Sony DSC S650 - Cyber-shot Digital Camera User manual

© 2007 Sony Corporation 2-897-945-11(1)
Digital Still Camera
Cyber-shot Handbook
DSC-S650/S700
Before operating the unit, please read this
Handbook and “Instruction Manual”
thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Table of contents
Basic Operations
Using the menu
Using the Setup screen
Viewing images on a TV
screen
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 96.
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 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.
• This camera is equipped with a power zoom
lens. Be careful not to bump the 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.
On illustrations
Illustrations used in this Handbook are of the
DSC-S650 unless noted otherwise.
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 ...........................................................6
Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully..................................................... 6
Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity ............................................................ 7
Color – On the effects of lighting....................................................................... 8
Quality – On “image quality” and “image size” ................................................. 9
Identifying parts.......................................................................................10
Indicators on the screen..........................................................................12
Changing the screen display ...................................................................16
Using the internal memory ......................................................................17
Using the mode dial.................................................................................18
Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode) ....................................19
Shooting still images (Scene selection)...................................................25
Viewing/deleting images..........................................................................28
Using menu items ..............................................................................30
Menu items ..........................................................................................31
Shooting menu ........................................................................................32
COLOR (Color Mode): Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects
(Metering Mode): Selecting the metering mode
WB (White Bal): Adjusting the color tones
ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity
(P.Quality): Selecting the still image quality
Mode (REC Mode): Selecting the continuous shooting method
(Flash Level): Adjusting the amount of flash light
(Sharpness): Adjusting the sharpness of the image
(Setup): Changing Setup items
Basic Operations
Using the menu

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Table of contents
Viewing menu ......................................................................................... 39
(Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images
-(Protect): Preventing accidental erasure
DPOF: Adding a Print order mark
(Print): Printing images using a printer
(Slide): Playing back a series of images
(Resize): Changing the image size of a recorded image
(Rotate): Rotating a still image
(Setup): Changing Setup items
Using Setup items.............................................................................. 45
Camera.............................................................................................. 46
Internal Memory Tool......................................................................... 48
Format
Memory Stick Tool............................................................................. 49
Setup 1............................................................................................... 52
Setup 2............................................................................................... 53
Viewing images on a TV screen ............................................................. 55
Using the Setup screen
Viewing images on a TV screen
Digital Zoom
Function Guide
Red Eye Reduction
Auto Review
Format
Create REC. Folder
Change REC. Folder
Copy
1
LCD Backlight
Beep
Language
Initialize
2
File Number
USB Connect
Video Out
Clock Set

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Table of contents
Enjoying your Windows computer ...........................................................57
Installing the software (supplied).............................................................59
Copying images to your computer...........................................................60
Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a
“Memory Stick Duo”) ...............................................................................67
Using the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied)........................................68
Using your Macintosh computer..............................................................74
How to print still images ..........................................................................76
Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer .................77
Printing at a shop ....................................................................................81
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................83
Warning messages..................................................................................93
To use your camera abroad — Power sources........................................95
On the “Memory Stick” ............................................................................96
On the batteries.......................................................................................98
Index........................................................................................................99
Using your computer
Printing still images
Troubleshooting
Others
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.
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.
Hints for preventing blur
Hold the camera steady, keeping your arms at your side. It is recommended to lean
against a tree or a building nearby to steady yourself. Shooting with a 2-second delay
self-timer or using a tripod is also effective. Use the flash when you shoot under a low
light condition.
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 18), the menus (page 30), and so
on.

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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.
Adjusting the ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
ISO sensitivity is measurement, estimating how much light an image pickup device receives.
Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity.
To adjust the ISO sensitivity, see page 35.
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.
Adjusting EV:
Allows you to adjust the exposure
determined by the camera (page 23).
Metering Mode:
Allows you to change the part of the
subject to be measured to determine the
exposure (page 33).
Correct exposure
Underexposure
= too little light
Darker image
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.
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
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 34).
Color On the effects of lighting
Weather/lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent
Characteristics of
light
White (standard) Bluish Blue-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 24)
Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 36)
You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved. When you select a high
compression ratio, the image lacks the fineness of detail, but has a smaller file size.
Quality On “image quality” and “image size”
1Image size: 7M
3072 pixels × 2304 pixels = 7,077,888 pixels
2Image size: VGA(E-Mail)
640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels
Pixel 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
3072
2304
480
640
Pixels

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Identifying parts
See the pages in parentheses for details of
operation.
AShutter button (19)
BMode dial (19)
CSelf-timer lamp (22)
DLens
EPOWER button
FPOWER lamp
GFlash (21)
HBuzzer
IMicrophone
J(USB) · A/V OUT terminal (side)
A(Playback) button (28)
BLCD screen (16)
C(Image Size/Delete) button
(24, 28)
DFor shooting: Zoom (W/T) button
(20)
For viewing: / (Playback zoom)
button/ (Index) button (28, 29)
EHook for wrist strap
FDISP button (16)
• Press DISP longer to select the brightness of
the LCD backlight.
GMENU button (30)
• Press MENU longer to display the
(Setup) screen.
HControl button
Menu on: v/V/b/B/z(30)
Menuoff:/// (21-23)
IAccess lamp
JTripod 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.
KBattery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover
1
6
2
7
3
4
5
9
8
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1
2
3
4
5
6
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Identifying parts
LAC adaptor cord cover
When using an AC-LS5K AC Adaptor
(not supplied)
• Do not pinch the cord when you close the
cover.
• You cannot charge the Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries by the AC-LS5K AC
Adaptor. Use the battery charger to charge
the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries.
1
2
3
4
5

