Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W200 User manual

© 2007 Sony Corporation 3-208-400-12(1) GB
Digital Still Camera
Cyber-shot Handbook
DSC-W200
Before operating the unit, please read this
Handbook thoroughly together with the
“Instruction Manual” and the “Cyber-shot
Step-up Guide”, and retain them for future
reference.
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Table of contents
Basic Operations
Using functions for
shooting
Using functions for
viewing
Customizing the settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using your computer
Printing still images
Troubleshooting
Others
Index

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Notes on using your camera
Types of “Memory Stick” that can be
used (not supplied)
The IC recording medium used by this
camera is a “Memory Stick Duo”. There are
two types of “Memory Stick”.
“Memory Stick Duo”: you can use a
“Memory Stick Duo” with your camera.
“Memory Stick”: you cannot use a
“Memory Stick” with your camera.
Other memory cards cannot be used.
• For details on “Memory Stick Duo”, see
page 118.
When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with
“Memory Stick” compatible equipment
You can use the “Memory Stick Duo” by
inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo
Adaptor (not supplied).
Memory Stick Duo Adaptor
Notes on the battery pack
• Charge the battery pack (supplied) before using
the camera for the first time.
• The battery pack can be charged even if it is not
completely discharged. Also, even if the battery
pack is not fully charged, you can use the
partially charged capacity of the battery pack as
is.
• If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a
long time, use up the existing charge and
remove it from your camera, then store it in a
cool, dry place. This is to maintain the battery
pack functions.
• For details on the usable battery pack, see
page 120.
Carl Zeiss lens
This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss
lens which is capable of reproducing sharp
images with excellent contrast.
The lens for this camera has been produced
under a quality assurance system certified
by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality
standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany.
Notes on the LCD screen and lens
• The LCD screen is 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. These points are normal in the
manufacturing process and do not affect the
recording in any way.
• Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct
sunlight for long periods may cause
malfunctions. Be careful when placing the
camera near a window or outdoors.
• Do not press against the LCD screen. The screen
may be discolored and that may cause a
malfunction.
• Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a
cold location. This is not a malfunction.
• Be careful not to bump the movable lens, and be
careful not to apply force to it.
The pictures used in this Handbook
The photographs used as examples of pictures in
this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not
actual images shot using this camera.
Black, white, red, blue
or green points

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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 ............................................................ 9
Color – On the effects of lighting..................................................................... 10
Quality – On “image quality” and “image size” ............................................... 11
Flash – On using the flash ............................................................................... 13
Identifying parts .......................................................................................14
Indicators on the screen..........................................................................16
Changing the screen display ...................................................................20
Using the internal memory ......................................................................22
Using the mode dial.................................................................................23
Shooting images easily (Auto Adjustment mode)....................................24
Shooting still images (Scene Selection)..................................................28
Shooting with the manual exposure ........................................................31
Viewing images .......................................................................................32
Deleting images.......................................................................................34
Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu........................................36
Menu items..............................................................................................39
Shooting menu ........................................................................................40
Scene Selection: Selecting the scene selection
Image Size: Selecting the image size
Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject
REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method
Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects
ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity
EV: Adjusting the light intensity
Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode
Focus: Changing the focus method
White Bal: Adjusting the color tones
Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light
Red Eye Reduction: Reducing the red-eye phenomenon
Contrast: Adjusting the contrast
Sharpness: Adjusting the sharpness
Basic Operations
Using functions for shooting

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Table of contents
SteadyShot: Selecting the anti-blur mode
SETUP: Selecting the shooting settings
Playing back images from the HOME screen............................. 52
(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 ..................................................................................... 55
(Delete): Deleting images
(Slide Show): Playing back a series of images
(Retouch): Retouching still images after shooting
(Protect): Preventing accidental erasure
: Adding a Print order mark
(Print): Printing images using a printer
(Rotate): Rotating a still image
(Select Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images
Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings ........ 60
Manage Memory.......................................................................... 62
Memory Tool — Memory Stick Tool ................................................. 62
Memory Tool — Internal Memory Tool............................................. 65
Format
Settings .......................................................................................... 66
Main settings — Main Settings 1...................................................... 66
Main settings — Main Settings 2...................................................... 67
Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 1......................................... 69
Using functions for viewing
Customizing the settings
Format
Create REC. Folder
Change REC. Folder
Copy
Beep
Function Guide
Initialize
USB Connect
COMPONENT
Video Out
AF Illuminator
Grid Line
AF Mode
Digital Zoom
Conversion Lens

