Sony Digital Camera DSC H2 H5 User Manual

Enjoying  
the camera  
Using the menu  
Using the Setup  
screen  
Digital Still Camera  
User’s Guide/  
Using your computer  
Printing still images  
Troubleshooting  
DSC-H2/H5  
Connecting your  
camera to your TV  
“Read This First” (separate volume)  
Troubleshooting  
Others  
Explains the set-up and basic operations for  
shooting/playback with your camera.  
Operating Instructions  
Before operating the unit, please read this manual and  
“Read This First” (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain  
it for future reference.  
Additional information on this product and answers  
to frequently asked questions can be found at our  
Customer Support Website.  
Owner’s Record  
Index  
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.  
Record the serial number in the space provided below.  
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony  
dealer regarding this product.  
Model No. DSC-H2/H5  
Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile  
Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.  
Serial No. ___________________________  
Printed in Japan  
© 2006 Sony Corporation  
2-673-176-12(1)  
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WARNING  
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do  
not expose the unit to rain or  
moisture.  
For Customers in the U.S.A.  
This symbol is intended to  
alert the user to the presence  
of uninsulated “dangerous  
voltage” within the product's  
enclosure that may be of  
sufficient magnitude to  
constitute a risk of electric  
shock to persons.  
This symbol is intended to  
alert the user to the presence  
of important operating and  
maintenance (servicing)  
instructions in the literature  
accompanying the appliance.  
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS  
For your protection, please read these safety  
instructions completely before operating  
Cleaning  
Unplug the set from the wall outlet before  
cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners  
or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened  
with water for cleaning the exterior of the set.  
the appliance, and keep this manual for  
future reference.  
Carefully observe all warnings, precautions  
and instructions on the appliance, or the one  
described in the operating instructions and  
adhere to them.  
Installation  
Water and Moisture  
Use  
Do not use power-line operated sets near water –  
for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen  
sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a  
swimming pool, etc.  
Power Sources  
This set should be operated only from the type of  
power source indicated on the marking label. If  
you are not sure of the type of electrical power  
supplied to your home, consult your dealer or  
local power company. For those sets designed to  
operate from battery power, or other sources, refer  
to the operating instructions.  
Power-Cord Protection  
Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be  
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or  
against them, paying particular attention to the  
plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord  
exits from the appliance.  
Polarization  
This set may be equipped with a polarized ac  
power cord plug (a plug having one blade wider  
than the other).  
This plug will fit into the power outlet only one  
way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to  
insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing  
the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact  
your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed.  
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized  
plug by forcing it in.  
Accessories  
Do not place the set on an unstable cart, stand,  
tripod, bracket, or table. The set may fall, causing  
serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious  
damage to the set. Use only a cart, stand, tripod,  
bracket, or table recommended by the  
manufacturer.  
Ventilation  
The slots and openings in the cabinet are provided  
for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable  
operation of the set, and to protect it from  
overheating, these slots and openings must never  
be blocked or covered.  
Overloading  
Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or  
convenience receptacles beyond their capacity,  
since this can result in fire or electric shock.  
– Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth  
or other materials.  
Object and Liquid Entry  
– Never block the slots and openings by placing  
the set on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar  
surface.  
– Never place the set in a confined space, such as  
a bookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless proper  
ventilation is provided.  
Never push objects of any kind into the set  
through openings as they may touch dangerous  
voltage points or short out parts that could result  
in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any  
kind on the set.  
– Do not place the set near or over a radiator or  
heat register, or where it is exposed to direct  
sunlight.  
Attachments  
Do not use attachments not recommended by the  
manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.  
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Lightning  
Safety Check  
For added protection for this set during a lightning  
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for  
long periods of time, unplug it from the wall  
outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.  
This will prevent damage to the set due to  
lightning and power-line surges.  
Upon completion of any service or repairs to the  
set, ask the service technician to perform routine  
safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer)  
to determine that the set is in safe operating  
condition.  
Service  
Damage Requiring Service  
Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer  
servicing to qualified service personnel under the  
following conditions:  
– When the power cord or plug is damaged or  
frayed.  
– If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen  
into the set.  
– If the set has been exposed to rain or water.  
– If the set has been subject to excessive shock by  
being dropped, or the cabinet has been  
damaged.  
– If the set does not operate normally when  
following the operating instructions. Adjust  
only those controls that are specified in the  
operating instructions. Improper adjustment of  
other controls may result in damage and will  
often require extensive work by a qualified  
technician to restore the set to normal operation.  
– When the set exhibits a distinct change in  
performance – this indicates a need for service.  
Servicing  
Do not attempt to service the set yourself as  
opening or removing covers may expose you to  
dangerous voltage or other hazards.  
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  
Replacement parts  
When replacement parts are required, be sure the  
service technician has used replacement parts  
specified by the manufacturer that have the same  
characteristics as the original parts.  
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,  
electric shock, or other hazards.  
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Read this first  
For Customers in the U.S.A.  
If you have any questions about this product, you  
may call:  
Sony Customer Information Services Center  
1-800-222-SONY (7669)  
For Customers in the U.S.A. and  
Canada  
RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE  
BATTERIES  
Nickel Metal Hydride batteries  
are recyclable.  
The number below is for the FCC related matters  
only.  
You can help preserve our  
environment by returning your  
used rechargeable batteries to  
the collection and recycling  
location nearest you.  
Regulatory Information  
Declaration of Conformity  
Trade Name: SONY  
Model No.:DSC-H5  
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.  
For more information regarding recycling of  
rechargeable batteries, call toll free  
1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/  
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo,  
San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.  
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230  
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking  
Nickel Metal Hydride batteries.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. Operation is subject to the following  
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause  
harmful interference, and (2) this device must  
accept any interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
Declaration of Conformity  
Trade Name: SONY  
Model No.:DSC-H2  
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.  
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo,  
San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.  
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. Operation is subject to the following  
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause  
harmful interference, and (2) this device must  
accept any interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
CAUTION  
You are cautioned that any changes or  
modifications not expressly approved in this  
manual could void your authority to operate this  
equipment.  
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Note:  
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic  
Equipment (Applicable in the  
European Union and other European  
countries with separate collection  
systems)  
This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
These limits are designed to provide reasonable  
protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation. This equipment generates,  
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,  
if not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to  
radio communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular installation. If this equipment does  
cause harmful interference to radio or television  
reception, which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to  
try to correct the interference by one or more of  
the following measures:  
This symbol on the product or on its packaging  
indicates that this product shall not be treated as  
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over  
to the applicable collection point for the recycling  
of electrical and electronic equipment. By  
ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you  
will help prevent potential negative consequences  
for the environment and human health, which  
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste  
handling of this product. The recycling of  
materials will help to conserve natural resources.  
For more detailed information about recycling of  
this product, please contact your local Civic  
Office, your household waste disposal service or  
the shop where you purchased the product.  
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
– Increase the separation between the  
equipment and receiver.  
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a  
circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
The supplied interface cable must be used with the  
equipment in order to comply with the limits for a  
digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of  
FCC Rules.  
Notice for customers in the  
United Kingdom  
A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted  
to this equipment for your safety and convenience.  
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be  
replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied  
one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362,  
For Customers in Europe  
This product has been tested and found compliant  
with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for  
using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8  
feet).  
(i.e., marked with an  
used.  
or  
mark) must be  
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a  
detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse  
cover after you change the fuse. Never use the  
plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the  
fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony  
service station.  
Attention  
The electromagnetic fields at the specific  
frequencies may influence the picture and sound  
of this camera.  
Notice  
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes  
data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart  
the application or disconnect and connect the  
communication cable (USB, etc.) again.  
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Notes on using your camera  
remove them from your camera, then store them  
in a cool, dry place. This is to maintain the  
batteries’ functions (page 110).  
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”.  
• For details on the usable batteries, see page 110.  
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.  
“Memory Stick Duo”: you can use a  
“Memory Stick Duo” with your  
camera.  
No compensation for contents of the  
recording  
• The contents of the recording cannot be  
compensated for if recording or playback is not  
possible due to a malfunction of your camera or  
recording media, etc.  
“Memory Stick”: you cannot use a  
“Memory Stick” with your camera.  
Internal memory and “Memory Stick  
Duo” back up  
• Do not turn off the camera or remove the battery  
or “Memory Stick Duo” while the access lamp  
is lighted, as the internal memory data or  
Other memory cards cannot be used.  
• For details on “Memory Stick Duo”, see  
When using a “Memory Stick Duo”  
with “Memory Stick” compatible  
equipment  
“Memory Stick Duo” data may be destroyed.  
Always protect your data by making a back up  
copy. See page 30 for the data back up method.  
You can use the “Memory Stick Duo” by  
inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo  
Adaptor (not supplied).  
Notes on recording/playback  
• This camera is neither dust-proof, nor splash-  
proof, nor water-proof. Read “Precautions”  
(page 112) before operating the camera.  
• Before you record one-time events, make a trial  
recording to make sure that the camera is  
working correctly.  
• Be careful not to get the camera wet. Water  
entering the inside of the camera may cause  
malfunctions which in some cases may not be  
repairable.  
Memory Stick Duo Adaptor  
Notes on the Nickel-Metal Hydride  
battery  
• Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright  
light. This may cause irrecoverable damage to  
your eyes. Or it may cause the malfunction of  
your camera.  
• Do not use the camera near a location that  
generates strong radio waves or emits radiation.  
The camera may not be able to record or play  
back properly.  
• Charge both of the Ni-MH batteries (supplied)  
before using the camera for the first time.  
(t step 1 in “Read This First”)  
• The batteries can be charged even if they are not  
completely discharged. Also, even if batteries  
are not fully charged, you can use the partially  
charged capacity of the batteries as is.  
• If you do not intend to use the batteries for a  
long time, use up the existing charge and  
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• Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations  
may cause malfunctions.  
Information Technology Industries  
Association).  
• If moisture condensation occurs, remove it  
• Do not shake or strike the camera. In addition to  
malfunctions and an inability to record images,  
this may render the recording medium unusable,  
or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss.  
• Playback of images recorded with your camera  
on other equipment and playback of images  
recorded or edited with other equipment on your  
camera are not guaranteed.  
Warning on copyright  
• Clean the flash surface before use. The heat of  
flash emission may cause dirt on the flash  
surface to become discolored or to stick to the  
flash surface, resulting in insufficient light  
emission.  
Television programs, films, videotapes, and other  
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized  
recording of such materials may be contrary to the  
provisions of the copyright laws.  
The pictures used in this manual  
The photographs used as examples of pictures in  
this manual are reproduced images, and are not  
actual images shot using this camera.  
Notes on the LCD screen, LCD finder  
and lens  
• The LCD screen and the LCD finder are  
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 and the  
LCD finder. These points are normal in the  
manufacturing process and do not affect the  
recording in any way.  
On illustrations  
Illustrations used in this manual are of the DSC-  
H2 unless noted otherwise.  
Black, white, red,  
blue and green  
points  
• 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.  
On image data compatibility  
• This camera conforms with DCF (Design rule  
for Camera File system) universal standard  
established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and  
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For full use of the digital still camera  
Prepare the camera and shoot images easily  
“Read This First” (separate volume)  
1 Prepare the batteries  
2 Turn the camera on/set the clock  
3 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied)  
4 Select the image size for use  
5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode)  
Shoot still images (Scene Selection)  
6 View/delete images  
Get more friendly with your camera  
This manual  
Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/  
Manual exposure shooting) t page 33  
Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 43  
Change the default settings t page 56  
Connect your camera to a PC or a printer  
This manual  
Copy your images to a computer and enjoy editing them in  
various ways t page 69  
Print images by connecting your camera directly to a printer  
(PictBridge compliant printers only) t page 86  
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Table of contents  
Using menu items.............................................................................. 43  
Menu items.......................................................................................... 44  
COLOR (Color Mode)  
WB (White Bal)  
BRK (Bracket Step)  
M
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Index.................................................................................................... 116  
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Enjoying the camera  
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 33), jog dial (page 32), the menus  
(page 43), 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  
button fully down  
straight away.  
Press the shutter AE/AF lock indicator  
Then press the  
shutter button  
fully down.  
button halfway  
Flashing , lit/beeps  
down.  
To shoot a still image difficult to focus on t “Choosing a focus method” (page 38)  
If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. t See  
Hints for preventing blur  
Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your side. Also, you can stabilize the  
camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you. Using the 2-second delay self-  
timer or a tripod, or turning on the anti-blur function may be effective. Also, using the  
flash in dark places is also recommended.  
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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 = Recording sensitivity  
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. t page 37  
Correct exposure  
Image Brightness (EV):  
Allows you to adjust the exposure that has  
been determined by the camera.  
t step 5 in “Read This First”, page 37  
Underexposure  
= too little light  
Darker image  
Metering Mode:  
Allows you to change the part of the  
subject to be measured to determine the  
exposure. t page 45  
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Hints for adjusting the exposure (EV)  
When shooting a whitish  
overall image such as a backlit  
subject or a snowy scene  
The camera judges that the  
subject is bright so that the  
exposure is darker.  
Adjust in the +  
direction  
When shooting a darker overall  
image  
The camera judges that the  
subject is dark so that the  
exposure is brighter.  
Adjust in the –  
direction  
You can check the exposure referring to the histogram chart. Be careful not to overexpose or  
underexpose your subject (giving a whitish or darkish image). t step 5 in “Read This  
First”, page 38  
Adjusting the ISO sensitivity  
ISO is unit of measurement (sensitivity), estimating how much light an image pickup device  
(equivalent to photo films) receives. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ  
depending on the ISO sensitivity.  
To adjust the ISO sensitivity t page 47  
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.  
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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  
Reddish  
Characteristics of light  
White (standard)  
Bluish  
Blue-tinged  
The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode.  
However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 46).  
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 computer screen.  
Description of the pixels and the image size  
1 Image size: 7M (DSC-H5 only)  
3072 pixels × 2304 pixels = 7,077,888 pixels  
2 Image size: 6M (DSC-H2 only)  
2816 pixels × 2112 pixels = 5,947,392 pixels  
Pixels  
3 Image size: VGA  
640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels  
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Selecting the image size for use (t step 4 in “Read This First”)  
Example: Printing in  
Pixel  
Many pixels (Fine  
image quality and  
large file size)  
up to A3 size (DSC-  
H5)/A4 size (DSC-  
H2)  
Few pixels (Rough  
image quality but  
small file size)  
Example: An attached  
image to be sent by e-  
mail  
The default settings are marked with  
.
Image size  
Usage guidelines  
7M (3072×2304)  
(DSC-H5 only)  
Larger  
Up to A3/11×17"print  
1)  
3:2 (3072×2048)  
Match 3:2 Aspect Ratio  
Up to A4/8×10"print  
Match 3:2 Aspect Ratio  
Up to A4/8×10"print  
(DSC-H5 only)  
6M (2816×2112)  
(DSC-H2 only)  
1)  
3:2 (2816×1872)  
(DSC-H2 only)  
5M (2592×1944)  
(DSC-H5 only)  
Smaller  
3M (2048×1536)  
2M (1632×1224)  
VGA (640×480)  
Up to 13×18cm/5×7"print  
Up to 10×15cm/4×6"print  
For E-mail  
3)  
2)  
Display On 16:9 HDTV  
16:9 (1920×1080)  
1)  
2)  
3)  
Images are recorded in the same 3:2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.  
Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 102).  
By using a Memory Stick slot or USB connection, you can enjoy higher quality images.  
Usage guidelines  
Frame/Second  
Movie image size  
640(Fine) (640×480)  
Approx. 30  
Display on TV (high quality)  
Display on TV (standard)  
For E-mail  
640(Standard) (640×480) Approx. 17  
160 (160×112) Approx. 8  
• The larger the image size, the higher the quality is.  
• The more frames per second you played back, the smoother playback can be.  
Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 47)  
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.  
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Identifying parts  
See the pages in parentheses for details of  
operation.  
A POWER lamp (t step 2 in “Read This  
A
(Playback) button (t step 6 in  
“Read This First”)  
First”)  
B FINDER/LCD button (t step 5 in  
C
/BRK button (41)  
“Read This First”)  
D Shutter button (t step 5 in “Read This  
C Finder (t step 5 in “Read This First”)  
First”)  
D Finder adjustment dial (t step 5 in  
“Read This First”)  
F FOCUS button (38)  
G Microphone  
E LCD screen (27)  
F Control button  
H Self-timer lamp (t step 5 in “Read This  
Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (t step 2 in  
“Read This First”)  
First”)/AF illuminator (59)  
I Lens  
Menu off:  
/
/
/
(t step 5 in  
J Flash (t step 5 in “Read This First”)  
K Hook for shoulder strap (20)  
L A/V OUT jack (91)  
“Read This First”)  
G
(Image Size/Delete) button  
(t step 4 and 6 in “Read This First”)  
H Access lamp (t step 4 in “Read This  
M
(USB) jack (73)  
First”)  
N Jack cover  
I
(STEADY SHOT) button (t step  
5 in “Read This First”)  
J POWER button (t step 2 in “Read This  
First”)  
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K For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button  
T Tripod receptacle (bottom)  
(t step 5 in “Read This First”)  
• 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.  
