadditiontoits2.5”LCDscreen,theDSC-
H7hasabuilt-inelectroniccolorviewfinder
thatletsyoushootintraditionalcamera
styleandsavebatterypowerbyturning
yourLCDscreenoff.
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RemoteControlFunction
Inbothshootingandplaymode,youcanuse
asuppliedremotecontrolunittocontrol
basiccamerafunctions?includingzoom,
menusettings,etc.?soyoucanputyourself
inthepicturewhenshootingwithatripod
orsitbackandenjoytheshowwhenyou
shareimagesonyourhomeTVscreen.
WheelDialforManualExposureModes
Formorecreativefreedom,asimplewheel-
dialcontrolletsyouquicklychangecamera
settingsinmanualmodes(shutterspeed
priority,aperturepriority,manual
exposure)andalsocontrolISOsensitivity,
focusarea,andexposurevalue.Inplay
mode,thewheeldialprovidesaquickway
toviewyournextorpreviousshot.
31MBInternalMemory
TheDSC-H7allowsyoutocaptureshotsin-
cameraforlatertransfertoPCorMemory
StickDuo ™ media--soevenifyouforget
yourflashmemorycard,youcanalwaysget
theshot.
MemoryStickDuo™Media
TheDSC-H7hasabuilt-inslotforoptional
MemoryStickDuo ™ mediaorhigher-
capacityMemoryStickPRODuo ™ media--
theultra-compactmediaforshooting,
storingandsharingyourphotoimages.
ADDITIONALFEATURES
76XSmartZoom®Feature
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MPEGMovieVXFineMode
Stamina®BatteryPower

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LastUpdated:06/18/2007
DSC -H7
Cyber-shot® DigitalStillCamera
1:HDOutput requires an optional Sony HD connector cable; HDTV sold separately.
2:Viewablearea, measured diagonally.
3:Actual results may vary based on product settings, usage patterns, batteryandenvironmental
conditions.
4:SmartZoom®feature willnotworkathighest resolution setting.
5:Shootingat high frame rate of up to 30 frames per secondrequiresMemoryStickPRO Duo™media.
©2007Sony Electronics, Inc.
Allrightsreserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permissionisprohibited.Sony,Bionz,
ClearRAW,Cyber - shot,Handycam, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, NightShot, Smart Zoom,
Stamina,Super HAD, Super SteadyShot, and Walkman are trademarks of Sony. Allothertrademarksare
trademarksoftheir respective owners.
PleasevisittheDealerNetworkformoreinformationatwww.sony.com/dn
Specifications
General
Megapixel:8.1MP
ImagingDevice: 1/2.5"SuperHAD ™ CCD
RecordingMedia: 31MB internalFlash
Memory,optionalMemoryStick®DUO
Media,optionalMemoryStickDUO
PRO ™ Media
Convenience
WhiteBalance: Automatic,Cloudy,
Daylight,Fluorescent1,Fluorescent2,
Fluorescent3,Incandescent,Flash,
Manual
SelfTimer: Yes(10seconds,2seconds,Off)
MemoryStickPRO™MediaCompatibility:
Testedtosupportupto8GBMemory
StickDUOPRO mediacapacity ;does
notsupportAccessControlsecurity
function.
StillImageMode(s): Burst,NormalJPEG,
BracketExposure
Red-EyeReduction: Yes(On/Offallmodes)
BurstMode: Upto100ShotatTBDfps(all
resolutions)
Erase/Protect:Yes/Yes
Date/TimeStamp: No/No
Media/BatteryIndicator: Yes/Yes
ColorMode(s): Black&White,Natural,
Sepia,Vivid
Convenience Features
AFIlluminatorLight: Yes
PictBridgeCompatible: Yes
Multi-PatternMeasuring: Yes
SteadyShot®ImageStabilization: Yes
SceneMode(s): AdvancedSportsShooting,
Beach,Fireworks,HighSensitivity,
Landscape,Portrait,Snow,Twilight,
TwilightPortrait
MovieMode(s): MPEGVXFinewithAudio
(640x480at30fps)(MPEGVXFine
requiresMemoryStickDUOPRO ™
media),MPEGVXStandardwithAudio
(640x480at16fps),PresentationMode
(320x240at8.3fps).
PowerSaveMode: Yes(afterapprox.3min.
ofinactivity)
In -CameraEditing: Red-eyereduction,soft
edgefilter,crossfilterpartialcolorfilter,
fish -eyefilter
Inputs and Outputs
AccessoryTerminal: N/A
Audio/VideoOutput(s): YesviaMutli-Use
Connector
USBPort(s): Yes(SupportsUSB2.0 )
HDOutput: Yes(1080i)
Hardware
LCD:2.5" (115KPixelsTFTLCDScreen)
Viewfinder:0.2"201kLCD,TTLEVF
LensConstruction: 13Elementsin8
Groups,4AsphericElements/1EDlens
Microphone/Speaker:Yes/Yes
LensType: CarlZeiss®Vario-Tessar®
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DockingStation: N/A
Operating Conditions
FlashMode(s): Auto,ForcedOn,ForcedOff,
SlowSynch
Optics/Lens
FocalLength: 5.2-78mm
35mmEquivalent: 31-465mm
Focus:9AreaMulti-PointAF,MonitoringAF,
FlexibleSpotAF
ApertureRange: Auto,(f2.7-f8.0)
ShutterSpeed: 1/4-1/4000sec.(Auto),1-
1/4000sec.(ProgramAuto),8"-1/2000
(AperturePriority),30" -1/4000
(Manual/ShutterPriority)
ExposureCompensation: ±2.0EV,1/3EV
StepIncrements
ISO:Auto,80,100,200,400,800,1600,3200
SmartZoom®Technology:Upto18X(5MP),
23X(3MP),25X(16:92MP)76X(VGA
Resolution)
DigitalZoom: 0-2.0X(Precision)
OpticalZoom: 15X
MacroMode: Yes
TotalZoom: 30X
FaceDetection: Yes
Power
BatteryType: Lithium-IonNP-BG1
BatteryCapacity: 3.6V,960mAh
Service and Warranty Information
LimitedWarranty: 1YearParts&Labor
Software
SuppliedSoftware: Windows:Picture
MotionBrowserVers2.0+USBDriver
OperatingSystemCompatibility:
Microsoft®2000Professional,Me,XP
HomeandProfessional;Macintosh®OS
9.1/9.2/OSX(10.0-10.4)
Dimensions
Weight:Weight:13.2oz(375g)Body;1lb2.1
oz.(514g)includingBatteryandoptional
MemoryStick®DUOMedia
Measurements:Dimensions:45/16"x3
5/16"x33/8"(109.5x83.4x85.7mm)
Supplied Accessories
NP-BG1rechargeablebattery
BC-CSGbatterycharger
FlowerLensHood
Lenscapwithstrap
LensAdaptorRing
A/VandUSBmulti-connectorcables
Shoulderstrap
RemoteCommander
SoftwareCD-ROM
Note:NoMemoryStick®DUOmediaor
adaptorsareincluded.
Optional Accessories
RechargeableLithium-IonBattery(NP-
BG1)
WideAngleConversionLens(VCL-DH0730)
GPSUnitKit(GPS-CS1KA)
MemoryStickDuo ™ PRO(MSX-512S)
MemoryStickDuo ™ PRO(MSX-1GST)
MemoryStickDuo ™ PRO(MSX-2GS)
MemoryStickDuo ™ PRO(MSX-M4GS)
MemoryStickDuo ™ Adaptor(MSAC-M2)
MemoryStickDuo ™ USBAdptr(MSAC-
US40)
Color:Black
UPCCode: 027242707184
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