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Table of contents
Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 2.........................................72
Clock Settings ...................................................................................73
Language Setting..............................................................................74
Viewing images on a TV..........................................................................75
Enjoying your Windows computer ...........................................................78
Installing the software (supplied).............................................................80
Copying images to your computer...........................................................81
Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a
“Memory Stick Duo”) ...............................................................................87
Using the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied)........................................88
Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied) .....................................................94
Using your Macintosh computer..............................................................95
How to print still images ..........................................................................97
Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer..................98
Printing at a shop ..................................................................................101
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................103
Warning indicators and messages ........................................................114
To use your camera abroad — Power sources.....................................117
On the “Memory Stick” ..........................................................................118
On the battery pack ...............................................................................120
On the battery charger ..........................................................................121
Viewing images on a TV
Using your computer
Printing still images
Troubleshooting
Others
Auto Orientation Auto Review

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Table of contents
Index ..................................................................................................... 122
Index

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Basic techniques for better images
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.
To shoot a still image difficult to focus on t[Focus] (page 46)
If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. tSee
“Hints for preventing blur” (as follows).
Focus Focusing on a subject successfully
Press the shutter
button fully down
suddenly.
Press the shutter
button halfway
down.
AE/AF lock indicator
flashing , lit/beeps
Then press the
shutter button
fully down.
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 23), the HOME screen (page 36),
the menus (page 38), and so on.
Flash

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Basic techniques for better images
Hints for preventing blur
The camera moved accidentally when you took the picture. This is called “Camera shake.”
On the other hand, if the subject moved when you took the picture, it is called “subject
blur.”
Camera shake
Cause
Your hands or body shake while you hold the
camera and press the shutter button, and the entire
screen is blurred.
What you can do to reduce the blurring
• Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat, stable
surface to hold the camera steady.
• Shoot with a 2-second delay self-timer and
stabilize your camera by holding your shooting
arm firmly at your side after pressing the shutter
button.
Subject blur
Cause
Even though the camera is steady, the subject
moves during the exposure so the subject looks
blurred when the shutter button is pressed.
What you can do to reduce the blurring
• Select (High Sensitivity mode) or (Extra
High Sensitivity mode) in Scene Selection.
• Select a higher ISO sensitivity to make the
shutter speed faster, and press the shutter button
before the subject moves.
Notes
• The anti-blur function is enabled in the factory default settings so that the camera shake is reduced
automatically. However, this is not effective for subject blur.
• Besides, camera shake and subject blur occur frequently under low-light or slow shutter speed
conditions, such as those encountered in Twilight or Twilight Portrait mode. In that case, shoot with
the above tips in mind.

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Basic techniques for better images
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.
Exposure Adjusting the light intensity
Overexposure
= too much light
Whitish image
The exposure is automatically set to the
proper value in the auto adjustment mode.
However, you can adjust it manually using
the functions below.
Manual exposure:
Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and
aperture value manually (page 31).
Adjusting EV:
Allows you to adjust the exposure
determined by the camera (pages 21, 44).
Metering Mode:
Allows you to change the part of the
subject to be measured to determine the
exposure (page 45).
Correct exposure
Underexposure
= too little light
Darker image
Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives
light
Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass
through
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure
Index)
= Recording sensitivity
Exposure:

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Basic techniques for better images
Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
ISO sensitivity is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that
receives light. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO
sensitivity.
To adjust the ISO sensitivity, see page 44.
The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions.
Example: The color of an image affected by light sources
The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode.
However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 48).
High ISO sensitivity
Records a bright image even when shooting in a dark location.
However, the image tends to become noisy.
Low ISO sensitivity
Records a smoother image.
However, when the exposure is insufficient, the image may become darker.
Color On the effects of lighting
Weather/lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent
Characteristics of
light
White (standard) Bluish Green-tinged Reddish

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Basic techniques for better images
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 computer screen.
Description of the pixels and the image size
Selecting the image size for use (page 12)
Quality On “image quality” and “image size”
1Image size: 12M
4000 pixels × 3000 pixels = 12,000,000 pixels
2Image size: VGA
640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels
Many pixels (Fine
image quality and
large file size)
Example: Printing in
up to A3+ size
Few pixels (Rough
image quality but
small file size)
Example: An attached
image to be sent by e-
mail
Pixels
Pixel

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Basic techniques for better images
The default settings are marked with .
1) Images are recorded in 3:2 aspect ratio, same as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.
2) Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 111).
• The larger the image size, the higher the image quality.
• The more frames per second you played back, the smoother playback can be.
Image size Guidelines No. of images Printing
12M
(4000×3000)
For prints up to A3+ (13×19") Less
More
Fine
Rough
3:21)
(4000×2672)
Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio
8M
(3264×2448)
For prints up to A3 (11×17")
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
(640×480)
Shoot at a small image size for
e-mail attachment
16:92)
(1920×1080)
Shoot in HDTV aspect ratio
Movie image size Frame/Second Usage guidelines
640(Fine) (640×480) Approx. 30 Shoot high quality movie for display on TV
640(Standard) (640×480) Approx. 17 Shoot standard quality movie for display on
TV
320 (320×240) Approx. 8 Shoot at a small size for email attachment

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Basic techniques for better images
The eyes of the subject may come out red, or fuzzy white circular spots may appear when
using the flash. These phenomena can be reduced by taking the following steps.
The “Red-eye phenomenon”
This is caused by the reflection of flash light off the blood vessels of the retina of the subjects
eyes because the pupils of the subjects eyes are wide open in a dark place.
How can the “Red-eye phenomenon” be reduced?
• Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] (page 49).
• Select (High Sensitivity mode)*or (Extra High Sensitivity mode)*in Scene Selection (page 29).
(The flash is turned off automatically.)
• When the eyes of the subject turns out red, correct the image with [Retouch] on the viewing menu
(page 55) or with the supplied software “Picture Motion Browser”.
The “White circular spots”
This is caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air, which when they are close to the lens,
can be accentuated by the camera’s flash.
How can the “White circular spots” be reduced?
• Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash.
• Select (High Sensitivity mode)*or (Extra High Sensitivity mode)*in Scene Selection. (The flash
is turned off automatically.)
Flash On using the flash
*Even though you selected (High Sensitivity mode) or (Extra High Sensitivity mode) in Scene
Selection, the shutter speed might be slower under low-light conditions, or in a dark place. In that case,
use a tripod or hold your shooting arm firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button.
Camera Eye
Retina
Camera Subject
Particles (dust,
pollen, etc.) in
the air

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Identifying parts
See the pages in parentheses for details of
operation.
APOWER button/POWER lamp
BShutter button (24)
CMicrophone
DFlash (26)
EAF illuminator (69)/Self-timer lamp
(27)
FFinder window
GLens AAE/AF lock lamp/Self-timer lamp
(green) (27)
BFlash charging lamp/Record lamp
(orange)
CFinder
DLCD screen (20)
E(Playback) button (32)
FMENU button (38)
GFor shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (25)
For viewing: / (Playback zoom)
button/ (Index) button (32, 33)
HHook for strap
IBattery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover
JMode dial (23)
KControl button
Menu on: v/V/b/B/z(38)
Menu off: DISP/ / / (20, 26)
When the mode dial is set to M:
Shutter Speed/Aperture (31)
LHOME button (36)
2
34
5
6
7

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Identifying parts
M“Memory Stick Duo” slot
NBattery insertion slot
OAccess lamp
PBattery eject lever
QMulti 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.
RSpeaker (bottom)
STripod 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 (7/32 inch), and
may damage the camera.

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Indicators on the screen
Each time you press v(DISP) button, the
display changes (page 20).
See the pages in parentheses for details of
operation.
When shooting still images
When shooting movies
A
Display Indication
Battery remaining
ELow battery warning (114)
Image size (40)
Mode dial/Menu (Scene
Selection) (28)
Mode dial (23)
White balance (48)
RETURN
RETURN
P
M
Recording mode (42)
Metering mode (45)
Face Detection (41)
SteadyShot (51)
Vibration warning
• Indicates vibration may
prevent you from shooting
clear images due to
insufficient lighting. Even if
the vibration warning
appears, you can still shoot
images. However, we
recommend that you turn on
the anti-blur function, using
the flash for better lighting
or using a tripod or other
means to stabilize the
camera (page 8).
Zoom scaling (25, 70)
Color mode (43)
Contrast (50)
Sharpness (50)
Display Indication
BRK
±1.0

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Indicators on the screen
B
C
D
Display Indication
Manual exposure setting
mode (31)
zRETURN
zSET
Function guide for Manual
exposure (31)
1.0m Focus preset distance (46)
zAE/AF lock (24)
Standby
REC
Standby a movie/Recording
a movie
ISO400 ISO number (44)
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
picture noise.
125 Shutter speed
F3.5 Aperture value
+2.0EV Exposure Value (44)
00:00:12 Recording time
AF range finder frame
indicator (46)
Macro (26)
Display Indication
Recording Media
Recording folder (62)
• This does not appear when
using internal memory.
96 Remaining number of
recordable images
00:00:00 Remaining recordable time
AF illuminator (69)
Red-eye reduction (49)
Flash mode (26)
Flash charging
Conversion lens (71)
Display Indication
C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display
(114)
Self-timer (27)
Spot metering cross hair
(45)
AF range finder frame (46)
Histogram (20)

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Indicators on the screen
When playing back still images
When playing back movies
A
B
Display Indication
Battery remaining
Image size (40)
Protect (57)
VOL. Volume (32)
Print order (DPOF) mark
(101)
PictBridge connecting (99)
Zoom scaling (32)
PictBridge connecting
(100)
• Do not disconnect the cable
for multi-use terminal while
the icon is displayed.
Display Indication
NPlayback (32)
Playback bar
00:00:12 Counter
101-0012 Folder-file number (59)
2007 1 1
9:30 AM
Recorded date/time of the
playback image
zSTOP
zPLAY
Function guide for playing
image
BACK/
NEXT
Select images
VVOLUME Adjust volume
Histogram (20)
• appears when histogram
display is disabled.

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Indicators on the screen
C
Display Indication
Playback Media
Playback folder (59)
• This does not appear when
using internal memory.
8/8 12/12 Image number/Number of
images recorded in selected
folder
Change folder
(59)
• This does not appear when
using internal memory.
Metering mode (45)
Flash
White balance (48)
C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display
(114)
ISO400 ISO number (44)
+2.0EV Exposure Value (44)
500 Shutter speed
F3.5 Aperture value

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Changing the screen display
Each time you press the v(DISP) button,
the display changes as follows.
• 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.
• The display becomes Histogram on t
Indicators off tIndicators on when connected
to a TV (page 75).
• The histogram does not appear in the following
situations:
While shooting
– When the menu is displayed.
– When recording movies
During playback
– When the menu is displayed.
– In index mode
– When you are using playback zoom.
– When you are rotating still images.
– During playback of movies
• During image playback, you cannot turn the
LCD screen off.
• A large difference in the histogram displayed
when shooting and during playback may occur
when:
– The flash strobes.
– The shutter speed is slow or fast.
• The histogram may not appear for images
recorded using other cameras.
• When you set the LCD screen to off, the digital
zoom does not function. When you select
(flash mode)/ (self-timer)/ (macro), the
image is displayed for about two seconds.
v(DISP) (Screen
display button) button
Brightness of LCD backlight up
Indicators off
Indicators on
Histogram display
(page 21)
Histogram on
During playback,
the image
information is
displayed.
LCD screen off