For viewing:  
/
(Playback zoom)  
button/ (Index) button (t step 6 in  
“Read This First”)  
L
(Screen display switch) button (27)  
M MENU button (43)  
N Hook for shoulder strap (20)  
O AC Adaptor cord cover  
When using an AC-LS5K AC Adaptor  
(not supplied)  
For details, refer to the operation  
manual supplied with the AC adaptor.  
• Do not pinch the cord when you close the  
cover.  
P Speaker (bottom)  
Q “Memory Stick Duo” cover (bottom)  
(t step 3 in “Read This First”)  
R OPEN button (bottom) (t step 1 in  
“Read This First”)  
S Battery cover (bottom) (t step 1 in  
“Read This First”)  
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Attaching the shoulder strap and the  
lens cap  
Attaching the lens hood  
When you shoot in bright lighting  
conditions, such as outdoors, we  
recommend that you use the lens hood to  
reduce the image quality deterioration  
caused by unnecessary light.  
1 Attach the adaptor ring.  
2 Position the lens hood as shown below and  
turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks.  
You can attach the lens cap with the lens hood  
attached.  
• When using the lens hood, be careful that the  
following:  
– The AF illuminator light may be blocked.  
– The flash light may be blocked, causing the  
shadow to appear when using the built-in  
flash.  
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Storing the lens hood  
The lens hood can be attached in the reverse  
direction to store it with the camera when it  
is not in use.  
Position the lens hood as shown below and  
turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks.  
Attaching a conversion lens (not  
supplied)  
When you want to do enhanced wide-angle  
shots or zoom-in shots on distant objects,  
attach a conversion lens.  
1 Attach the adaptor ring.  
2 Attach a conversion lens.  
• For details, see the operating instructions  
supplied with your conversion lens.  
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Indicators on the screen  
See the pages in parentheses for details of  
operation.  
Display  
Indication  
P S A M  
Mode dial (33)  
Camera mode (t step 5 in  
“Read This First”)  
When shooting still images  
SL  
Flash mode (t step 5 in  
“Read This First”)  
Flash charging  
• The LCD screen gets dim  
while charging. (DSC-H5  
only)  
Zoom scaling (57, t step 5  
in “Read This First”)  
1.3  
Red-eye reduction (58)  
Flash synchro (60)  
Sharpness (48)  
When shooting movies  
REAR  
Conversion lens (61)  
AF illuminator (59)  
Metering mode (45)  
Color mode (45)  
ON  
VIVID  
NATURAL  
SEPIA B&W  
A
Display  
Indication  
Battery remaining (t step  
1 in “Read This First”)  
z
AE/AF lock (t step 5 in  
“Read This First”)  
M
BRK  
Recording mode (33, 41)  
White balance (46)  
WB  
STBY  
REC  
Standby/Recording a movie  
(t step 5 in “Read This  
First”)  
Mode dial (Scene  
Selection) (t step 5 in  
“Read This First”)  
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C
Display  
Indication  
Display  
Indication  
Peaking High Peaking (40)  
Peaking Low  
Image size (t step 4 in  
“Read This First”)  
7M  
6M  
3M  
5M  
3:2  
and  
7M  
only for the DSC-H5.  
are displayed  
5M  
Peaking Off  
1M  
VGA 16:9  
FINE  
STD  
2
5
10 90cm  
1 6 0  
6 4 0  
6 4 0  
Manual focus bar (40)  
is displayed only for  
6M  
0.9  
2
5m  
the DSC-H2.  
1M is displayed only when  
the Multi Burst is activated.  
zSet  
Flexible spot AF (39)  
Manual focus (40)  
FINE STD  
Image quality (47)  
Macro (t step 5 in “Read  
This First”)  
Recording folder (63)  
101  
Manual focus (40)  
AF mode (57)  
• This does not appear when  
using internal memory.  
S
AF M A F  
C
AF  
Remaining internal  
memory capacity (29)  
AF range finder frame  
indicator (38)  
Remaining “Memory  
Stick” capacity (28)  
STEADY SHOT OFF (t  
step 5 in “Read This First”)  
00:00:00  
[00:28:05]  
Recording time [maximum  
recordable time] (28, 29)  
1/30"  
400  
Multi Burst interval (48)  
Remaining number of  
recordable images (28, 29)  
Self-timer (t step 5 in  
“Read This First”)  
C:32:00  
Self-diagnosis display  
ISO number (47)  
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E
Display  
Indication  
Display  
Indication  
Vibration warning (13)  
Histogram (27, 38)  
• Indicates vibration may  
prevent you from shooting  
clear images due to  
insufficient lighting. Even if  
the vibration warning  
NR slow shutter (36)  
• When using certain shutter  
speeds*, the NR slow  
shutter function activates  
automatically to reduce the  
picture noise.  
* When [ISO] is [Auto],  
[80] to [200]: 1/6 second  
or slower  
appears, you can still shoot  
images. However, we  
recommend that you turn on  
the anti-blur function, you  
use the flash for better  
lighting or using a tripod or  
other means to stabilize the  
camera.  
When [ISO] is [400] to  
[1000], or the mode dial  
E
Low battery warning (31,  
is set to  
(High  
Sensitivity): 1/25 second  
or slower  
+
Spot metering cross hair  
125  
Shutter speed (36)  
Aperture value (36)  
AF range finder frame (38)  
F3.5  
+2.0EV  
Exposure Value (37, t  
step5 in “Read This First”)  
MOVE  
MOVE  
zOK  
Flexible spot AF (39)  
Manual focus (40)  
Menu (43)  
(not displayed  
on the screen  
on the previous  
page)  
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When playing back still images  
Display  
Indication  
Battery remaining (t step  
1 in “Read This First”)  
3
4
1
M
Recording mode (33, 41)  
Image size (t step 4 in  
“Read This First”)  
7M  
3:2  
1M  
6M  
3M  
VGA 16:9  
5M  
5
FINE  
STD  
1 6 0  
6 4 0  
6 4 0  
2
BACK/NEXT  
VOLUME  
Playback mode (t step 6  
in “Read This First”)  
-
Protect (50)  
When playing back movies  
Print order (DPOF) mark  
Change folder (49)  
• This does not appear when  
using internal memory.  
1
3
4
Zoom scaling (t step 6 in  
“Read This First”)  
1.3  
Step  
12/16  
Frame by frame playback  
2
5
N
Playback (t step 6 in  
“Read This First”)  
Volume (t step 6 in “Read  
This First”)  
B
Display  
101-0012  
Indication  
Folder-file number (49)  
Playback bar (t step 6 in  
“Read This First”)  
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Display  
Indication  
Display  
Indication  
PictBridge connecting (87)  
Recording folder (63)  
• This does not appear when  
using internal memory.  
Histogram (27, 38)  
appears when histogram  
display is disabled.  
101  
Recorded date/time of the  
playback image  
2006 1 1  
9:30 AM  
Playback folder (49)  
101  
• This does not appear when  
using internal memory.  
DPOF  
Menu (43)  
Playing back Multi Burst  
images in series (41)  
z PAUSE  
z PLAY  
Remaining internal  
memory capacity (29)  
Select images  
BACK/  
NEXT  
Remaining “Memory  
Stick” capacity (28)  
Adjust volume  
VOLUME  
8/8 12/12  
Image number/Number of  
images recorded in selected  
folder  
C:32:00  
Self-diagnosis display  
00:00:12  
Counter (t step 6 in “Read  
This First”)  
D
Display  
Indication  
PictBridge connecting (88)  
• Do not disconnect the  
USB cable, while the icon  
is displayed.  
+2.0EV  
Exposure Value (37, t step  
5 in “Read This First”)  
ISO number (47)  
Metering mode (45)  
Flash  
White balance (46)  
WB  
500  
Shutter speed (36)  
Aperture value (36)  
F3.5  
Playback image (t step 6  
in “Read This First”)  
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Changing the screen display  
• By pressing the  
(Screen display switch)  
Each time you press the  
switch) button, the display changes as  
follows.  
(Screen display  
button longer, you can brighten the LCD  
backlight (DSC-H5 only)/finder backlight  
(page 65, t step 5 in “Read This First”).  
• When you set the histogram display to on,  
image information is displayed during playback.  
• The histogram does not appear in the following  
situations:  
While shooting  
(Screen  
display  
switch) button  
– 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  
• A large difference in the histogram displayed  
when shooting and during playback may occur  
when:  
– The flash strobes.  
– The shutter speed is slow or high.  
• The histogram may not appear for images  
recorded using other cameras.  
Histogram on  
Indicators off  
Histogram display  
Indicators on  
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Number of still images and recording time of  
movies  
The tables show the approximate number of still images and the length of time for movies that  
can be recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” formatted with this camera. The values may vary  
depending on the shooting conditions. For image size and image quality, t step 4 in “Read  
This First”, see page 16.  
The number of still images (The image quality is [Fine] on the upper line and  
[Standard] on the lower line.)  
(Units: Images)  
Capacity  
32MB  
64MB  
128MB  
37  
256MB  
67  
512MB  
137  
1GB  
2GB  
573  
Size  
7M (DSC-H5  
only)  
9
18  
36  
279  
548  
18  
9
73  
37  
132  
67  
268  
137  
268  
157  
290  
157  
290  
188  
354  
302  
537  
484  
907  
2904  
7261  
484  
907  
1125  
573  
3:2 (DSC-H5  
only)  
18  
279  
18  
10  
19  
10  
19  
12  
23  
20  
37  
33  
61  
196  
491  
33  
61  
36  
73  
132  
77  
548  
1125  
660  
6M (DSC-H2  
only)  
21  
42  
322  
39  
79  
142  
77  
592  
1215  
660  
3:2 (DSC-H2  
only)  
21  
42  
322  
39  
79  
142  
92  
592  
1215  
789  
5M (DSC-H5  
only)  
25  
51  
384  
48  
96  
174  
148  
264  
238  
446  
1428  
3571  
238  
446  
723  
1482  
1266  
2250  
2025  
3798  
12154  
30385  
2025  
3798  
3M  
41  
82  
617  
74  
149  
133  
246  
790  
1975  
133  
246  
1097  
988  
2M  
66  
123  
394  
985  
66  
1852  
5928  
14821  
988  
VGA  
16:9  
123  
1852  
• The number of images listed is for when the normal mode is selected.  
• When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the “>9999” indicator appears.  
You can resize the images later ([Resize], page 52).  
The recording time of movies  
(Units: hour : minute : second)  
Capacity  
32MB  
64MB  
128MB  
256MB  
512MB  
1GB  
2GB  
Size  
640(Fine)  
640(Standard)  
160  
0:02:50  
0:10:40  
2:51:20  
0:06:00  
0:21:40  
0:12:20  
0:44:20  
0:25:10  
1:31:00  
0:01:20  
0:22:40  
0:02:50  
0:45:30  
0:05:50  
1:31:30  
5:47:00 11:44:20 24:18:20  
• Movies with the size set to [640(Fine)] can only be recorded on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”.  
• When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ  
from the actual image size.  
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When you do not have a “Memory Stick Duo”  
(Recording with the internal memory)  
The camera has 30 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, 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  
Internal  
memory  
B
on images in the internal memory.  
Recordable number of still images and time of movies in the internal memory are as follows.  
The number of still images (The image quality is [Fine] on the upper line and  
[Standard] on the lower line.)  
(Units: Images)  
Size  
7M 1)  
3:2 1)  
6M 2)  
3:2 2)  
5M 1)  
3M  
2M  
VGA  
16:9  
Capacity  
30MB  
8
8
9
9
12  
22  
19  
34  
31  
57  
183  
459  
31  
57  
17  
17  
18  
18  
1)  
DSC-H5 only  
DSC-H2 only  
2)  
The recording time of movies  
(Units: hour : minute : second)  
Size  
640(Standard)  
0:01:20  
160  
Capacity  
30MB  
0:21:50  
• When measuring media capacity, 1MB equals 1 million bytes, a portion of which is used for data  
management.  
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On image data stored in the internal memory  
We recommend that you copy (back up) data without fail 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 64).  
To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer  
Perform the procedure on pages 72 to 74 without a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the  
camera.  
You cannot move image data on a “Memory Stick Duo” to the internal memory.  
You can copy data stored in the internal memory to a computer via a USB connection between a computer  
and your camera, but you cannot copy data on a computer to the internal memory.  
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Battery life and number of images that can be  
recorded/viewed  
• Shooting in the following situations:  
(P.Quality) is set to [Fine].  
– [AF Mode] is set to [Single].  
– [STEADY SHOT] is set to [Shooting].  
– Shooting once every 30 seconds.  
The tables show the approximate number of  
images that can be recorded/viewed and the  
battery life when you shoot images in  
[Normal] mode with the batteries (supplied)  
at full capacity and at an ambient  
temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers  
of images that can be recorded or viewed  
take into account changing the “Memory  
Stick Duo” as necessary.  
Note that the actual numbers may be less  
than those indicated depending on the  
conditions of use.  
– The zoom is switched alternately between the  
W and T ends.  
– The flash strobes once every two times.  
– The power turns on and off once every ten  
times.  
• The measurement method is based on the CIPA  
standard.  
(CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products  
Association)  
• The battery capacity decreases as the number of  
uses increases and also over time (page 110).  
• The number of shooting images/battery life does  
not change, regardless of image size.  
• The number of images that can be recorded/  
viewed and the battery life are decreased under  
the following conditions:  
When viewing still images  
– The surrounding temperature is low.  
– The flash is used frequently.  
– The camera has been turned on and off many  
times.  
No. of  
Battery life  
(min.)  
Batteries  
DSC-H5  
images  
– The zoom is used frequently.  
– The brightness of LCD backlight (DSC-H5  
only) or EVF backlight is set to up.  
NH-AA-DB (Ni-  
MH) (supplied)  
Approx.  
8600  
Approx.  
430  
– [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] or [Continuous].  
– [STEADY SHOT] is set to [Continuous].  
– The battery power is low.  
DSC-H2  
NH-AA-DB (Ni-  
MH) (supplied)  
Approx.  
9800  
Approx.  
490  
When shooting still images  
• Viewing single images in order at about three  
second intervals  
LCD/  
Finder  
No. of  
images  
Battery life  
(min.)  
Battery  
When shooting movies  
DSC-H5  
NH-AA-DB (Ni-MH) (supplied) (min.)  
Approx.  
340  
Approx.  
170  
LCD  
Finder  
NH-AA-DB  
(Ni-MH)  
(supplied)  
LCD  
Finder  
DSC-H5  
Approx. 190  
DSC-H2  
Approx. 250  
Approx.  
370  
Approx.  
185  
Approx. 230  
Approx. 250  
LCD Approx. 50 Approx. 25  
Finder Approx. 60 Approx. 30  
Alkaline  
DSC-H2  
• Shooting movies continuously with an image  
size of [160]  
Approx.  
400  
Approx.  
200  
LCD  
Finder  
NH-AA-DB  
(Ni-MH)  
(supplied)  
Approx.  
400  
Approx.  
200  
LCD Approx. 60 Approx. 30  
Finder Approx. 60 Approx. 30  
Alkaline  
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Using the jog dial  
The jog dial is used to change the setting values when shooting with the manual adjustment  
modes (shutter speed priority mode, aperture priority mode, manual exposure mode) or the EV  
adjustment.  
By turning the jog dial, you can also easily view the next/previous image.  
Jog dial  
To select the value  
Turn the jog dial to change the values you want to set.  
To select the item  
Turn the jog dial to select the item you want to set the value.  
When adjusting the value  
Change the values in yellow.  
The displayed value is set.  
Yellow  
(adjustable)  
Yellow  
(adjustable)  
Press the jog dial to switch the  
screen for selecting an item and the  
screen for adjusting a value.  
When selecting the item  
Yellow  
(selectable)  
Yellow  
(selectable)  
Move the yellow indication V to  
select the item.  
You cannot set items that are not available to select.  
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Using the mode dial  
Set the mode dial to the desired function.  
Mode dial  
: Movie  
t step 5 in “Read This First”  
Control button  
Still image shooting modes  
:
Auto Adjustment  
Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically. t step 5 in “Read  
This First”  
P:  
Program Auto  
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 t page 44)  
S:  
A:  
M:  
Shutter Speed Priority Shooting  
Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually (page 36).  
Also, you can select the various settings using the menu.  
(For details on the functions available t page 44)  
Aperture Priority Shooting  
Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually (page 36).  
Also, you can select the various settings using the menu.  
(For details on the functions available t page 44)  
Manual Exposure Shooting  
Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed  
and the aperture value) (page 37).  
Also, you can select the various settings using the menu.  
(For details on the functions available t page 44)  
: Scene Selection mode  
Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. t step 5 in  
“Read This First”  
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In this Operating Instructions, the available mode dial setting is shown as follows.  
Unavailable  
Available  
Scene Selection  
For details t step 5 in “Read This First”  
For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of  
functions is determined by the camera.  
(
: you can select the desired setting)  
Burst/Multi Burst/  
Flash level  
Macro  
Flash  
White Balance  
Exposure Bracket  
SL  
WB  
Auto/  
/
/
/
/
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Shooting with manual adjustment  
The camera automatically adjusts the focus and the exposure, however, you can manually  
adjust these settings.  
Mode dial  
FOCUS button  
Jog dial  
Aperture value  
Exposure value  
Shutter speed  
Characteristics of “shutter speed”  
Characteristics of “aperture”  
(F value)  
Faster  
Slower  
Open  
Close  
Moving objects  
appear stopped.  
Moving objects  
appear to flow.  
In-focus range  
narrows, both  
backward and  
forward.  
In-focus range  
widens, both  
backward and  
forward.  
P
S
A
M
Shooting with Program Shift  
You can change the aperture value and shutter speed combination while keeping the brightness  
fixed.  
1 Select the aperture value and shutter speed combination using the jog dial (page 32).  
is indicated while the aperture value and shutter speed combination is shifted.  
2 Shoot the image.  
To cancel Program Shift, turn the jog dial to return the indication from  
to  
.
You cannot shift the aperture value and shutter speed combination when the shutter button is pressed  
halfway down.  
• When the brightness changes, the aperture value and shutter speed also change while maintaining the shift  
amount.  
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You may not be able to change the aperture value and shutter speed combination depending on your  
shooting situations.  
• When the flash mode setting is changed, Program Shift is canceled.  
• Setting the mode dial to other than P or turning off the power cancels Program Shift.  
Shooting with shutter speed  
P
S
A
M
priority mode  
You can adjust the shutter speed manually.  
1 Select a shutter speed using the jog dial (page 32).  
You can select a shutter speed from 1/1000 to 30 seconds.  
2 Shoot the image.  
• Shutter speeds of one second or longer are indicated by [”], for example, 1”.  
• When you set the shutter speed slower, using a tripod is recommended to prevent the effects of vibration.  
• If you select slow shutter speeds, it takes time to process the data.  
• If you select certain shutter speeds*, the NR slow shutter function activates automatically to reduce the  
picture noise and “NR” appears.  
* When [ISO] is [Auto], [80] to [200]: 1/6 second or slower  
When [ISO] is [400] to [1000]: 1/25 second or slower  
• If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen  
flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. You can shoot in this condition, but we  
recommend that you adjust the flashing values again.  
• The flash is set to  
(Flash forced on) or  
(Flash forced off).  
• When the shutter speed is high, the amount of flash light may be insufficient even if you fire the flash.  
Shooting with aperture priority  
mode  
P
S
A
M
You can manually adjust the amount of light that passes through the lens.  
1 Select an aperture value using the jog dial (page 32).  
– When the zoom is set fully to the W side, you can select an aperture from F2.8 to F8.0.  
– When the zoom is set fully to the T side, you can select an aperture from F3.7 to F8.0.  
2 Shoot the image.  
• The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1/1000 to 8 seconds. When you set an aperture value of  
F5.6 or more, the values start from 1/2000 second.  
• If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen  
flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. You can shoot in this condition, but we  
recommend that you adjust the flashing values again.  
SL  
• The flash is set to  
(Flash forced on),  
(Slow synchro) or  
(Flash forced off).  
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Shooting with manual exposure  
mode  
P
S
A
M
You can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture values.  
1 Select a shutter speed using the jog dial (page 32).  
2 Select an aperture value using the jog dial (page 32).  
The difference between the settings and proper exposure judged by the camera appears as an EV  
value (below) on the screen. 0EV indicates the value judged as the most suitable by the camera.  
3 Shoot the image.  
• The camera maintains the setting even when the power is turned off. Once you set a value you like, you  
can reproduce the same exposure by simply setting the mode dial to M.  
• If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen  
flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. You can shoot in this condition, but we  
recommend that you adjust the flashing values again.  
• The flash is set to  
(Flash forced on) or  
(Flash forced off).  
Adjusting the exposure  
manually — Image Brightness  
(EV)  
P
S
A
M
Toward –  
Toward +  
1 Press b ( ) on the control button.  
The exposure value turns yellow.  
Exposure value (yellow)  
2 Select an exposure value using the jog dial (page 32).  
Toward +: Brightens an image.  
0EV:The exposure is determined automatically by the camera.  
Toward –: Darkens an image.  
• For details on the exposure t page 14  
• The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV increments (+2.0EV to –2.0EV).  
• If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure  
adjustment may not be effective.  
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z Using a histogram  
A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of  
an image. Set the mode dial to  
Scene Selection, then press  
, P, S, A or  
(Screen display  
A
switch) 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. Adjust the  
exposure while checking it with the histogram.  
B
Dark  
Bright  
A Number of pixels  
B Brightness  
• The histogram also appears when the mode dial is set to M, or playing back a single image, but you cannot  
adjust the exposure.  
P
S
A
M
Choosing a focus method  
You can change the focus method. Press the FOCUS button repeatedly when it is difficult to  
get the proper focus in auto focus mode.  
(
: The default setting)  
Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the finder  
Multipoint AF (  
)
frame. When the mode dial is set to  
is available.  
, only Multipoint AF  
• This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the  
frame.  
AF range finder frame  
AF range finder frame  
indicator  
Focuses automatically on a subject near the center of the  
frame.  
Center AF  
(
)
• Using this with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the  
desired image composition.  
AF range finder frame  
AF range finder frame  
indicator  
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Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area.  
Flexible Spot AF lets you shoot in the desired image  
composition.  
Flexible Spot AF  
(
)
• To set the Flexible Spot AF, see the following procedure.  
• This is useful when you shoot using a tripod and the subject is  
out of the center area.  
• When shooting a moving subject, take care that the subject does  
not deviate from the range finder frame.  
Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the  
subject.  
Manual Focus  
• When shooting a subject through a net or through window glass,  
it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. In these  
cases, the manual focus mode is convenient.  
• AF stands for Auto Focus.  
• When you are shooting movies, Multi point AF is recommended as the AF works even with a certain  
amount of vibration.  
• When you use Digital Zoom or AF Illuminator, priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the  
center of the frame. In this case the  
not displayed.  
,
or  
indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is  
To set the Flexible Spot AF  
1 Press the FOCUS button repeatedly to select  
(Flexible Spot AF).  
The color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to yellow.  
AF range finder frame  
(yellow: adjustable/white: fixed)  
AF range finder frame indicator  
2 Move the AF range finder frame to the point you want to focus on with v/V/b/B on the control  
button, then press z.  
The AF range finder frame turns white from yellow.  
To move the AF range finder frame again, press z again.  
• When the AF range finder frame is being moved, AF mode is set to [Monitor] and pressing z turns to the  
mode set on the Setup screen.  
• Once you change a focus method, the position of the AF range finder frame you set up is cleared.  
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To set the manual focus  
1 Press the FOCUS button repeatedly to select 9.  
The manual focus bar appears.  
Peaking level  
Manual focus bar  
Focus range 2 to 90 cm:  
Focus range 90 cm to  
:
Focus indicator  
(yellow: adjustable/white: fixed)  
2 Set the bar to the desired distance with b/B on the control button.  
• If 9 flashes, it indicates the limitation of focus adjustment.  
• Using the Expanded focus function (page 60), the image on the screen is expanded double to focus on  
easily (The default setting).  
3 Press z. 9 changes from yellow to white. To set again, press z again.  
• Distance setting information in manual focus is approximate. If you point the lens up or down, the error  
increases.  
• The distance selection is limited according to the zoom scaling or the setting of the [Conversion Lens].  
• Once you change a focus method, the distance of the manual focus you set up is cleared.  
z Enhancing the outline of the subject that is visually in focus (Peaking)  
The outline of the subject on the screen is enhanced using blue for easier focusing.  
Set the peaking level with v/V on the control button while setting the manual focus.  
(
: The default setting)  
Sets the peaking level high.  
Sets the peaking level low.  
Peaking High  
Peaking Low  
Peaking Off  
Does not use the peaking function.  
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Continuous shooting  
P
S
A
M
Shooting continuously  
Select a continuous shooting mode by pressing the  
/BRK button repeatedly.  
/BRK button  
(
: The default setting)  
Records the maximum number of images in succession (refer  
to the following table) when you press and hold down the  
shutter button.  
Burst (  
)
• When “Recording” disappears, you can shoot the next image.  
Records a series of three images with the exposure values  
automatically shifted.  
Exposure Bracket (BRK)  
+ direction  
Correct  
– direction  
• When the mode dial is set to  
selected.  
, Exposure Bracket cannot be  
You can select the image with the appropriate exposure after  
recording when you are unable to shoot good pictures depending  
on the brightness of the subject.  
You can select the bracket step value in [Bracket Step] mode  
M
Records 16 frames in succession as a still image file when  
you press the shutter button.  
• This is convenient for checking your form in sports, for  
example.  
You can select the Multi Burst shutter interval in [Interval] mode  
Multi Burst (  
Normal  
)
Does not shoot continuously.  
On the Burst  
• The flash is set to  
(Flash forced off).  
• When recording with the self timer, a series of a maximum of five images is recorded.  
You cannot select the following shutter speeds.  
When [ISO] is [Auto], [80] to [200]: 1/6 second or slower  
When [ISO] is [400] to [1000]: 1/25 second or slower  
• When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” is full, the Burst stops.  
• The recording interval is approximately 0.9 second (DSC-H5) or 0.8 second (DSC-H2).  
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The maximum number of continuous shots  
DSC-H2  
(Units: images)  
DSC-H5  
Quality  
Fine  
Standard  
Fine  
Standard  
Size  
7M  
6M  
3:2  
7
12  
12  
5
5
8
8
7
12  
19  
100  
19  
5M  
3M  
2M  
VGA  
16:9  
6
11  
17  
27  
100  
27  
21  
35  
100  
35  
9
15  
85  
15  
On the Exposure Bracket  
• The flash is set to  
(Flash forced off).  
• The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are also used for the other  
images.  
• When the exposure is manually adjusted (page 37) the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted  
brightness.  
• The recording interval is approximately 0.9 second (DSC-H5) or 0.8 second (DSC-H2).  
• If the subject is too bright or too dark, you may be unable to shoot properly with the selected bracket step  
value.  
You cannot select the following shutter speeds.  
When [ISO] is [Auto], [80] to [200]: 1/6 second or slower  
When [ISO] is [400] to [1000]: 1/25 second or slower  
You may not be able to shoot images in the Exposure Bracket mode depending on the Scene mode  
On the Multi Burst  
You can play back images shot with Multi Burst using the following procedure.  
– To pause/resume: Press z on the control button.  
– To play back frame-by-frame: Press b/B in pause mode. Press z to resume playback in series.  
You cannot use the following functions in the Multi Burst mode:  
– Smart zoom  
– Flash  
– Dividing a series of images shot with Multi Burst  
– Deleting or extracting a frame in a series of images shot with Multi Burst  
– Setting the frame interval to a mode other than [1/30] when the mode dial is set to  
– Setting the shutter speed to lower than 1/30 second  
• When playing back a series of images shot with Multi Burst using a computer or a camera not equipped  
with the Multi Burst function, the image is displayed as a single image with 16 frames.  
• The image size of images shot in the Multi Burst mode is 1M.  
You may not be able to shoot images in the Multi Burst mode depending on the Scene mode (page 34).  
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Using the menu  
Using menu items  
button  
Mode dial  
v/V/b/B button  
z button  
MENU button  
Control button  
1
Recording: Turn on the camera, then set the mode dial.  
Playback: Press  
.
Different items are available depending on the position of the mode dial and Recording/Playback mode.  
2
3
Press MENU to display the menu.  
Select the desired menu item with b/B  
on the control button.  
• If the desired item is invisible, keep pressing b/B  
until the item appears on the screen.  
• Press z after selecting an item in the Playback  
mode.  
4
5
Select the setting with v/V.  
The setting you select is zoomed and is set.  
Press MENU to turn off the menu.  
To turn to the shooting mode  
Press the shutter button halfway down so that the menu disappear.  
• If there is an item that is not displayed, an v/V mark appears on the edges of the location where menu  
items usually appear. To display an item that is not displayed, select the mark with the control button.  
You cannot set items that are not available to select.  
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Menu items  
Menu for shooting (page 45)  
The menu items available vary depending on the mode dial position. Only the available items  
are displayed on the screen.  
(
: available)  
Mode dial position:  
P
S
A
M
Scene  
COLOR (Color Mode)  
(Metering Mode)  
WB (White Bal)  
ISO  
(P.Quality)  
BRK (Bracket Step)  
*
M
(Interval)  
*
*
(Flash Level)  
(Contrast)  
(Sharpness)  
(Setup)  
Menu for viewing (page 49)  
(Folder)  
- (Protect)  
(Print)  
DPOF  
(Slide)  
(Rotate)  
(Setup)  
(Resize)  
(Divide)  
Trimming**  
* The operation is limited according to the Scene mode (page 34).  
**Available only during playback zoom.  
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Shooting menu  
The default settings are marked with  
.
P
S
A
M
COLOR (Color Mode)  
You can change the brightness of the image, accompanied by effects.  
Sets the image to monochromatic color  
Sets the image to sepia color  
B&W (B & W)  
Sepia (SEPIA)  
Natural (NATURAL)  
Vivid (VIVID)  
Normal  
Sets the image to quiet color  
Sets the image to deep and vivid color  
You can select only [B&W] and [Sepia] when shooting movies.  
• When Multi Burst is selected, the color mode is set to [Normal].  
P
S
A
M
(Metering Mode)  
Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the  
exposure.  
Measures only a part of the subject.  
• This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there  
is strong contrast between the subject and the background.  
Spot (Spot metering)  
(
)
Spot metering cross hairs  
Positions on the subject  
Measures the center of the image, and determines the  
exposure based on the brightness of the subject there.  
Center (Center-weighted  
metering) (  
)
Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The  
camera determines a well-balanced exposure.  
Multi (Multi-pattern  
metering)  
• For details on the exposure t page 14  
• When using spot metering or center-weighted metering, setting the AF range finder frame to Center AF is  
recommended to focus on the metering position (page 38).  
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P
S
A
M
WB (White Bal)  
Adjusts the color tones according to the lighting condition in a situation, for example, when  
the colors of an image look strange.  
Memorizes the basic white color which will be used in [One  
Push] ( ) mode.  
One Push Set (  
)
• This is unable to be selected while charging the flash.  
Adjusts the white balance depending on the light source. The  
One Push (  
)
white color memorized in [One Push Set] (  
) mode  
becomes the basic white color. Use this mode when [Auto] or  
other modes cannot set the color properly.  
Flash (  
WB  
)
Adjusts for the flash conditions.  
You cannot select this item when shooting movies.  
Adjusts for places where the lighting conditions change  
quickly such as at a party hall, or under bright lighting such as  
at photography studios.  
Incandescent (n)  
Adjusts for fluorescent lighting.  
Adjusts for a cloudy sky.  
Fluorescent (  
)
Cloudy (  
)
Adjusts for outdoors, shooting night scenes, neon signs,  
fireworks, or sunrise, or conditions before and after sundown.  
Daylight (  
)
Adjusts the White Balance automatically.  
Auto  
• For details on the white balance t page 16  
• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even though you  
select [Fluorescent] ( ).  
• Except in [One Push] (  
), [Flash] (  
) modes, [WB] is set to [Auto] when the flash strobes.  
WB  
• Some options are not available depending on the Scene mode (page 34).  
To capture the basic white color in [One Push Set] (  
) mode  
Memorizes the basic white color for the [One Push] (  
follows.  
) mode. After selecting  
, do as  
1 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting  
conditions as you will shoot the subject.  
2 Select [One Push Set] (  
indicator flashes quickly. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory,  
[One Push] ( ) is selected again.  
) with v. The screen momentarily turns black and the  
• If the  
indicator flashes slowly, the white balance has not been set or cannot be set. Use automatic  
white balance.  
• Do not shake or strike the camera while the  
indicator flashes quickly.  
SL  
• When flash mode is set to  
(Flash forced on) or  
(Slow synchro), the white balance is adjusted to  
the condition with the flash emitting.  
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P
S
A
M
ISO  
Selects a luminous sensitivity with units of ISO. The larger the number, the higher the  
sensitivity.  
Select a large number when shooting in dark locations or  
shooting a subject moving at high speed, or select a small  
number to obtain high image quality.  
1000  
800  
400  
200  
100  
80  
Auto  
• For details on the ISO sensitivity t page 15  
• Note that the image tends to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases.  
• [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the Scene mode.  
• When shooting under blighter conditions, the camera automatically increases its tone reproduction and  
helps prevent images to become whitish (excluding when [ISO] is set to [80] or [100].) (DSC-H5 only)  
P
S
A
M
(P.Quality)  
Selects the still image quality.  
Fine (FINE)  
Records with high quality (low compression).  
Records with standard quality (high compression).  
Standard (STD)  
• For details on the image quality t page 16  
P
S
A
M
BRK (Bracket Step)  
Selects the bracket step value when the Exposure Bracket is selected with the  
/BRK button  
Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 1.0EV.  
Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0.7EV.  
Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0.3EV.  
1.0EV  
0.7EV  
0.3EV  
• Select Exposure Bracket with the  
/BRK button first, set the desired setting for [Bracket Step]. When  
you select a function other than Exposure Bracket, this function is unavailable (page 41).  
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M
P
S
A
M
(Interval)  
Selects the frame interval in the Multi Burst mode (page 41).  
• Select Multi Burst with the  
setting for [Interval]. When you select a function other than  
Multi Burst, this function is unavailable (page 41).  
/BRK button first, set the desired  
1/7.5 (1/7.5")  
1/15 (1/15")  
1/30 (1/30")  
P
S
A
M
(Flash Level)  
Adjusts the amount of flash light.  
Toward +: Makes the flash level higher.  
M +2.0EV  
The amount of flash light that the camera adjusts  
automatically.  
0EV  
Toward –: Makes the flash level lower.  
m –2.0EV  
• The flash level can be set in 1/3 EV increments.  
• The value is not displayed on the screen. It is indicated as + or –.  
• To change flash mode t step 5 in “Read This First”  
• If the subject is too bright or dark, this adjustment may have no effect.  
• When the flash mode is set to  
(Flash forced off), you cannot adjust the flash level.  
P
S
A
M
(Contrast)  
Adjusts the contrast of the image.  
Toward +: Enhances the contrast.  
Toward –: Reduces the contrast.  
+ (  
Normal  
– (  
)
)
P
S
A
M
(Sharpness)  
Adjusts the sharpness of the image.  
Toward +: Sharpens the image.  
+ (  
Normal  
– (  
)
Toward –: Softens the image.  
)
P
S
A
M
(Setup)  
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Viewing menu  
The default settings are marked with  
.
(Folder)  
Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back when using the camera with  
“Memory Stick Duo”.  
See the following procedure.  
Cancels the selection.  
OK  
Cancel  
1 Select the desired folder with b/B on the control button.  
Select Folder  
102  
2/2  
Folder Name:102MSDCF  
No. Of Files:  
Created:  
9
2006  
1
1
1:05:34AM  
OK  
Cancel  
BACK/NEXT  
2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
z On the folder  
The camera stores images in a specified folder of a “Memory Stick Duo” (page 63). You can change the  
folder or create a new one.  
• To create a new folder t [Create REC. Folder] (page 63)  
• To change the folder for recording images t [Change REC. Folder] (page 64)  
• When multiple folders are created in the “Memory Stick Duo” and the first or last image in the folder is  
displayed, the following indicators appear.  
: Moves to the previous folder.  
: Moves to the next folder.  
: Moves to either the previous and next folders.  
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- (Protect)  
Protects images against accidental erasure.  
See the following procedure.  
Exits the Protection function.  
Protect (-)  
Exit  
To protect images in single-image mode  
1 Display the image you want to protect.  
2 Press MENU to display the menu.  
3 Select [-] (Protect) with b/B on the control button, then press z.  
The image is protected and the - (protect) indicator appears on the image.  
VGA  
2/9  
-
Protect  
Exit  
BACK/NEXT  
4 To protect other images, select the desired image with b/B, then press z.  
To protect images in index mode  
1 Press  
(Index) to display the index screen.  
2 Press MENU to display the menu.  
3 Select [-] (Protect) with b/B on the control button, then press z.  
4 Select [Select] with v/V, then press z.  
5 Select the image you want to protect with v/V/b/B, then press z.  
A green - indicator appears on the selected image.  
- (green)  
MENU  
SELECT  
TO NEXT  
6 Repeat step 5 to protect other images.  
7 Press MENU.  
8 Select [OK] with B, then press z.  
The - indicator turns white. The selected images are protected.  
• To protect all images in the folder, select [All In This Folder] in step 4, and press z. Select [On] with B,  
then press z.  
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To cancel the protection  
In single-image mode  
Press z in step 3 or 4 of “To protect images in single-image mode.”  
In index mode  
1 Select the image for which you want to remove protection in step 5 of “To protect images in  
index mode.”  
2 Press z to turn the - indicator gray.  
3 Repeat the operation above for all images to be unprotected.  
4 Press MENU, select [OK] with B, and then press z.  
To cancel protection of all images in the folder  
Select [All In This Folder] in step 4 of “To protect images in index mode,” and press z.  
Select [Off] with B, then press z.  
• Note that formatting the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” erases all the data stored on the  
recording media, even if images are protected, and these images cannot be recovered.  
• It may take some time to protect an image.  
DPOF  
Adds a  
(Print)  
(Print order) mark to images you want to print (page 89).  
See page 86.  
(Slide)  
Plays back recorded images in order (Slide show).  
Interval  
Sets the slide show interval.  
3 sec  
5 sec  
10 sec  
30 sec  
1 min  
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Repeat  
Plays back images in a continuous loop.  
On  
After all the images have been played back, the slide show  
ends.  
Off  
Image  
Plays back all images in the selected folder.  
Folder  
Plays back all images stored on the “Memory Stick Duo”.  
All  
See the following procedure.  
Cancels the slide show.  
Start  
Cancel  
1 Select [Interval], [Repeat] and [Image] with v/V/b/B on the control button.  
2 Select [Start] with V/B, then press z.  
The slide show starts.  
To end the slide show, press z to pause the slide show, select [Exit] with V, then press z.  
• While pausing a slide show, you can display the previous/next image with b/B.  
• The interval time is just a guideline, so it may vary depending on the image size, etc.  
(Resize)  
You can change the image size of a recorded image (Resize), and save it as a new file. The  
original image is retained even after resizing.  
The setting size is just a guideline.  
t step 4 in “Read This First”  
7M (DSC-H5 only)  
6M (DSC-H2 only)  
5M (DSC-H5 only)  
3M  
2M  
VGA  
Cancel  
Cancels resizing.  
1 Display the image you want to resize.  
2 Press MENU to display the menu.  
3 Select [ ] (Resize) with b/B on the control button, then press z.  
4 Select the desired size with v/V, then press z.  
The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file.  
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• For details on [Image Size] t step 4 in “Read This First”  
You cannot change the size of movies or Multi Burst images.  
• When you change from a small size to a large size, the image quality deteriorates.  
You cannot resize the image size to [3:2] or [16:9].  
• When you resize a [3:2] or [16:9] image, the upper and lower black portions will be displayed on the  
image.  
(Rotate)  
Rotates a still image.  
Rotates an image. See the following procedure.  
Determines the rotation. See the following procedure.  
Cancels rotation.  
OK  
Cancel  
1 Display the image to be rotated.  
2 Press MENU to display the menu.  
3 Select [ ] (Rotate) with b/B on the control button, then press z.  
4 Select [ ] with v, then rotate the image with b/B.  
5 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.  
You cannot rotate protected images, movies, or Multi Burst images.  
You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras.  
• When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on  
the software.  
(Divide)  
Cuts movies, or deletes unnecessary portions of movies. This is the recommended function to  
use when the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” capacity is insufficient, or when you  
attach movies to your e-mail messages.  
• Note that the original movie is deleted and that number is skipped. Also note that you cannot restore files  
once you cut them.  
See the following procedure.  
Cancels division.  
OK  
Cancel  
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Example: Cutting a movie numbered 101_0002  
This section describes an example of dividing a movie numbered 101_0002 and deleting it in  
the following file configuration.  
101_0001  
101_0003  
1
3
2
101_0002  
1
2
Cutting scene A.  
1
A
B
3
2
101_0002  
Divide  
101_0002 is divided into 101_0004 and 101_0005.  
Cutting scene B.  
101_0004  
1
3
A
2
B
101_0005  
Divide  
101_0005 is divided into 101_0006 and 101_0007.  
3
4
Deleting scenes A and B if they are unnecessary.  
101_0004  
A
101_0007  
B
1
3
2
101_0006  
Delete  
Delete  
Only the desired scenes remain.  
1
3
2
101_0006  
Procedure  
1 Display the movie to be divided.  
2 Press MENU to display the menu.  
3 Select [ ] (Divide) with b/B on the control button, then press z.  
4 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
The playback of the movie starts.  
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5 Press z at the desired cutting point.  
STD  
6 4 0  
10/10  
00:00:02  
Divide  
Dividing  
Point  
O K  
Cancel  
Exit  
• When you want to adjust the cutting point, select [c/C] (frame rewind/forward) and adjust the  
cutting point using b/B.  
• If you want to change the cutting point, select [Cancel]. The playback of the movie starts again.  
6 Select [OK] with v/V, and press z.  
7 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
The movie is cut.  
• The cut movies are assigned new numbers, and then recorded as the newest files in the selected recording  
folder.  
You cannot cut the following kinds of images.  
– Still image  
– Movies not long enough to cut (shorter than about two seconds)  
– Protected movies (page 50)  
(Setup)  
See page 56.  
Trimming  
Records an enlarged image (t step 6 in “Read This First”) as a new file.  
See the following procedure.  
Cancels trimming.  
Trimming  
Return  
1 Press MENU during playback zoom to display the menu.  
2 Select [Trimming] with B on the control button, then press z.  
3 Select the image size with v/V, then press z.  
The image is recorded, and the original image is displayed again.  
• The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file in the selected recording folder, and the original image is  
retained.  
• The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate.  
You cannot trim to an image size of [3:2] or [16:9].  
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Using the Setup screen  
Using Setup items  
You can change the default settings using the Setup screen.  
v/V/b/B button  
Mode dial  
z button  
MENU button  
Control button  
1
2
3
Turn on the camera.  
Press MENU to display the menu.  
After pressing B on the control button, go to the  
press B again.  
(Setup) setting, then  
4
5
Press v/V/b/B on the control button to select the item you want to set.  
The frame of the selected item turns yellow.  
Press z to enter the setting.  
To turn off the  
To return to the menu from the  
(Setup) screen, press MENU.  
(Setup) screen, press b on the control button repeatedly.  
• By pressing the shutter button halfway down, the camera turns off the  
shooting mode.  
(Setup) screen and returns to the  
When the menu is not displayed  
If you press MENU longer, the  
(Setup) is displayed.  
To cancel the  
(Setup) setting  
Select [Cancel] if it appears, then press z on the control button. If it does not appear, select  
the previous setting again.  
• This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off.  
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Camera 1  
1
The default settings are marked with  
.
AF Mode  
Selects the auto focus operation mode.  
Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is  
pressed and held halfway down. This mode is useful for  
shooting stationary subjects.  
Single (S AF)  
Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is  
pressed and held halfway down. This mode shortens the time  
needed for focusing.  
Monitor (M AF)  
• Battery consumption may be faster than in [Single] mode.  
Adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button  
halfway down, and then continues to adjust the focus even  
after AF lock is completed.  
Continuous (C AF)  
This mode allows shooting of moving subjects with  
continued focus.  
• Battery consumption may be faster than in any other AF mode.  
On the [Continuous] (C AF)  
• Focus adjustment may not be able to keep up when shooting fast moving subjects.  
• The AF range finder frame is Center AF (page 38).  
• The focus is not adjusted after the lock is completed in the following cases, and the “C AF” indicator  
flashes. The camera operates in [Monitor] mode.  
– When shooting in the dark place  
– When shooting with a slow shutter speed  
• There is no lock sound when the focus is achieved.  
• When you press the shutter button all the way down using the self-timer, the focus is locked.  
Digital Zoom  
Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 12×).  
When the zoom scale exceeds 12×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom.  
Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion. This is  
not available when the image size is set to [7M] (DSC-H5),  
[6M] (DSC-H2) or [3:2].  
Smart  
(Smart zoom)  
(
)
• The maximum zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the  
following table.  
Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 24×, but the  
image quality deteriorates.  
Precision  
(Precision digital zoom)  
(
)
Does not use the digital zoom.  
Off  
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Image size and maximum zoom scale using Smart zoom  
DSC-H2  
Maximum zoom scale  
DSC-H5  
Maximum zoom scale  
Approx. 14×  
Approx. 18×  
Approx. 22×  
Approx. 57×  
Approx. 19×  
Size  
5M  
3M  
Approx. 16×  
Approx. 20×  
Approx. 52×  
Approx. 17×  
2M  
VGA  
16:9  
• If you press the zoom button, the zoom scale is displayed.  
The W side of this line is the optical zoom area,  
and the T side is the digital zoom area  
Zoom scaling indicator  
• The maximum zoom scale of smart zoom/precision zoom includes the scale of the optical zoom.  
• The AF range finder frame does not appear when using the digital zoom. The  
,
or  
indicator  
flashes, and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame.  
• When using the smart zoom, the image on the screen may look rough. However, this phenomenon has no  
effect on the recorded image.  
Function Guide  
When you operate the camera, the instructions of various functions are displayed.  
Displays the function guide.  
On  
Off  
Does not display the function guide.  
Red Eye Reduction  
Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the  
flash. Select this before shooting.  
Reduces the red-eye phenomenon.  
• The flash pre-strobes twice or more before shooting.  
On (  
Off  
)
Does not use Red Eye Reduction.  
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• Because it takes about a second until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to prevent the effects of  
vibration. Also, do not let the subject move.  
• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences, the distance  
to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions.  
AF Illuminator  
The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings.  
The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button  
is pressed halfway, until the focus is locked. The  
indicator appears at this time.  
ON  
Uses the AF illuminator.  
Auto  
Off  
Does not use AF illuminator.  
• If the AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus will  
not be achieved. (A distance of up to approximately 2.7 m (106 3/8 inches) (zoom: W)/2.6 m  
(102 3/8 inches) (zoom: T) is recommended.)  
• Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, even if the light is slightly off the  
center of the subject.  
• When the manual focus is selected (page 38), AF Illuminator does not function.  
• The AF range finder frame does not appear. The  
,
or  
indicator flashes, and AF operates with  
priority on subjects located near the center of the frame.  
• The AF illuminator does not operate when (Twilight) or  
or when [Conversion Lens] is not set to [Off].  
(Landscape) is selected in the Scene mode  
• The AF illuminator emits very bright light. Although there are no problems with safety, do not look  
directly into the AF illuminator emitter at close range.  
Auto Review  
Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after  
shooting a still image.  
Use the Auto Review.  
On  
Off  
Does not use Auto Review.  
• If you press the shutter button halfway down during this period, the recorded image display disappears  
and you can immediately shoot the next image.  
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Camera 2  
2
The default settings are marked with  
.
Expanded Focus  
Expands the center of the screen double in manual focus mode.  
Expands double.  
Does not expand.  
On  
Off  
Flash Sync.  
Select the timing that the flash strobes.  
Normally, use this setting. Since the flash strobes right after  
Front  
the shutter is released, this allows you to get your shot closer  
to the time you release the shutter.  
Used for a moving subject, etc. Since the flash strobes right  
before the shutter is closed, this allows you to reflect the trail  
of a light or movement afterimage on a subject.  
Rear (REAR)  
On the [Rear]  
• When the shutter speed is too high, the [Rear] setting effect may not be available.  
• When the red-eye reduction is selected, the red-eye reduction effect may not be available at slower shutter  
speeds.  
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STEADY SHOT  
Selects the anti-blur mode.  
Activates the anti-blur function when pressing the shutter  
button halfway down.  
Shooting  
Always activates the anti-blur function. You can stabilize  
images even when zooming up a far subject.  
Continuous  
• Battery consumption is faster than in [Shooting] mode.  
• When shooting movies, [Continuous] is activated even if you select [Shooting].  
You can turn off the anti-blur function using the (STEADY SHOT) button when the mode dial is not  
set to . (t step 5 in “Read This First”)  
• The anti-blur function may not work properly in the following cases.  
– When camera shake is too strong  
– When the shutter speed is slow, for example, shooting night scenes  
Conversion Lens  
Sets for achieving appropriate focus when attaching a conversion lens (not supplied). Attach  
the supplied adaptor ring, then attach a conversion lens.  
Attaches a close-up lens.  
Close-up (  
)
Attaches a tele conversion lens.  
Attaches a wide conversion lens.  
Does not attach a lens.  
Tele (  
Wide (  
Off  
)
)
• When using the built-in flash, the flash light may be blocked, causing the shadow to appear.  
• The available zoom area is limited.  
• The available focusing area is limited.  
• For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens.  
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Internal Memory Tool  
This item does not appear when a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted in the camera.  
The default settings are marked with  
.
Format  
Formats the internal memory.  
• Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in the internal memory, including even protected images.  
See the following procedure.  
Cancels the formatting.  
OK  
Cancel  
1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.  
The message “All data in internal memory will be erased Ready?” appears.  
2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
The format is complete.  
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Memory Stick Tool  
This item appears only when a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted in the camera.  
The default settings are marked with  
.
Format  
Formats the “Memory Stick Duo”. A commercially available “Memory Stick Duo” is already  
formatted, and can be used immediately.  
• Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a “Memory Stick Duo”, including even protected  
images.  
See the following procedure.  
Cancels the formatting.  
OK  
Cancel  
1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.  
The message “All data in Memory Stick will be erased Ready?” appears.  
2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
The format is complete.  
Create REC. Folder  
Creates a folder in a “Memory Stick Duo” for recording images.  
See the following procedure.  
Cancels folder creation.  
OK  
Cancel  
1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.  
The folder creation screen appears.  
Create REC. Folder  
Creating REC. folder  
102MSDCF  
Ready?  
OK  
Cancel  
2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number, and the  
folder becomes the current recording folder.  
• For details on the folder, see page 49.  
• When not creating a new folder, the “101MSDCF” folder is selected as the recording folder.  
You can create folders designated up to “999MSDCF.”  
• Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected.  
You cannot delete a folder with the camera. To delete a folder, use your computer, etc.  
• Up to 4,000 images can be stored in one folder. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is  
automatically created.  
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Change REC. Folder  
Changes the folder currently used for recording images.  
See the following procedure.  
OK  
Cancels changing the recording folder.  
Cancel  
1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.  
The folder selection screen appears.  
Select REC. Folder  
102  
2/2  
Folder Name:102MSDCF  
No. Of Files:  
Created:  
0
2006  
1
1
1:05:34AM  
OK  
Cancel  
BACK/NEXT  
2 Select the desired folder with b/B, and [OK] with v, then press z.  
You cannot select the “100MSDCF” folder as a recording folder.  
You cannot move recorded images to a different folder.  
Copy  
Copies all images in the internal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo”.  
See the following procedure.  
Cancels the copying.  
OK  
Cancel  
1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” having 32 MB or larger capacity.  
2 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.  
The message “All data in internal memory will be copied Ready?” appears.  
3 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
Copying starts.  
Copying  
102_COPY  
• Use a fully charged Nickel-Metal Hydride battery or the AC Adaptor (not supplied). If you attempt to  
copy image files using a batteries with little remaining charge, the batteries may run out, causing copying  
to fail or possibly corrupting the data.  
You cannot copy individual images.  
• The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying. To delete the contents of the  
internal memory, remove the “Memory Stick Duo” after copying, then execute the [Format] command in  
(Internal Memory Tool) (page 62).  
You cannot select a folder copied on a “Memory Stick Duo”.  
• Even if you copy data, a  
(Print order) mark is not copied.  
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Setup 1  
1
The default settings are marked with  
.
LCD Backlight (DSC-H5 only)  
Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with batteries.  
Brightens.  
Bright  
Normal  
You can also change the setting with the  
“Read This First”)  
(Screen display switch) button pressed longer. (t step 5 in  
• Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge faster.  
EVF Backlight  
Selects the brightness of the finder backlight.  
Brightens.  
Bright  
Normal  
You can also change the setting with the  
“Read This First”)  
(Screen display switch) button pressed longer. (t step 5 in  
• Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge faster.  
Beep  
Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera.  
Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button.  
Shutter  
On  
Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control  
button/ press the shutter button.  
Turns off the beep/shutter sound.  
Off  
Language  
Selects the language to be used to display the menu items, warnings, and messages.  
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Initialize  
Initializes the setting to the default setting.  
See the following procedure.  
Cancels the resetting.  
OK  
Cancel  
1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.  
The message “Initialize all settings Ready?” appears.  
2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.  
The settings are reset to the default setting.  
• Make sure that the power is not disconnected during resetting.  
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Setup 2  
2
The default settings are marked with  
.
File Number  
Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images.  
Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording  
Series  
folder or the “Memory Stick Duo” is changed. (When the  
replaced “Memory Stick Duo” contains a file with a number  
higher than the last assigned number, a number one higher  
than the largest number is assigned.)  
Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed. (When the  
recording folder contains a file, a number one higher than the  
largest number is assigned.)  
Reset  
USB Connect  
Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge  
compliant printer using the USB cable.  
Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer  
PictBridge  
When [PTP] (Picture Transfer Protocol) is set and the camera  
is connected to a computer, the images in the recording folder  
on the camera are copied to the computer. (Compatible with  
Windows XP and Mac OS X.)  
PTP  
Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera  
and a computer or other USB device (page 73).  
Mass Storage  
Auto  
The camera recognizes automatically and sets up  
communication with a computer or PictBridge compliant  
printer (pages 73 and 86).  
• If the camera and a PictBridge compliant printer cannot be  
connected when set to [Auto], change the setting to  
[PictBridge].  
• If the camera and a computer or other USB device cannot be  
connected when set to [Auto], change the setting to [Mass  
Storage].  
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Video Out  
Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video  
equipment. Different countries and regions use different TV color systems. If you want to  
view images on a TV screen, check page 92 for the TV color system of the country or region  
where the camera is used.  
Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode (e.g., for the  
USA, Japan).  
NTSC  
Sets the video output signal to PAL mode (e.g., for Europe).  
PAL  
Clock Set  
Sets the date and time.  
Select [OK] with v on the control button, and press z. Then,  
perform the procedure explained in “Set the clock” (t step 2  
in “Read This First”).  
OK  
Cancels setting the clock.  
Cancel  
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For details on using a Macintosh computer,  
This section describes the English version  
screen contents.  
Install the software (supplied) first (page 71)  
Copying images to your computer (page 72)  
Viewing images on your computer  
Enjoying images using the “Cyber-shot Viewer” (page 79)  
• Viewing images saved on your computer  
• Viewing photos organized by date  
• Editing images  
Printing images  
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depending on the types of USB devices you are  
using.  
• Operations are not guaranteed when using a  
USB hub.  
• Connecting your camera using a USB interface  
that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0  
compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed  
transfer) as this camera is compatible with Hi-  
Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant).  
• There are three modes for a USB connection  
when connecting a computer, [Auto] (default  
setting), [Mass Storage] and [PTP] modes. This  
section describes the [Auto] and [Mass Storage]  
as examples. For details on [PTP], see page 67.  
Recommended computer  
environment  
The following environment is  
recommended for a computer connected to  
the camera.  
Recommended environment for  
copying images  
OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows  
2000 Professional, Windows Millennium  
Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or  
Windows XP Professional  
• When your computer resumes from a suspend or  
sleep mode, communication between your  
camera and your computer may not recover at  
the same time.  
• Operation is not assured in an environment  
based on an upgrade of the operating  
systems described above or in a multi-boot  
environment.  
USB jack: Provided as standard  
Recommended environment for using  
“Cyber-shot Viewer”  
OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows  
2000 Professional, Windows Millennium  
Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or  
Windows XP Professional  
Sound card: 16-bit stereo sound card with  
speakers  
Processor/Memory: Pentium III 500 MHz  
or faster, 128 MB of RAM or more  
(Recommended: Pentium III 800 MHz or  
faster and 256 MB of RAM or more)  
Hard Disk: Disk space required for  
installation—200 MB or more  
Display:  
Screen resolution; 800 × 600 dots or more  
Colors; High Color (16-bit color, 65,000  
colors) or more  
Notes on connecting your camera to a  
computer  
• Operations are not guaranteed for all the  
recommended computer environments  
mentioned above.  
• If you connect two or more USB devices to a  
single computer at the same time, some devices,  
including your camera, may not operate,  
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Installing the software (supplied)  
You can install the software (supplied)  
using the following procedure.  
• When using Windows 2000/Me, do not connect  
the camera to the computer before installation.  
4
Follow the instructions on the  
screen to complete the  
installation.  
• In Windows 2000/XP, log on as Administrator.  
• When the supplied software is installed, the  
USB driver is installed automatically.  
When the restarting confirmation  
message appears, restart the computer  
following the instructions on the screen.  
1
Turn on your computer, and insert  
the CD-ROM (supplied) into the  
CD-ROM drive.  
5
Remove the CD-ROM after the  
installation is complete.  
The installation menu screen appears.  
• If it does not appear, double-click  
(My  
Computer) t  
(CYBERSHOTSOFT).  
2
3
Click [Install].  
The “Choose Setup Language” screen  
appears.  
Select the desired language, then  
click [Next].  
The “License Agreement” screen  
appears.  
Read the agreement carefully. If you  
accept the terms of the agreement, click  
the radio button next to [I accept the  
terms of the license agreement] and then  
click [Next].  
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Copying images to your computer  
This section describes the process using a  
Windows computer as an example.  
You can copy images from the camera to  
your computer as follows.  
2
Insert the sufficiently charged  
Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries in  
the camera, or connect the  
camera to a wall outlet (wall  
socket) with the AC Adaptor (not  
supplied).  
For a computer with a “Memory Stick”  
slot  
Remove the “Memory Stick Duo” from the  
camera and insert it in the Memory Stick  
Duo Adaptor. Insert the Memory Stick Duo  
Adaptor in the computer and copy the  
images.  
If the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not  
recognized, see page 101.  
For a computer without a “Memory  
Stick” slot  
Follow Stages 1 through 4 on pages 72 to  
76 to copy images.  
• When using Windows 2000/Me, install the  
supplied software before proceeding. With  
Windows XP, the installation is unnecessary.  
• The screen displays shown in this section are the  
examples for copying images from “Memory  
Stick Duo”.  
• When you copy images to your computer  
using batteries, copying may fail or image  
data may become corrupted if the batteries  
shut down too soon.  
Stage 1: Preparing the camera  
and the computer  
3
Press  
and the computer.  
to turn on the camera  
1
Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” with  
recorded images into the camera.  
• When copying images in the internal  
memory, this step is unnecessary.  
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Stage 3-A: Copying images to a  
computer  
Stage 2: Connecting the camera  
and your computer  
• For Windows 2000/Me, follow the procedure  
• For Windows XP, when the wizard screen does  
not appear automatically, follow the procedure  
2 To the (USB)  
jack  
This section describes an example of  
copying images to a “My Documents”  
folder.  
USB cable  
1 To the USB jack  
1
After making a USB connection in  
Stage 2, click [Copy pictures to a  
folder on my computer using  
Microsoft Scanner and Camera  
Wizard] t [OK] as the wizard  
screen appears automatically on  
the desktop.  
• With Windows XP, the AutoPlay wizard  
appears on the desktop.  
“USB Mode Mass Storage” appears on the  
screen of the camera.  
1
USB Mode  
Mass Storage  
Access  
indicators*  
Memory Stick  
2
Switch on MENU  
The “Scanner and Camera Wizard”  
screen appears.  
When a USB connection is established for  
the first time, your computer automatically  
runs a program to recognize the camera.  
Wait for a while.  
* During communication, the access indicators  
turn red. Do not operate the computer until the  
indicators turn white.  
2
Click [Next].  
The images saved on the “Memory  
Stick Duo” of the camera appear.  
• If “USB Mode Mass Storage” does not appear,  
set [USB Connect] to [Mass Storage] (page 67).  
• If no “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted,  
images in the internal memory appear.  
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Click the check box of unwanted  
images to remove the checkmark  
so they are not copied, then click  
[Next].  
5
Click the radio button next to  
[Nothing. I'm finished working  
with these pictures] to select it,  
then click [Next].  
1
1
2
2
The “Picture Name and Destination”  
screen appears.  
The “Completing the Scanner and  
Camera Wizard” screen appears.  
4
Select a name and destination for  
the images, then click [Next].  
6
Click [Finish].  
The wizard screen closes.  
• To continue copying other images,  
disconnect the USB cable (page 76). Then  
follow the procedure explained in “Stage 2:  
1
2
Stage 3-B: Copying images to a  
Computer  
Image copying starts. When the copying  
is completed, the “Other Options”  
screen appears.  
• For Windows XP, follow the procedure  
• This section describes an example of  
copying images to the “My Documents”  
folder.  
This section describes an example of  
copying images to the “My Documents”  
folder.  
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Double-click [My Computer] t  
[Removable Disk] t [DCIM].  
3
Double-click the [My Documents]  
folder. Then, right-click on the  
“My Documents” window to  
display the menu and click  
[Paste].  
1
2
• If the “Removable Disk” icon is not  
displayed, see page 99.  
The image files are copied to the “My  
Documents” folder.  
2
Double-click the folder where the  
image files you want to copy are  
stored.  
Then, right-click an image file to  
display the menu and click  
[Copy].  
• When an image with the same file name  
exists in the copy destination folder, the  
overwrite confirmation message appears.  
When you overwrite an existing image with  
a new one, the original file data is deleted.  
To copy an image file to the computer  
without overwriting, change the file name to  
a different name and then copy the image  
file. However, note that if you change the  
file name (page 78), you may not be able to  
play back that image with your camera.  
1
2
• On the storage destination of the image  
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Stage 4: Viewing images on  
your computer  
This section describes the procedure for  
viewing copied images in the “My  
Documents” folder.  
To delete the USB connection  
Perform the procedures listed below  
beforehand when:  
• Disconnecting the USB cable  
• Removing a “Memory Stick Duo”  
• Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into the  
camera after copying images from the internal  
memory  
1
Click [Start] t [My Documents].  
• Turning off the camera  
2
x For Windows 2000/Me/XP  
1 Double-click  
on the tasktray.  
Double-click here  
1
2 Click  
(Sony DSC) t [Stop].  
The contents of the “My Documents”  
folder are displayed.  
3 Confirm the device on the confirmation  
window, then click [OK].  
• If you are not using Windows XP,  
double-click [My Documents] on the  
desktop.  
4 Click [OK].  
The device is disconnected.  
• Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP.  
2
Double-click the desired image  
file.  
The image is displayed.  
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– Movie files: MOV0ssss.MPG  
– Index image files that are recorded when you  
record movies: MOV0ssss.THM  
• For more information about folders, see pages  
Image file storage destinations  
and file names  
The image files recorded with your camera  
are grouped as folders on the “Memory  
Stick Duo”.  
Example: viewing folders on Windows XP  
A Folder containing image data recorded  
using a camera not equipped with the  
folder creating function  
B Folder containing image data recorded  
using this camera  
When no new folders are created, there are  
folders as follows:  
– “Memory Stick Duo”; “101MSDCF” only  
– Internal memory; “101_SONY” only  
You cannot record any images to the  
“100MSDCF” folder. The images in these  
folders are available only for viewing.  
You cannot record/playback any images to the  
“MISC” folder.  
• Image files are named as follows. ssss  
stands for any number within the range from  
0001 to 9999. The numerical portions of the  
name of a movie file recorded in movie mode  
and its corresponding index image file are the  
same.  
– Still image files: DSC0ssss.JPG  
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Viewing image files stored on a computer with  
your camera (using a “Memory Stick Duo”)  
This section describes the process using a  
Windows computer as an example.  
2
Copy the image file to the  
“Memory Stick Duo” folder in the  
following order.  
When an image file copied to a computer  
no longer remains on a “Memory Stick  
Duo”, you can view that image again on the  
camera by copying the image file on the  
computer to a “Memory Stick Duo”.  
1Right-click the image file, then click  
[Copy].  
2Double-click [Removable Disk] or  
[Sony MemoryStick] in [My  
Computer].  
• Step 1 is not necessary if the file name set with  
your camera has not been changed.  
You may be unable to play back some images  
depending on the image size.  
• When an image file has been processed by a  
computer or when the image file was recorded  
using a model other than that of your camera,  
playback on your camera is not guaranteed.  
3Right-click the [sssMSDCF] folder  
in the [DCIM] folder, then click [Paste].  
sss stands for any number within the  
range from 100 to 999.  
• When there is no folder, first create a folder with  
your camera (page 63) and then copy the image  
file.  
1
Right-click the image file, then  
click [Rename]. Change the file  
name to “DSC0ssss.”  
Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for  
ssss.  
1
2
• If the overwrite confirmation message  
appears, enter a different number.  
• An extension may be displayed depending  
on the computer settings. The extension for  
still images is JPG, and the extension for  
movies is MPG. Do not change the  
extension.  
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Using the “Cyber-shot Viewer” (supplied)  
You can use still images and movies from  
the camera more than ever by taking  
advantage of the software.  
Basic instructions  
Follow these steps to import and view  
This section summarizes the “Cyber-shot  
images from the camera.  
Viewer” and gives basic instructions.  
Importing images  
“Cyber-shot Viewer” overview  
1
Make sure “Media Check Tool”* is  
running.  
With the “Cyber-shot Viewer” you can:  
• Import images shot with the camera and display  
them on the monitor.  
• Organize images on the computer on a calendar  
by shooting date to view them.  
• Retouch, print, and send still images as e-mail  
attachments, change the shooting date, and  
more.  
* “Media Check Tool” is a program that  
automatically detects and imports images  
when a “Memory Stick” is inserted or when  
the camera is connected.  
Look for a  
(Media Check Tool) icon  
in the taskbar.  
• For details on the “Cyber-shot Viewer”, refer to  
the Help.  
• If there is no  
icon: Click [Start] t  
[Programs] (in Windows XP, [All  
Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t  
[Cyber-shot Viewer] t [Tools] t [Media  
Check Tool].  
To access the Help, click [Start] t  
[Programs] (in Windows XP, [All  
Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t  
[Help] t [Cyber-shot Viewer].  
2
Connect the camera to your  
computer with the USB cable.  
Starting and exiting the “Cyber-  
shot Viewer”  
After the camera is automatically  
detected, the [Import Images] screen is  
displayed.  
Starting the “Cyber-shot Viewer”  
Double-click the  
(Cyber-shot Viewer)  
icon on the desktop.  
Or, from the Start menu: Click [Start] t  
[Programs] (in Windows XP, [All  
Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t  
[Cyber-shot Viewer].  
Exiting the “Cyber-shot Viewer”  
Click  
button in the top right corner of  
the screen.  
• If you will use the “Memory Stick” slot,  
first refer to page 72.  
• In Windows XP, if the AutoPlay Wizard  
appears, close it.  
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Import the images.  
2
Viewing images in “Viewed  
folders” arranged by shooting  
date on a calendar  
To start importing images, click the  
[Import] button.  
1Click the [Calendar] tab.  
Years when images were shot are listed.  
2Click the year.  
Images shot that year are displayed,  
arranged on the calendar by shooting  
date.  
By default, images are imported into a  
folder created in “My Pictures” that is  
named with the date of importing.  
3To display images by month, click the  
desired month.  
Thumbnails of images shot that month  
are displayed.  
• For instructions on changing the “Folder to  
be imported”, refer to page 82.  
4To display images by time, click the  
desired date.  
Thumbnails of images shot that day are  
displayed, arranged by hour.  
Viewing images  
Year display screen  
1
Checking imported images  
When importing is complete, the  
“Cyber-shot Viewer” starts. Thumbnails  
of the imported images are displayed.  
1
2
3
Month display screen  
4
• The “My Pictures” folder is set as the  
default folder in “Viewed folders”.  
You can double-click a thumbnail to display  
the image by itself.  
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Hour display screen  
Displaying images in full-screen  
mode  
To display a slide show of current images in  
full-screen mode, click the  
button.  
• To list images from a particular year or  
month, click that period on the left of the  
screen.  
• To play or pause the slide show, click the  
button on the lower left of the screen.  
3
Displaying individual images  
• To stop the slide show, click the  
the lower left of the screen.  
button on  
On the hour display screen, double-click  
a thumbnail to display the image by  
itself in a separate window.  
You can edit displayed images by clicking  
the  
toolbar button.  
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Updating image registration  
information  
To update image information, choose  
[Update Database] from the [Tools] menu.  
• Updating the database may take a while.  
• If you rename image files or folders in “Viewed  
folders”, they cannot be displayed with this  
software. In this case, update the database.  
Other functions  
Preparing images stored on the  
computer for viewing  
To view them, register the folder that  
contains the images as one of the “Viewed  
folders”.  
From the [File] menu, choose [Register  
Viewed Folders...] to display the settings  
screen for “Viewed folders” registration.  
Uninstalling the “Cyber-shot  
Viewer”  
1 Click [Start] t [Settings] t [Control  
Panel]. Double-click [Add/Remove  
Programs]. (For Windows XP, click [start]  
t [Control Panel], then double-click  
[Add or Remove Programs].)  
1
2
2 Select [Sony Picture Utility] and click  
[Change/Remove] (For Windows XP,  
[Remove] ) to uninstall.  
Click the [Add...] button, and then specify  
the folder with images for importing to  
register the folder as a “Viewed folder.”  
Technical Support  
• Images in any subfolders of “Viewed folders”  
are also registered.  
Additional information on this product  
and answers to frequently asked  
questions can be found at the Sony  
Customer Support Website.  
http://www.sony.net/  
Changing the “Folder to be imported”  
To change the “Folder to be imported”,  
access the “Import Settings” screen.  
To display the “Import Settings” screen,  
choose [Image Import Settings...] from the  
[File] menu.  
1
2
Choose the “Folder to be imported”.  
You can specify the “Folder to be imported”  
from folders registered as “Viewed folders.”  
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Using your Macintosh computer  
You can copy images to your computer.  
• The supplied software is not compatible with  
Macintosh computers.  
Copying and viewing images on  
a computer  
1
Prepare the camera and a  
Macintosh computer.  
Recommended computer  
environment  
The following environment is  
recommended for a computer connected to  
the camera.  
Perform the same procedure as that  
Recommended environment for  
copying images  
OS (pre-installed): Mac OS 9.1, 9.2 or Mac  
2
3
Connect the USB cable.  
Perform the same procedure as that  
OS X (v10.0 or later)  
USB jack: Provided as standard  
Notes on connecting your camera to a  
computer  
• Operations are not guaranteed for all the  
recommended computer environments  
mentioned above.  
• If you connect two or more USB devices to a  
single computer at the same time, some devices,  
including your camera, may not operate  
depending on the types of USB devices you are  
using.  
Copy image files to the Macintosh  
computer.  
1Double-click the newly recognized icon  
t [DCIM] t the folder where the  
images you want to copy are stored.  
2Drag and drop the image files to the  
hard disk icon.  
The image files are copied to the hard  
disk.  
• For details on the storage location of the  
images and file names, see page 77.  
• Operations are not guaranteed when using a  
USB hub.  
• Connecting your camera using a USB interface  
that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0  
compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed  
transfer) as this camera is compatible with Hi-  
Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant).  
• There are three modes for a USB connection  
when connecting a computer, [Auto] (default  
setting), [Mass Storage] and [PTP] modes. This  
section describes the [Auto] and [Mass Storage]  
as examples. For details on [PTP], see page 67.  
4
View images on the computer.  
Double-click the hard disk icon t the  
desired image file in the folder  
containing the copied files to open that  
image file.  
• When your computer resumes from the suspend  
or sleep mode, communication between your  
camera and your computer may not recover at  
the same time.  
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To delete the USB connection  
Perform the procedures listed below  
beforehand when:  
• Disconnecting the USB cable  
• Removing a “Memory Stick Duo”  
• Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into the  
camera after copying images from the internal  
memory  
• Turning off the camera  
Drag and drop the drive icon or the  
icon of the “Memory Stick Duo” to the  
“Trash” icon.  
The camera is disconnected from the  
computer.  
• If you are using Mac OS X v10.0, perform the  
procedure above after you have turned your  
computer off.  
Technical Support  
Additional information on this product  
and answers to frequently asked  
questions can be found at the Sony  
Customer Support Website.  
http://www.sony.net/  
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PHriontiwng sttilol impagresint still images  
When you print images shot in [16:9] mode, both  
edges may be cut off, so be sure to check before  
printing (page 102).  
Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer (page 86)  
You can print images by connecting the camera directly to a  
PictBridge compliant printer.  
Printing directly using a “Memory Stick” compliant printer  
You can print images with a “Memory Stick” compliant printer.  
For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the printer.  
Printing using a computer  
You can copy images to a computer using the “Cyber-shot Viewer”  
software in the supplied CD-ROM and print the images.  
Printing at a shop (page 89)  
You can take a “Memory Stick Duo” containing images shot with  
your camera to a photo printing service shop. You can make a  
(Print order) mark on images that you want to print out in advance.  
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Printing images directly using a PictBridge  
compliant printer  
Even if you do not have a computer, you  
can print images shot using your camera by  
Stage 1: Preparing the camera  
connecting the camera directly to a  
PictBridge compliant printer.  
Prepare the camera to connect it to the  
printer via a USB connection. When  
connecting the camera to a printer that is  
recognized when [USB Connect] is set to  
[Auto], Stage 1 is unnecessary.  
• “PictBridge” is based on the CIPA standard.  
(CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products  
Association)  
Index button  
In single-image mode  
You can print a single image on a printing  
sheet.  
MENU button  
Control Button  
• It is recommended to use fully charged Nickel-  
Metal Hydride batteries or an AC Adaptor (not  
supplied) to prevent the power from turning off  
partway through printing.  
In index mode  
You can print several images at a reduced  
size on a printing sheet. You can print a set  
of either the same images (1) or different  
images (2).  
1
2
Press MENU to display the menu.  
1
2
Press B on the control button to  
select  
(Setup).  
3
4
Select [ ] (Setup2) with V, then  
select [USB Connect] with v/V/B.  
2
• An index print function may not be provided  
depending on the printer.  
• The quantity of images that can be printed as an  
index image differ depending on the printer.  
Select [PictBridge] with B/v, then  
press z.  
You cannot print movies.  
• If the  
camera for about five seconds (error  
notification), check the connected printer.  
indicator flashes on the screen of the  
The USB mode is set.  
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Stage 2: Connecting the camera  
to the printer  
1
Select the desired printing  
method with v/V on the control  
button, then press z.  
1
Connect the camera to the  
printer.  
[All In This Folder]  
Prints all the images in the folder.  
[DPOF image]  
2 To the (USB)  
jack  
Prints all the images with a  
order) mark (page 89) regardless of the  
displayed image.  
(Print  
[Select]  
Selects images and prints all the  
selected images.  
USB cable  
1Select the image you want to print with  
b/B, then press z.  
The  
image.  
mark appears on the selected  
1 To the USB  
jack  
• To select other images, repeat this  
procedure.  
2Select [Print] with V, then press z.  
[This image]  
Prints a displayed image.  
2
Turn on your camera and the  
printer.  
• If you select [This image] and set [Index] to  
[On] in step 2, you can print a set of the  
same images as an index image.  
After the connection is made,  
the  
indicator appears.  
2
Select print settings with v/V/b/B.  
The camera is set to playback mode, then an  
image and the print menu appear on the  
screen.  
[Index]  
Select [On] to print as an index image.  
[Size]  
Stage 3: Printing  
Regardless of what the mode dial is set to,  
the print menu appears when you complete  
Stage 2.  
Select the size of the printing sheet.  
[Date]  
Select [Day&Time] or [Date] to insert  
the date and time on images.  
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• When you choose [Date], the date will be  
inserted in the order you select (t step 2 in  
“Read This First”). This function may not  
be provided depending on the printer.  
When you connect the camera to a printer,  
the print menu appears. Select [Cancel] to  
turn off the print menu, then proceed as  
follows.  
[Quantity]  
1 Press  
(Index).  
When [Index] is set to [Off]:  
The index screen appears.  
Select the number of sheets of an image  
that you want to print. The image will  
be printed as a single image.  
2 Press MENU to display the menu.  
3 Select [ ] (Print) with B, then press z.  
4 Select the desired printing method with v/  
When [Index] is set to [On]:  
V, then press z.  
Select the number of sets of images that  
you want to print as an index image. If  
you selected [This image] in step 1,  
select the number of the same image  
you want to print side by side on a sheet  
as an index image.  
Print  
All In  
This Folder  
DPOF image  
Select  
Cancel  
• The designated number of images may not  
all fit onto a single sheet depending on the  
quantity of images.  
[Select]  
Selects images and prints all the selected  
images.  
Select the image you want to print with v/  
V/b/B, then press z to display the  
mark. (Repeat this procedure to select  
other images.) Then, press MENU.  
3
Select [OK] with V/B, then press  
z.  
The image is printed.  
• If the  
(PictBridge Connecting) icon  
[DPOF image]  
appears on the screen, do not disconnect the  
USB cable.  
Prints all the images with a  
(Print  
order) mark regardless of the displayed  
image.  
indicator  
[All In This Folder]  
Printing  
2/3  
Prints all the images in the folder.  
Exit  
5 Perform steps 2 and 3 of “Stage 3:  
To print other images  
After step 3, select [Select] and the desired  
image with v/V, then perform from step 1.  
To print images on the index screen  
proceed with the following.  
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Printing at a shop  
You can take a “Memory Stick Duo”  
containing images shot with your camera to  
a photo printing service shop. As long as  
the shop supports photo printing services  
conforming to the DPOF, you can make a  
(Print order) mark on images in  
Marking in single-image mode  
advance so that you do not need to reselect  
them when you print them out at the shop.  
You cannot print images stored in the internal  
memory at a print shop directly from the  
camera. Copy the images to a “Memory Stick  
Duo”, then take the “Memory Stick Duo” to the  
print shop.  
MENU button  
Control button  
1
Display the image you want to  
print.  
What is DPOF?  
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a  
function allowing you to make a  
order) mark on images of “Memory Stick  
Duo” that you want to print out later.  
(Print  
2
3
Press MENU to display the menu.  
You can also print the images with the  
(Print order) mark using a printer that conforms  
to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)  
standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer.  
Select DPOF with b/B, then press  
z.  
You cannot mark movies.  
A
(Print order) mark is marked on  
the image.  
• When you mark images shot in Multi Burst  
mode, all the images are printed on one sheet  
divided into 16 panels.  
When taking a “Memory Stick Duo” to  
a shop  
• Consult your photo printing service shop as to  
what types of “Memory Stick Duo” they handle.  
• If a “Memory Stick Duo” is not handled by your  
photo printing service shop, copy the images  
you want to print out to other medium such as a  
CD-R and take it to the shop.  
• Be sure to take the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor  
with it.  
4
To mark other images, display the  
desired image with b/B, then  
press z.  
• Before you take image data to a shop, always  
copy (back up) your data to a disk.  
You cannot set the number of prints.  
To remove the mark in single-image  
mode  
Press z in step 3 or 4.  
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To cancel, select [Cancel] in step 4 or select  
[Exit] in step 8, then press z.  
Marking in index mode  
To remove the mark in index mode  
Select the images from which you want to  
remove the mark in step 5, then press z.  
1
Display the index screen (t step  
6 in “Read This First”).  
To remove all the marks in the folder  
Select [All In This Folder] in step 4, then  
press z. Select [Off], then press z.  
2
3
Press MENU to display the menu.  
Select DPOF with b/B, then press  
z.  
4
5
Select [Select] with v/V, then  
press z.  
You cannot add a  
Folder].  
mark in [All In This  
Select the image you want to  
mark with v/V/b/B, then press z.  
A green  
mark appears on the  
selected image.  
(green)  
MENU  
SELECT  
TO NEXT  
6
Repeat step 5 to mark other  
images.  
7
8
Press MENU.  
Select [OK] with B, then press z.  
The  
mark turns white.  
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Connecting your camera to your TV  
Viewing images on a TV screen  
You can view images on a TV screen by  
connecting the camera to a TV.  
3
Press  
to turn on the camera.  
Turn off both your camera and the TV  
before connecting the camera and the TV.  
button  
1
Connect the camera to the TV.  
1 To audio/video input jacks  
Control button  
2 To A/V  
OUT jack  
Images shot with the camera appear on  
the TV screen.  
Press b/B on the control button to  
select the desired image.  
• When using your camera abroad, it may be  
necessary to switch the video signal output  
to match that of your TV system (page 68).  
A/V cable  
• If your TV has stereo input jacks, connect the  
audio plug (black) of the A/V cable to the left  
audio jack.  
2
Turn on the TV and set the TV/  
video input switch to “video.”  
• For details, see the operating instructions  
supplied with the TV.  
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On TV color systems  
If you want to view images on a TV screen,  
you need a TV with a video input jack the  
A/V cable. The color system of the TV  
must match that of your digital still camera.  
Check the following lists for the TV color  
system of the country or region where the  
camera is used.  
NTSC system  
Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central  
America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,  
Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru,  
Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the  
U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.  
PAL system  
Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech  
Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany,  
Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy,  
Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway,  
Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak  
Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,  
Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.  
PAL-M system  
Brazil  
PAL-N system  
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay  
SECAM system  
Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq,  
Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc.  
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Troubleshooting  
Troubleshooting  
If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions.  
1 Check the items on pages 94 to 104.  
If a code such as “C/E:ss:ss” appears on the screen, see page 105.  
2 Remove the batteries, and insert the batteries again after about one  
minute, and turn on the power.  
3 Initialize the settings (page 66).  
4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.  
Please understand that you give your consent that the contents of the internal memory may be  
checked when you send your camera to be repaired.  
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Batteries and power  
The battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining  
indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly.  
This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location  
The batteries are discharged. Install charged batteries (t step 1 in “Read This First”).  
The poles of batteries or the terminals of the battery cover are dirty so the batteries are not  
charged sufficiently. Clean them with a cotton swab, etc. (page 110).  
The displayed time remaining differs from the current one due to the memory effect  
(page 110), etc. Fully discharge and then charge the batteries to correct the display.  
The batteries are dead (page 110). Replace them with new ones.  
The batteries run down too quickly.  
Charge them sufficiently (t step 1 in “Read This First”).  
You are using the camera in an extremely cold location (page 110).  
The batteries are dead (page 110). Replace them with new ones.  
Cannot turn on the camera.  
Install the batteries correctly (t step 1 in “Read This First”).  
The batteries are discharged. Install charged batteries (t step 1 in “Read This First”).  
The batteries are dead (page 110). Replace them with new ones.  
The power turns off suddenly.  
If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on, the camera  
turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries. Turn on the camera again (t  
step 2 in “Read This First”).  
The batteries are discharged. Install charged batteries (t step 1 in “Read This First”).  
Shooting still images/movies  
The LCD screen does not turn on even when the power is turned on.  
The finder is turned on. Turn on the LCD screen using the FINDER/LCD button (t step 5 in  
“Read This First”).  
The image is not clear on the finder.  
Adjust the diopter scale properly using the finder adjustment dial (t step 5 in “Read This  
First”).  
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Your camera cannot record images.  
Check the free capacity of the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” (page 28). If it is full,  
do one of the following:  
Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in “Read This First”).  
Change the “Memory Stick Duo”.  
You are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect switch, and the switch is set to  
the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position (page 108).  
You cannot record images while charging the flash.  
When shooting a still image, set the mode dial to a position other than  
Set the mode dial to when shooting movies.  
.
The image size is set to [640(Fine)] when recording movies. Do one of the following:  
Set the image size to other than [640(Fine)].  
Insert a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (page 108).  
The subject is not visible on the screen.  
Your camera is set to the Playback mode. Press the shutter button halfway down, change the  
mode dial position, or press  
to change to the recording mode (t step 6 in “Read This  
First”).  
Recording takes a long time.  
The NR slow shutter function is activated (page 24). This is not a malfunction.  
The image is out of focus.  
The subject is too close. Record in the close-up (Macro) recording mode. Make sure to  
position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance,  
approximately 2 cm (13/16 inches) (W)/90 cm (35 1/2 inches) (T), when shooting. (t step 5  
in “Read This First”).  
(Twilight) or  
(Landscape) is selected in the Scene mode when shooting still images.  
The manual focus is selected. Select the auto focus mode using the FOCUS button (page 38).  
Confirm that the setting of [Conversion Lens] is correct (page 61).  
Precision digital zoom does not function.  
Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] (page 57).  
This function cannot be used while shooting movies.  
Smart zoom does not function.  
Set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart] (page 57).  
This function cannot be used when:  
The image size is set to [7M] (DSC-H5), [6M] (DSC-H2) or [3:2].  
Shooting in Multi Burst mode.  
Shooting movies.  
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The flash does not work.  
The flash is set to  
(Flash forced off) (t step 5 in “Read This First”).  
You cannot use the flash when:  
Multi Burst, Burst or Exposure Bracket mode is selected (page 41).  
(High Sensitivity) or (Twilight) is selected in the Scene Selection.  
When the mode dial is set to  
.
Set the flash to (Flash forced on) when  
(Landscape) is selected in the Scene Selection.  
(Beach),  
(High-Speed Shutter) or  
The close-up (Macro) function does not work.  
(Twilight) or (Landscape) is selected in the Scene mode (page 34).  
The date and time are not displayed.  
While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. Only during playback, the date and time  
are displayed.  
The date and time are recorded incorrectly.  
Set the correct date and time (t step 2 in “Read This First”).  
The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter  
button halfway down.  
The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure (page 37, t step 5 in “Read This First” ).  
The image is too dark.  
You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode  
(page 45) or adjust the exposure (page 37, t step 5 in “Read This First”).  
When the brightness of the LCD backlight (DSC-H5 only)/finder backlight is too low, adjust  
the brightness of the backlight (page 65, t step 5 in “Read This First”).  
The LCD screen becomes dark while the flash is being charged (DSC-H5 only).  
The image is too bright.  
You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage. Adjust the  
exposure (page 37, t step 5 in “Read This First”).  
When the brightness of the LCD backlight (DSC-H5 only)/finder backlight is too high, adjust  
the brightness of the backlight (page 65, t step 5 in “Read This First”).  
The image colors are not correct.  
Adjust the [Color Mode] to [Normal] (page 45).  
Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject.  
The smear phenomenon is occurring. This phenomenon is not a malfunction.  
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Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place.  
The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening  
the image under conditions of low illumination. There is no effect on the recorded image.  
The eyes of the subject come out red.  
Set [Red Eye Reduction] in the  
(Setup) menu to [On] (page 58).  
Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the recommended shooting distance using the flash  
(t step 5 in “Read This First”).  
Light the room and shoot the subject.  
The outline of the subject turns blue.  
The peaking function is worked (page 40). If it is unnecessary, cancel the function.  
Dots appear and remain on the screen.  
This is not a malfunction. These dots are not recorded (page 8, t “Read This First”).  
Cannot shoot images in succession.  
The internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” is full. Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in  
“Read This First”).  
The battery level is low. Install charged batteries.  
Viewing images  
Refer to “Computers” (page 98) in conjunction with the following items.  
Your camera cannot play back images.  
Press  
(t step 6 in “Read This First”).  
The folder/file name has been changed on your computer (page 78).  
When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded  
using a model other than that of your camera, playback on your camera is not guaranteed.  
The camera is in USB mode. Delete the USB connection (page 76).  
The date and time are not displayed.  
(Screen display switch) button is turned off (page 27).  
The image appears rough right after playback starts.  
The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to image processing. This is not a  
malfunction.  
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Color unevenness may appear during video playback.  
This is not a malfunction. The recorded images are not affected.  
Images are not displayed on the screen.  
Remove the A/V cable if the cable is connected (page 91).  
The image does not appear on the TV screen.  
Check [Video Out] to see if the video output signal of your camera is set to the color system of  
your TV (page 68).  
Check whether the connection is correct (page 91).  
The USB cable is connected to the USB jack. Disconnect it according to the correct procedure  
Deleting/Editing images  
Your camera cannot delete an image.  
Cancel the protection (page 51).  
You are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect switch, and the switch is set to  
the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position (page 108).  
You have deleted an image by mistake.  
Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. We recommend that you protect  
images (page 50), or use the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect switch and set the  
switch to the LOCK position (page 108) to prevent accidental erasure.  
The resizing function does not work.  
You cannot resize movies and Multi Burst images.  
You cannot display a DPOF (Print order) mark.  
You cannot display DPOF (Print order) marks on movies.  
You cannot cut a movie.  
The movie is not long enough to cut (shorter than about two seconds).  
Cancel the protection (page 51).  
Still images cannot be cut.  
Computers  
You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible with the camera.  
Macintosh.  
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Your computer does not recognize your camera.  
Turn on the camera (t step 2 in “Read This First”).  
When the battery level is low, install the charged batteries (t step 1 in “Read This First”), or  
use the AC Adaptor (page 19).  
Use the USB cable (supplied) (page 73).  
Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it again firmly. Make sure that “USB Mode Mass  
Storage” is displayed (page 73).  
Set [USB Connect] to [Mass Storage] in the  
(Setup) menu (page 67).  
Disconnect all equipment other than the camera, the keyboard and the mouse from the USB  
jacks of your computer.  
Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other  
device (page 73).  
The software (supplied) is not installed. Install the software (page 71).  
Your computer does not properly recognize the device because you connected the camera and  
your computer with the USB cable before you installed the software (supplied). Delete the  
erroneously recognized device from your computer, then install the software (see the next  
item).  
The “Removable disk” icon does not appear on the computer screen when you  
connect your computer to the camera.  
Follow the procedure below to install the USB driver again. The following procedure is for a  
Windows computer.  
1 Right-click [My Computer] to display the menu, then click [Properties].  
The “System Properties” screen appears.  
2 Click [Hardware] t [Device Manager].  
For Windows Me, click the [Device Manager] tab.  
The “Device Manager” appears.  
3 Right-click [ Sony DSC], then click [Uninstall] t [OK].  
The device is deleted.  
4 Install the software (supplied) (page 71).  
The USB driver is also installed.  
You cannot copy images.  
Make the USB connection by properly connecting the camera with your computer (page 73).  
Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS (pages 73, 83).  
When you shoot images with a “Memory Stick Duo” formatted by a computer, you may not  
be able to copy the images to a computer. Shoot using a “Memory Stick Duo” formatted by  
your camera (page 63).  
After making a USB connection, “Cyber-shot Viewer” does not start  
automatically.  
Start “Media Check Tool” (page 79).  
Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on (page 73).  
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The image cannot be played back on a computer.  
If you are using “Cyber-shot Viewer,” refer to the Help.  
Consult the computer or software manufacturer.  
The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a  
computer.  
You are playing back the movie directly from the internal memory or the “Memory Stick  
Duo”. Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer, then play back the movie from the  
hard disk (page 72).  
You cannot print an image.  
Check the printer settings.  
Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera.  
Copy them to a folder recognized by the camera, such as “101MSDCF” (page 77).  
Operate correctly (page 78).  
Cyber-shot Viewer  
Images are not displayed correctly.  
Make sure the folder of the images is registered in “Viewed folders”. If the images are not  
displayed even if the folder is registered in “Viewed folders”, update the database (page 82).  
You cannot find images imported.  
Look in the “My Pictures” folder.  
If you have changed the default settings, refer to “Changing the “Folder to be imported”” on  
page 82 and check what folder is used for importing.  
You want to change the “Folder to be imported”.  
Access the “Import Settings” screen to change “Folder to be imported”. You can specify a  
different folder after using “Cyber-shot Viewer” to register it in “Viewed folders” (page 79).  
All imported images are displayed on the calendar with the date January 1.  
The date has not been set on the camera. Set the date on the camera (t step 2 in “Read This  
First”).  
“Memory Stick Duo”  
Cannot insert a “Memory Stick Duo”.  
Insert it in the correct direction (t step 3 in “Read This First”).  
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Cannot record on a “Memory Stick Duo”.  
You are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect switch, and the switch is set to  
the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position (page 108).  
The “Memory Stick Duo” is full. Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in “Read This First”).  
Insert a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (page 28) when recording movies with the image size set  
to [640(Fine)].  
Cannot format a “Memory Stick Duo”.  
You are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect switch, and the switch is set to  
the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position (page 108).  
You have formatted a “Memory Stick Duo” by mistake.  
All the data on the “Memory Stick Duo” is deleted by formatting. You cannot restore it. We  
recommend that you set the write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick Duo” to the LOCK  
position to prevent accidental erasure (page 108).  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not recognized by a computer with a “Memory  
Stick” slot.  
Check whether the computer and the card reader support “Memory Stick PRO Duo”. Users of  
computers and card readers made by companies other than Sony should contact those  
manufacturers.  
If “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not supported, connect the camera to the computer (page 72).  
The computer recognizes the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”.  
Internal memory  
The camera or your computer cannot play back the data in the internal memory.  
There is a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera. Remove it (t step 4 in “Read This  
First”).  
Cannot record images using the internal memory.  
There is a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera. Remove it (t step 4 in “Read This  
First”).  
The free capacity of the internal memory does not increase even when you  
copy the data stored in the internal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo”.  
The data is not deleted after copying. Execute the [Format] command (page 62) to format the  
internal memory after copying the data.  
Cannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo”.  
The “Memory Stick Duo” is full. Check the capacity (32 MB or more recommended).  
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Cannot copy the data on the “Memory Stick Duo” or the computer to the  
internal memory.  
Data on a “Memory Stick Duo” or a computer cannot be copied to the internal memory.  
Printing  
Also see “PictBridge compliant printer” (as follows) in conjunction with the following items.  
Images are printed with both edges cut off.  
When you print an image shot with the image size set to [16:9], both edges of the image may  
be cut off.  
When printing images using your own printer, try canceling the trimming or borderless  
settings. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or  
not.  
When having images printed at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can print the  
images without cutting off both edges.  
PictBridge compliant printer  
A connection cannot be established.  
The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge  
standard. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with  
PictBridge or not.  
Check that the printer is turned on and can be connected to the camera.  
Set [USB Connect] to [PictBridge] in the  
(Setup) menu (page 67).  
Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it again. If an error message is indicated on the  
printer, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer.  
Cannot print images.  
Check the USB cable is connected correctly.  
Turn on the printer. For further information, refer to the operating instructions supplied with  
the printer.  
If you select [Exit] during printing, images may not print. Disconnect and connect the USB  
cable again. If you still cannot print your images, disconnect the cable, turn the printer off and  
then on, then connect the cable again.  
Movies cannot be printed.  
Images shot using cameras other than this camera or images modified with a computer may  
not be printed.  
Printing is canceled.  
You disconnected the USB cable before the  
(PictBridge Connecting) mark disappears.  
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Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode.  
The printer does not provide these functions. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether  
the printer provides these functions or not.  
The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer. Consult the printer  
manufacturer.  
“---- -- --” is printed on the date-inserted part of the image.  
Images that do not have the recording data cannot be printed with the date inserted. Set [Date]  
to [Off] and print the image again (page 87).  
Cannot select the print size.  
Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer can provide the desired size.  
Cannot print the image at the size selected.  
If you have changed the paper size after having the USB cable connected, then connect the  
printer again.  
The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer. Change the setting of either the  
camera (page 87) or the printer.  
Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing.  
Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation. It may take some time  
depending on the printer.  
Others  
Your camera does not work.  
Use the type of batteries you can use with this camera (page 110).  
The battery level is low (The E indicator appears). Charge the batteries (t step 1 in “Read  
This First”).  
The power is on, but the camera does not work.  
The built-in microcomputer is not working properly. Remove the batteries, and then, after one  
minute, insert the batteries and turn on the camera.  
Cannot identify an indicator on the screen.  
See page 22.  
The lens gets fogged.  
Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before  
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The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time.  
This is not a malfunction.  
The lens does not move when you turn off the camera.  
The batteries are discharged. Replace them with charged batteries (t step 1 in “Read This  
First”) or use the AC Adaptor (not supplied).  
The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera.  
Set the date and time again (t step 2 in “Read This First”).  
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Warning indicators and messages  
Self-diagnosis display  
Messages  
If a code starting with a letter of the  
alphabet appears, your camera has a self-  
diagnosis display. The last two digits  
(indicated by ss) will differ depending on  
the state of the camera.  
If you are unable to solve the problem even  
after trying the following corrective actions  
a few times, your camera may need repair.  
Contact your Sony dealer or local  
If the following messages appear, follow  
the instructions.  
Lens cap attached  
Remove the lens cap.  
Turn the power off and on again  
A problem with the lens has caused an  
error.  
authorized Sony service facility.  
C:32:ss  
E
There is trouble with your camera’s  
hardware. Turn the power off and on  
again.  
The battery level is low. Charge the  
batteries immediately (t step 1 in  
“Read This First”). Depending on the  
conditions of use or the type of battery,  
the indicator may flash even though  
there are still 5 to 10 minutes of  
remaining battery time left.  
C:13:ss  
The camera cannot read or write data on  
the “Memory Stick Duo”. Either turn  
off and on the camera or re-insert the  
“Memory Stick Duo” several times.  
The internal memory has experienced a  
format error, or an unformatted  
System error  
Turn the power off and then on again  
(t step 2 in “Read This First”).  
“Memory Stick Duo” is inserted.  
Format the internal memory or the  
“Memory Stick Duo” (pages 62, 63).  
The inserted “Memory Stick Duo”  
cannot be used with your camera, or the  
data is damaged. Insert a new “Memory  
Stick Duo” (page 108).  
Internal memory error  
Turn the power off and then on again  
(t step 2 in “Read This First”).  
Reinsert the Memory Stick  
Insert the “Memory Stick Duo”  
correctly.  
The inserted “Memory Stick Duo”  
cannot be used in your camera  
The “Memory Stick Duo” is damaged.  
The terminal section of the “Memory  
Stick Duo” is dirty.  
E:61:ss  
E:62:ss  
E:91:ss  
E:92:ss  
A camera malfunction has occurred.  
Initialize the camera (page 66), then  
turn the power on again.  
Memory Stick type error  
The inserted “Memory Stick Duo”  
cannot be used in your camera  
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Format error  
Format the media again (pages 62, 63).  
Cannot create more folders  
The folder with a name beginning with  
“999” exists on the “Memory Stick  
Duo”. You cannot create any folders if  
this is the case.  
Memory Stick locked  
You are using the “Memory Stick Duo”  
with the write-protect switch, and the  
switch is set to the LOCK position. Set  
the switch to the recording position  
Cannot record  
The camera cannot record images in the  
selected folder. Select a different folder  
No memory space in internal  
memory  
File error  
No memory space in Memory Stick  
An error occurred while the image was  
playing back.  
Delete unnecessary images or files  
(t step 6 in “Read This First”).  
File protect  
Read only memory  
Cancel the protection (page 51).  
Your camera cannot record or delete  
images on this “Memory Stick Duo”.  
Image size over  
You are playing back an image of a size  
that cannot be played back on your  
camera.  
No file  
No images have been recorded in the  
internal memory.  
Cannot divide  
No file in this folder  
The movie is not long enough to be  
divided (shorter than about two  
seconds).  
No images have been recorded in this  
folder.  
The file is not a movie.  
You did not operate correctly when  
copying images from your computer  
Invalid operation  
You are trying to play back a file that is  
not compatible with the camera.  
Folder error  
A folder with the same first three digit  
number already exists on the “Memory  
Stick Duo” (For example: 123MSDCF  
and 123ABCDE). Select another  
folders, or create a new folder  
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(Vibration warning indicator)  
Printer error  
Check the printer.  
Camera shake may occur due to  
insufficient light. Use the flash, turn on  
the anti-blur function, or mount the  
camera on a tripod to secure the camera.  
Check if the image you want to print is  
corrupted.  
640(Fine) is not available  
The data transmission to the printer may  
not be completed yet. Do not disconnect  
the USB cable.  
640(Fine) size movies can be recorded  
only using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”.  
Insert a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” or  
set the image size to a size other than  
[640(Fine)].  
Processing  
The printer is canceling the current print  
job. You cannot print until it is finished.  
This may take time, depending on the  
printer.  
Enable printer to connect  
[USB Connect] is set to [PictBridge],  
however the camera is connected to a  
non-PictBridge compliant device.  
Check the device.  
The connection is not established.  
Disconnect the USB cable, and connect  
it again. If an error message is indicated  
on the printer, refer to the operating  
instructions supplied with the printer.  
Connect to PictBridge device  
You tried to print images before the  
printer connection was established.  
Connect to a PictBridge compliant  
printer.  
No printable image  
You tried to execute [DPOF image]  
without placing a DPOF (Print order)  
mark on the image(s).  
You tried to execute [All In This Folder]  
while a folder that holds only movies  
was selected. You cannot print movies.  
Printer busy  
Paper error  
No Paper  
Ink error  
Low Ink  
No Ink  
Check the printer.  
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On the “Memory Stick”  
A “Memory Stick” is a compact, portable  
Notes on using a “Memory Stick Duo”  
IC recording medium. The types of  
“Memory Stick” that can be used with this  
camera are listed in the table below.  
However, proper operation cannot be  
guaranteed for all “Memory Stick”  
functions.  
(not supplied)  
You cannot record, edit or delete images if you  
slide the write-protect switch to LOCK with a  
fine-tipped object.  
Terminal  
“Memory Stick” type  
Recording/  
Playback  
Write-protect  
switch  
Memory Stick  
(without MagicGate)  
a
Memo area  
Memory Stick  
(with MagicGate)  
Some “Memory Stick Duo” cards do not  
have a write-protect switch. On “Memory  
Stick Duo” with this switch, the position  
and shape may vary depending on the  
“Memory Stick Duo”.  
Memory Stick Duo  
(without MagicGate)  
Memory Stick Duo  
(with MagicGate)  
*1*2  
a
• Do not remove the “Memory Stick Duo” while  
reading or writing data.  
• Data may be corrupted in the following cases:  
– When the “Memory Stick Duo” is removed or  
the camera is turned off during a read or write  
operation  
– When the “Memory Stick Duo” is used in  
locations subject to static electricity or  
electrical noise  
• We recommend backing up important data.  
• Do not press down hard when you write down  
on the memo area.  
• Do not attach a label on the “Memory Stick  
Duo” itself nor on a Memory Stick Duo  
Adaptor.  
MagicGate Memory Stick  
MagicGate Memory Stick  
Duo  
*1  
a
Memory Stick PRO  
*1*2*3  
Memory Stick PRO Duo  
a
*1  
“Memory Stick Duo”, “MagicGate Memory  
Stick Duo” and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” are  
equipped with MagicGate functions.  
MagicGate is copyright protection technology  
that uses encryption technology. Data  
recording/playback that requires MagicGate  
functions cannot be performed with this  
camera.  
*2  
*3  
• When you carry or store the “Memory Stick  
Duo”, put it in the case supplied with it.  
• Do not touch the terminal section of the  
“Memory Stick Duo” with your hand or a metal  
object.  
• Do not strike, bend or drop the “Memory Stick  
Duo”.  
• Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory  
Stick Duo”.  
Supports high-speed data transfer using a  
parallel interface.  
640(Fine) size movies can be recorded.  
• A “Memory Stick Duo” formatted with a  
computer is not guaranteed to operate with this  
camera.  
• Data read/write speeds differ depending on the  
combination of the “Memory Stick Duo” and  
the equipment used.  
• Do not expose the “Memory Stick Duo” to  
water.  
• Do not leave the “Memory Stick Duo” within  
the reach of small children. They might  
accidentally swallow it.  
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• Do not use or store the “Memory Stick Duo”  
under the following conditions:  
– High temperature locations such as the hot  
interior of a car parked in direct sunlight  
– Locations exposed to direct sunlight  
– Humid locations or locations with corrosive  
substances present  
Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo  
Adaptor (not supplied)  
• To use a “Memory Stick Duo” with a “Memory  
Stick” compliant device, be sure to insert the  
“Memory Stick Duo” into a Memory Stick Duo  
Adaptor. If you insert a “Memory Stick Duo”  
into a “Memory Stick” compliant device  
without a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor, you  
might not be able to remove it from the device.  
• When inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into a  
Memory Stick Duo Adaptor, make sure the  
“Memory Stick Duo” is inserted facing in the  
correct direction, then insert it all the way in.  
Incorrect insertion may result in a malfunction.  
• When using a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted  
into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with a  
“Memory Stick” compliant device, make sure  
that the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor is inserted  
facing the correct direction. Note that improper  
use may damage the equipment.  
• Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into  
a “Memory Stick” compliant device without a  
“Memory Stick Duo” attached. Doing so may  
result in malfunction of the unit.  
Note on using “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo” (not supplied)  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” with a capacity up to  
2 GB have been confirmed to operate properly  
with this camera.  
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On the battery charger and the batteries  
Batteries you can and cannot use with  
your camera  
x On the battery charger  
• Do not charge any other batteries except Sony  
Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries in the battery  
charger supplied with your camera. If you try to  
charge any other type of battery (e.g.,  
manganese batteries, alkaline batteries, primary  
lithium batteries, or Ni-Cd batteries) than the  
batteries specified, those batteries may leak,  
overheat, or explode, causing the danger of  
burns or other injuries.  
• Remove the charged batteries from the battery  
charger. If you keep charging them, there is a  
danger of leaks, excessive heat, explosions, or  
electric shock.  
• When charging a high capacity battery other  
than the supplied battery using the supplied  
battery charger, the full capacity of the battery  
may not be available.  
Battery type  
A
B
C
HR 15/51:HR6 (size AA)  
Nickel-Metal Hydride  
batteries  
a
a
a
1)2)  
LR6 (size AA) alkaline  
batteries  
a
a
2)  
ZR6 (size AA) Oxy  
Nickel Primary Battery  
2)  
Lithium batteries  
Manganese batteries  
Ni-Cd batteries  
a
A: supplied  
B: supported  
C: rechargeable  
• When the CHARGE lamp flashes, this may  
indicate a battery error or that batteries other  
than the specified type have been inserted.  
Check that the batteries are the specified type. If  
the batteries are the specified type, remove all  
the batteries, replace them with new ones or  
another ones and check if the battery charger  
operates correctly. If the battery charger  
operates correctly, a battery error may have  
occurred.  
1)  
NH-AA-2DB twin pack, etc.  
Before using batteries, read the following  
precaution for each type of battery.  
2)  
As for unsupported batteries, operating  
performance cannot be ensured if voltage drops or  
other problems are caused by the nature of the  
battery.  
• If the battery charger is dirty, charging may not  
be performed successfully. Clean the battery  
charger with dry cloth, etc.  
x On Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries  
• Do not peel off the external seals or damage the  
batteries. Never use batteries from which the  
seals have been partially or completely  
removed, or batteries that have been split in any  
way. These may cause leakage, explosion, or  
heat-up of the battery, and personal scald or  
injury may be caused. These may cause a  
malfunction of the battery charger.  
• Always carry the Nickel-Metal Hidride batteries  
in the supplied battery case. Otherwise, metallic  
objects may short the + and - ends, resulting in  
the risk of heating or fire.  
• If the poles of the Nickel-Metal Hydride  
batteries are dirty, the batteries may not charge  
properly. Wipe them with a dry cloth, etc.  
• At the time of purchase, or when the Nickel-  
Metal Hydride batteries have not been used for a  
long time, they may not full charge. This is  
typical of this type of battery, and is not a  
malfunction. If this happens, repeatedly using  
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up the batteries fully, and then recharging them  
should correct the problem.  
• The battery life varies depending on storage,  
operating conditions, and environment, and is  
different for each battery.  
• If you recharge Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries  
before fully using up the existing charge, the  
low battery warning may be displayed sooner  
than expected. This is called the “memory  
effect.”* If this problem occurs, charging the  
batteries only after using up the existing charge  
will correct it.  
* The “memory effect” - the situation in which  
the capacity of the battery is temporarily  
lowered.  
• To use up the batteries completely, put the  
camera in the slide show mode (page 51) and  
leave it that way until the batteries are used up.  
• Do not mix new and used batteries.  
• Do not expose the battery to water. The battery  
is not water-resistant.  
On alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary  
Battery  
• Alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery  
cannot be charged.  
• Alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery  
have a shorter life compared to the supplied  
Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. For this reason,  
the power may turn off even though the battery  
remaining indicator shows sufficient battery life  
remaining.  
• Battery performance differs greatly depending  
on the manufacturer and the type of battery, and  
in some cases the battery life may be extremely  
short. This is especially true at low  
temperatures, and you may not be able to shoot  
at temperatures below 5°C (41°F).  
• Do not mix new and old batteries.  
Effective use of Nickel-Metal Hydride  
batteries  
• The battery remaining indicator does not display  
the correct information when using alkaline  
batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery.  
• Batteries are discharged even when they are not  
used. We recommend you charge the batteries  
just before using them.  
• Due to characteristics of alkaline batteries/Oxy  
Nickel Primary Battery, there is a large  
• Battery performance decreases in low-  
temperature surroundings, and the battery life is  
shortened under such circumstances. To use the  
battery longer, we recommend you keep the  
battery in its case in a pocket close to your body  
to warm it, and insert it in your camera just  
before you start shooting.  
• If the poles of the batteries and the terminals on  
the battery cover of the camera are dirty, the  
battery life may be extremely shortened.  
Occasionally wipe them with a dry cloth, etc. to  
keep them clean.  
difference between the available shooting time  
and the available playback time. For this reason,  
the camera may turn off with the lens portion  
extended when you switch the mode dial. In this  
case, replace the batteries with new ones or fully  
charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries.  
• If you shoot a lot using the flash and the zoom,  
the battery power will be used up faster.  
• We recommend having spare batteries handy for  
two or three times the expected shooting time,  
and try test shooting before actually using the  
camera.  
Battery life of Nickel-Metal Hydride  
batteries  
• The battery life is limited. The battery capacity  
decreases little by little as you use it more and  
more, and as time passes. When the battery  
operating time seems to have been considerably  
shortened, a probable cause is that the batteries  
have reached the end of their life.  
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Precautions  
x Do not use/store the camera in the  
following places  
x On moisture condensation  
If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a  
warm location, moisture may condense inside or  
outside the camera. This moisture condensation  
may cause a malfunction of the camera.  
• In an extremely hot, dry or humid place  
In places such as in a car parked in the sun, the  
camera body may become deformed and this  
may cause a malfunction.  
Moisture condensation occurs easily  
when:  
• The camera is brought from a cold location such  
as a ski slope into a warmly heated room.  
• The camera is taken from an air-conditioned  
room or car interior to the hot outdoors, etc.  
• Under direct sunlight or near a heater  
The camera body may become discolored or  
deformed, and this may cause a malfunction.  
• In a location subject to rocking vibration  
• Near strong magnetic place  
• In sandy or dusty places  
Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the  
camera. This may cause the camera to  
malfunction, and in some cases this malfunction  
cannot be repaired.  
How to prevent moisture condensation  
When bringing the camera from a cold place to a  
warm place, seal the camera in a plastic bag and  
allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location  
over about an hour.  
x On cleaning  
Cleaning the LCD screen  
Wipe the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit  
(not supplied) to remove fingerprints, dust, etc.  
If moisture condensation occurs  
Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the  
moisture to evaporate. Note that if you attempt to  
shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens, you  
will be unable to record clear images.  
Cleaning the lens  
Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove  
fingerprints, dust, etc.  
x On the internal rechargeable  
battery  
Cleaning the camera surface  
This camera has an internal rechargeable battery  
for maintaining the date and time and other  
settings regardless of whether the power is on or  
off.  
This rechargeable battery is continually charged  
as long as you are using the camera. However, if  
you use the camera for only short periods, it  
discharges gradually, and if you do not use the  
camera at all for about one month it becomes  
completely discharged. In this case, be sure to  
charge this rechargeable battery before using the  
camera.  
Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly  
moistened with water, then wipe the surface with  
a dry cloth. Do not use the following as they may  
damage the finish or the casing.  
• Chemical products such as thinner, benzine,  
alcohol, disposable cloths, insect repellent,  
sunscreen or insecticide, etc.  
• Do not touch the camera with the above on your  
hand.  
• Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber  
or vinyl for a long time.  
However, even if this rechargeable battery is not  
charged, you can still use the camera as long as  
you do not record the date and time.  
x On operating temperatures  
Your camera is designed for use under the  
temperatures between 0 and 40°C (32 and 104°F)  
(In case of Alkaline battery/Oxy Nickel Primary  
Battery, the temperatures are between 5 and 40°C  
(41 and 104°F).) . Shooting in extremely cold or  
hot places that exceed this range is not  
recommended.  
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Charging method of the internal  
rechargeable battery  
Insert charged batteries in the camera, or connect  
the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the  
AC Adaptor (not supplied), and leave the camera  
for 24 hours or more with the power off.  
Charging method of the battery  
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Specifications  
[Input and Output connectors]  
Camera  
[System]  
A/V OUT jack (Monaural)  
Minijack  
Image device  
DSC-H5  
Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 ,  
unbalanced, sync negative  
Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 kΩ  
load)  
7.20 mm (1/2.5 type) color  
CCD, Primary color filter  
DSC-H2  
7.18 mm (1/2.5 type) color  
CCD, Primary color filter  
Output impedance 2.2 kΩ  
USB jack  
mini-B  
Total pixel number of camera  
USB communication  
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0  
DSC-H5  
Approx. 7 410 000 pixels  
compliant)  
DSC-H2  
Approx. 6 183 000 pixels  
[LCD screen]  
Effective pixel number of camera  
LCD panel  
DSC-H5  
DSC-H5  
Approx. 7 201 000 pixels  
7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive  
DSC-H2  
5.1 cm (2.0 type) TFT drive  
DSC-H2  
Approx. 6 003 000 pixels  
Total number of dots  
Lens  
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar  
12× zoom lens  
DSC-H5  
230 400 (960×240) dots  
f = 6.0 – 72.0 mm (36 –  
432 mm when converted to a  
35 mm still camera)  
F2.8 – 3.7  
DSC-H2  
84 960 (354×240) dots  
[Finder]  
Exposure control Automatic exposure, Shutter  
speed priority, Aperture  
Panel  
0.5 cm (0.2 type) color  
Total number of dots  
Approx. 200 000 dots  
equivalent  
priority, Manual exposure,  
Scene Selection (7 modes)  
White balance  
Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy,  
Fluorescent, Incandescent,  
Flash, One push  
[Power, general]  
Power  
HR 15/51:HR6 (size AA)  
Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries  
(2), 2.4 V  
File format (DCF compliant)  
Still images: Exif Ver. 2.21  
JPEG compliant, DPOF  
compatible  
Movies: MPEG1 compliant  
(Monaural)  
LR6 (size AA) alkaline  
batteries (2), 3 V  
ZR6 (size AA) Oxy Nickel  
Primary Battery (2), 3 V  
Recording media Internal Memory (30 MB)  
“Memory Stick Duo”  
AC-LS5K AC Adaptor 4.2 V  
Power consumption (during shooting with the  
Flash  
Flash range (ISO set to Auto):  
approx. 0.3 m to 9.0 m (11 7/  
8 inches to 29 feet 6 3/8 inches)  
(W)/approx. 0.9 m to 6.8 m  
(35 1/2 inches to 22 feet 3 3/  
4 inches) (T)  
LCD screen)  
DSC-H5  
1.4 W  
DSC-H2  
1.1 W  
Viewfinder  
Electric viewfinder (color)  
Operating temperature  
0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)  
Storage temperature  
–20 to +60°C (–4 to +140°F)  
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Dimensions  
Mass  
113.2×83.0×94.0 mm  
(4 1/2 inches × 3 3/8 inches ×  
3 3/4 inches) (W/H/D,  
excluding protrusions)  
DSC-H5  
Approx. 554 g (1 lb 3.5 oz)  
(including two batterries,  
shoulder strap, adaptor ring,  
lens hood, lens cap, etc.)  
DSC-H2  
Approx. 537 g (1 lb 2.9 oz)  
(including two batterries,  
shoulder strap, adaptor ring,  
lens hood, lens cap, etc.)  
Microphone  
Speaker  
Electret condenser microphone  
Dynamic speaker  
Exif Print  
Compatible  
PRINT Image Matching III  
Compatible  
PictBridge  
Compatible  
BC-CS2A/CS2B Ni-MH battery charger  
Power requirements  
AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz,  
3 W  
Output voltage AA: DC 1.4V 400 mA × 2  
AAA: DC 1.4 V 160 mA × 2  
Operating temperature  
0 to +40°C (+32 to +104°F)  
Storage temperature  
–20 to +60°C (–4 to +140°F)  
Dimensions  
Approx. 71×30×91 mm  
(2 7/8×1 3/16×3 5/8 inches)  
(W/H/D)  
Mass  
Approx. 90 g (3 oz)  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
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Index  
Viewing image files stored  
camera...........................78  
A
t step 1 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 1 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
Connecting  
t in “Read This First”  
AE/AF lock indicator  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
Copying images to your  
AF range finder frame indicator  
C
Auto adjustment mode  
D
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
Delete  
t step 6 in “Read This  
First”  
Center-weighted metering  
t step 2 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 1 in “Read This  
First”  
B
E
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 1 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 1 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 1 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 1 in “Read This  
First”  
F
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t step 4 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
t step 3 and 4 in “Read  
This First”  
First”  
t step 6 in “Read This  
First”  
Number of images/  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
Flash mode  
Internal rechargeable battery  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
J
L
N
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 2 in “Read This  
First”  
H
Number of images/Recording  
LCD Backlight (DSC-H5  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
O
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
M
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
Recommended  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
I
P
Image file storage destinations  
t step 1 in “Read This  
First”  
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t step 6 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
T
t step 1 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 2 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
Internal Memory Tool  
Shooting  
U
t step 1 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
R
V
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
t step 4 in “Read This  
First”  
First”  
t step 6 in “Read This  
First”  
Viewing  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 6 in “Read This  
First”  
S
t step 6 in “Read This  
First”  
Single-image mode  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
t step 6 in “Read This  
First”  
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Warning indicators and  
Recommended  
Z
t step 5 in “Read This  
First”  
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Trademarks  
Corporation.  
• “Memory Stick”,  
is trademarks of Sony  
, “Memory Stick PRO”,  
, “Memory Stick Duo”,  
, “Memory Stick PRO  
, “MagicGate”,  
Duo”,  
and  
are trademarks of Sony  
Corporation.  
• Microsoft, Windows are either registered  
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft  
Corporation in the United States and/or other  
countries.  
• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.  
• Intel, MMX, and Pentium are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.  
• In addition, system and product names used in  
this manual are, in general, trademarks or  
registered trademarks of their respective  
developers or manufacturers. However, the ™ or  
® marks are not used in all cases in this manual.  
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