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Guide to Digital Photography Spring 2007 - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 2
features that help you get the results you're looking for. CONTENTS Getting the shot you really want 2 Shooting the digital way: Camera systems 16 Taking your best shot: Camera control 34 Sharing your pictures 44 Sony product guide 50 Digital still camera specifications 54 Index 56 - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 3
DSC-W200 Face Detection Friends and family will look their best because Sony has taught cameras how to recognize - and optimize - the human face. FACE DETECTION Sony solves common exposure, focus, flash and white balance problems Actual photo taken with a Sony® digital camera. Shutter 1/60 sec. - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 4
using the optional VMC-MHC1 cable, optional CSS-HD1 Cyber-shot® Station cradle or the DSC-W80HDPR bundle connected to your HDTV (sold separately). digital pictures. It's called HDTV and Sony is the industry leader. Thanks to the Full HD 1080 output capability of Sony's latest Cyber-shot® cameras, - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 5
DSC-T100 Out of the shadows The interplay of highlights and shadows is the soul of photography. Now Sony make these problems hard to avoid. Until now. A Sony function called of digital wizardry made possible by Sony's exclusive BIONZ™ processor. Actual photo taken with a Sony® digital camera. - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 6
DSC-T20 Bye-bye, blur Handheld shots in low light have been the perfect recipe for blur. Sony uses three powerful technologies to kiss blur goodbye. Shooting in low light means long exposure times. And that means that even slight camera motion ends up destroying the shot with blur. You could set - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 7
and ultra-fast 1/4000 second shutter speed deliver razor-sharp results. Actual photo taken with a Sony® digital camera. Shutter 1/500 sec. Aperture f4.8. Flash On. ISO 160. DIGITAL VS. OPTICAL ZOOM Digital zoom (left) sacrifices resolution. The original pixels can become painfully obvious. Optical - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 8
.) The power of the BIONZ processor is also the secret behind Sony Face Detection, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Full HD 1080 output and even in-camera retouching! Actual photo taken with a Sony® digital camera. Shutter 1/1600 sec. Aperture f6.3. Flash Off. ISO 400. BIONZ™ PROCESSOR Shutter lag (left - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 9
only." It's a familiar comment to anyone who prints out pictures. If only the camera's flash hadn't caused those ghoulish red eyes. If only the focus had been a little better. If only the exposure had been a little brighter. Sony's latest printers announce the end of "if only." Thanks to the BIONZ - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 10
, the Sony DSC-H7 15x optical zoom lens extends from 31 to 465mm (35mm equivalent). On a 35mm camera, such a lens would be gigantic. Yet the DSC-H7 is quite compact. 35mm film / 24mm lens APS-size DSLR / 38.4mm equivalent Take a lens designed for 35mm. Put it in front of an APS-size digital image - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 11
photos for illustration purposes.) A study in macro focus. Actual digital photo taken with the DSC-T10. ISO 125, shutter speed 1/100, aperture f3.5. The 5x optical zoom lens of the DSC-T100 is arranged vertically on the right side of the camera body in this cutaway view. Not only is the lens - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 12
digital way CAMERA SYSTEMS Optional conversion lenses and filters Attach optional conversion lenses for additional focal lengths; attach filters for stunning special effects. Selected Sony Cyber-shot® cameras enable you to exceed the zoom can only see images in "black and white." To capture color, - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 13
to gather the light that might otherwise miss the light-sensitive areas. And Sony CCD technology continues to advance. Sony refinements to the silicon substrate enable succeeding generations of Sony digital cameras to "have their cake and eat it, too." Each generation features more megapixels - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 14
noise from the desired photo, Slow Shutter NR achieves uncommonly clear shots at night! Captures shots where others cameras can't - in low light or no light at all! Most cameras are limited to visible light, but Sony's DSC-H9 has no such limitation. The NightShot system illuminates your subjects - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 15
integrated circuit can also upgrade your image after the fact. Selected Cyber-shot® cameras can achieve creative results that might otherwise require painstaking image manipulation in a PC. • Red-eye Reduction filter. Sony's pre-flash system can minimize the ghoulish red that sometimes occurs - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 16
digital way CAMERA SYSTEMS shake directly. Sony Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization uses separate vertical and horizontal sensors that detect camera shake. As implemented in selected Cyber-shot® cameras, the camera camera shake, especially with a lens zoomed in to telephoto. In that case, - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 17
on the DSC-W200, T20, T100, N2, H9 and the a100 Digital SLR. Free-angle LCD monitor Freedom in shooting angles. The LCD monitor of the DSC-H9 offers the remarkable flexibility of the Sony free-angle design. You can twist the monitor up to frame your shot looking down at the camera. It's great - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 18
supports both Memory Stick® and CompactFlash™ media. MPEG Movie modes Use your digital camera to capture movies with sound! Most Sony digital cameras can capture smooth, high resolution movie sequences with sound that you can watch on the camera's LCD monitor or your television. Cyber-shot cameras - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 19
a simple snapshot can trip up the automatic focus on a conventional camera. Sony's BIONZ™ processor solves this problem with Face Detection. As you shoot, the Face Detection function actually analyzes the data that make up your digital picture. In this way, Face Detection can identify and track up - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 20
frame, useful for tripod shooting. Manual focus Manual control when you need it. Most Sony cameras also include manual focus for five preset distances, enabling you to take control. The DSC-H7, H9, and the a100 Digital SLR go beyond this with continuously variable manual focus. NOT FOCUS power on - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 21
for the beginning photographer to full manual for the expert shooter. Scene modes Easily identified by icons, these modes optimize the camera's auto exposure system, achieving ideal results for many popular shooting situations. Sony solves common exposure problems with Face Detection technology - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 22
Taking your best shot CAMERA CONTROL Note that long shutter speeds exaggerate the effect of camera shake. Clear images require steady hands or some means of camera support, such as a Sony accessory tripod. Camera shake is also exaggerated when you zoom the lens to telephoto. Aperture Priority Auto - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 23
shots to capture fast action. (Sample photos for illustration purposes.) Sony solves the common problem of excessive flash with Face Detection technology. (Sample photos for illustration purposes.) 42 TTL Pre-Flash Metering Unlike other digital cameras , the DSC-H7, H9 and the a100 Digital SLR offer - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 24
taken. • Desktop publishing Graphic design software is set up to import your pictures and show them off to good effect. Sony features for sharing Full HD 1080 still image viewing Your HDTV just got another great new high definition source: selected Sony Cyber-shot® cameras. Sony is the expert in all - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 25
, and superb file compatibility with Adobe® Photoshop® software. The software also processes RAW format pictures from our earlier DSC-F828, V3 and R1 Cyber-shot® digital cameras. PictBridge™ compatibility Print without a computer - just connect the camera directly to the printer! PictBridge™ is an - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 26
booting up the PC can be time consuming, PC-free printing is quick. Sony digital photo printers are always ready to go right away. You can connect the camera via USB. Or you can slide the Memory Stick® media out of a Cyber-shot® camera and into the DPP-FP70 or FP90 printer. Auto Touch-Up™ function - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 27
framing and reviewing pictures easy. • 8.1 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD with exclusive Sony technology for superb resolution, sensitivity and clarity. DSC-T100 CYBER-SHOT® DIGITAL CAMERA • 8.1 megapixels • 5x optical zoom • Li-Ion rechargeable battery DSC-T100 also available in: Black Red • Large - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 28
Sony Product Guide DSC-G1 CYBER-SHOT® DIGITAL CAMERA • 6.0 megapixels • 3x optical zoom • InfoLITHIUM® rechargeable battery The world's biggest digital camera monitor (as of June 15, 2007). Monitor picture simulated. • 2 GB* internal memory saves up to 600 full-resolution pictures or up to 7,500 - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 29
Speed Range Manual Exposure Scene Modes Flash Effective Range Processor BIONZ™ Processor Face Detection Dynamic Range Optimizer In-Camera Retouching Real Imaging Processor™ LSI Anti-Blur High Sensitivity Mode DSC-T100 DSC-N2 DSC-G1 DSC-H7 DSC-H9 a100 1/2.5" CCD 8.1 MP Carl Zeiss® / 5X f3 - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 30
Measuring 40-41 Multi-Point Auto Focus 34-35 NightShot® system 24 NiMH Stamina® batteries 33 Noise, image sensor 22, 23 Optical viewfinder 29, 30 Optical zoom 10-11, 16, 18-19 Optimized printing with Sony cameras 48 PC-free printing 47, 48 Photo album, electronic 44-45 PictBridge™ compatibility 44 - Sony DSC-W80/W | Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007) - Page 31
Cyber-shot, Cyber-shot Station, InfoLITHIUM, like.no.other, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, the Memory Stick logo, NightShot, PictureStation, Print by Sony, Real Imaging Processor, Remote Commander, Smart Zoom owners. Sony Electronics Inc. Digital Imaging and
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