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Indicators on the screen
See the pages in parentheses for details of
operation.
When shooting still images
When shooting movies
A
B
Display Indication
Battery remaining
zAE/AF lock (19)
Recording mode (19, 37)
White balance (34)
STBY
REC
Standby/Recording a movie
Mode dial (Scene
Selection) (25)
Mode dial (Program Auto)
(18)
Camera mode
Flash mode (21)
Flash charging
Zoom scaling (20, 46)
Red-eye reduction (47)
Sharpness (38)
Metering mode (33)
RICH
NATURAL
SEPIA B&W
Color mode (32)
Display Indication
Macro (21)
Exposure value scale bar
(23)
• The display is changed,
depending on the position
of the mode dial (shown
left).
VDarker
vBrighter
Exposure value guide (23)
WB
SL
1.3
Image Brightness(EV) EV

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Indicators on the screen
C
D
E
Display Indication
Image size (24)
FINE STD Image quality (36)
Recording folder (49)
• This does not appear when
using internal memory.
Remaining internal
memory capacity
Remaining “Memory
Stick” capacity
00:00:00
[00:28:25]
Recording time [maximum
recordable time]
400 Remaining number of
recordable images
Self-timer (22)
ISO number (35)
Display Indication
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 use the
flash for better lighting or
using a tripod or other
means to stabilize the
camera (page 6).
ELow battery warning (93)
+Spot metering cross hair
(33)
AF range finder frame
3:2
7M 5M
3M 2M VGA
16:9
101
Display Indication
125 Shutter speed
F2.8 Aperture value
+2.0EV Exposure Value (23)
(not displayed
on the screen
on the previous
page)
Menu (30)

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Indicators on the screen
When playing back still images
When playing back movies
A
B
Display Indication
Battery remaining
Recording mode (19)
Image size (24)
Playback mode
-Protect (40)
Print order (DPOF) mark
(81)
Change folder (39)
• This does not appear when
using internal memory.
Zoom scaling (28)
NPlayback (28)
Display Indication
101-0012 Folder-file number (39)
Playback bar
3:2
7M 5M
3M 2M VGA
16:9
1.3

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Indicators on the screen
C
D
E
Display Indication
PictBridge connecting (78)
Recording folder (49)
• This does not appear when
using internal memory.
Playback folder (39)
• This does not appear when
using internal memory.
Remaining internal
memory capacity
Remaining “Memory
Stick” capacity
8/8 12/12 Image number/Number of
images recorded in selected
folder
00:00:12 Counter
Display Indication
PictBridge connecting (79)
• Do not disconnect the
dedicated USB cable while
the icon is displayed.
+2.0EV Exposure Value (23)
ISO number (35)
Metering mode (33)
Flash
White balance (34)
500 Shutter speed
F2.8 Aperture value
101
101
WB
Display Indication
2007 1 1
9:30 AM
Recorded date/time of the
playback image
Menu (30)
BACK/
NEXT
Select images
DPOF

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Changing the screen display
Each time you press the DISP button, the
display changes as follows.
• By pressing DISP button longer, you can
increase the LCD backlight.
DISP (Screen
display switch)
button
Indicators off
Indicators on

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Using the internal memory
The camera has approximately 24 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.
We recommend that you copy (back up) data without error using one of the following
methods.
To copy (back up) data on a “Memory Stick Duo”
Prepare a “Memory Stick Duo” with a capacity of 32 MB or more, then perform the procedure
explained in [Copy] (page 51).
To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer
Perform the procedure on pages 60 to 63 without a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the
camera.
• You cannot copy image data on a “Memory Stick Duo” to the internal memory.
• By connecting the camera and a computer with a dedicated USB cable, you can copy data stored in the
internal memory to a computer. However you cannot copy data on a computer to 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.
[Menu, Setup, etc.]: Various functions can be performed
on images on the “Memory Stick Duo”.
When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted
[Recording]: Images are recorded using the internal
memory.
[Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory are
played back.
[Menu, Setup, etc.]: Various functions can be performed
on images in the internal memory.
On image data stored in the internal memory
Internal
memory
B
B

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Basic Operations
Using the mode dial
Set the mode dial to the desired function.
On Function Guide
When you press the control button, the descriptions of functions are temporarily displayed
(page 47).
Mode dial
Control button : Shooting movies t page 19
Still image shooting modes
: Auto Adjustment mode
Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically. tpage 19
:Program Auto mode
Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter
speed and the aperture value). Also you can select various settings using the
menu.
(For details on the functions available tpage 31)
: Scene Selection mode
Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. tpage 25
Guide Mark
Set to the desired mode.

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Basic Operations
Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)
1Select a mode with the mode dial.
Still image (auto adjustment mode): Select .
Movie: Select .
2Hold the camera steady, keeping your arm at your side.
3Shoot with the shutter button.
Still image:
1Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus.
The z(AE/AF lock) indicator (green) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicator stops flashing and
remains lit.
2Press the shutter button fully down.
The shutter sounds.
(Image
Size) button
Shutter button
Control button
Zoom button
Mode dial
v/V/b/Bbutton
zbutton
Position the subject
in the center of the
focus frame.
AE/AF
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Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)
Movie:
Press the shutter button fully down.
To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again.
If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on
• The shortest shooting distance is approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches). Shoot in the close-up (Macro) mode
(page 21) when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance.
• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing
slowly and the beep does not sound. Recompose the shot and focus again.
Subjects difficult to focus on are:
– Distant from the camera and dark
– The contrast between the subject and its background is poor.
– Seen through glass
– Moving fast
– Reflective light or with a lustrous finish
– Flashing
– Backlit
Using the zoom
Press the zoom button.
• When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function.
For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality, see page 46.
• You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie.