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The lens gets fogged.
 Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off the camera and leave it for 
about an hour before using it (page 154).
The message “Set date and time?” appears when you turn on the camera.
 The camera has been left unused for sometime with a low battery or no 
battery pack. Charge the battery pack and set the date again (page 25). If the 
date setting is lost every time the battery pack is charged, consult your Sony 
dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
The number of recordable images does not decrease or decreases two at 
a time.
 This is because the compression rate and the image size after compression 
change depending on the image when you shoot a JPEG image (page 106).
The setting is reset without the resetting operation.
 The battery pack was removed when the POWER switch was set to ON. 
When removing the battery pack, make sure the POWER switch is set to 
OFF and the access lamp is not illuminated (page 25).
The camera does not work properly.
 Turn off the camera. Remove the battery pack and insert it again. If an AC 
Adaptor/charger (not supplied) is used, disconnect the power cord. If the 
camera is hot, allow it to cool down before trying this corrective procedure. 
If the camera does not work after doing these solutions, consult your Sony 
dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
The five bars of the Super SteadyShot scale flash.
 The Super SteadyShot function does not work. You can continue to shoot 
but the Super SteadyShot function will not work. Turn the camera off and 
on. If the Super SteadyShot scale continues to flash, consult your Sony 
dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
“--E-” is indicated on the lower-right corner of the LCD monitor.
 Remove the memory card, and insert it again. If this procedure does not turn 
off the indication, format the memory card.
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Warning messages
If the following messages appear, 
follow the instructions.
For “InfoLITHIUM” battery only
 An incompatible battery pack is 
being used.
Set date and time?
 Set the date and time. If the 
message appears frequently, the 
internal backup battery is used 
up. Replace the battery (pages 
25, 154).
Power insufficient
 You tried to perform [Cleaning 
mode] when the battery level is 
insufficient. Charge the battery 
pack or use the AC Adaptor/
charger (not supplied).
No card
 Insert a memory card.
Unable to use card. Format?
The memory card was formatted 
on a computer and the file format 
was modified, or the memory card 
was formatted on another device.
Select [OK], then format the 
memory card. You can use the 
memory card again, however, all 
previous data in the memory card 
is erased. It may take a some time 
to complete the format.
If the message still appears, 
change the memory card.
Card error
 An incompatible memory card is 
inserted or the format was failed.
Reinsert the card.
 The inserted memory card 
cannot be used in your camera.
 The memory card is damaged.
 The terminal section of the 
memory card is dirty.
Processing...
 When Long exposure noise 
reduction will be done for the 
same amount of time that the 
shutter was open. You cannot do 
any further shooting during this 
reduction.
Unable to display.
 Images recorded with other 
cameras or images modified with 
a computer may not be able to be 
displayed.
No lens attached. Shutter is 
locked.
 The lens is not attached properly, 
or the lens is not attached. When 
attaching the camera to an 
astronomical telescope or 
something similar, set the 
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No images
 There is no image in the memory 
card.
Image protected
 You tried to delete protected 
images.
Unable to print.
 You tried to mark RAW images 
with a DPOF mark.
Initializing USB connection...
 A USB connection has been 
established. Do not disconnect 
the USB cable.
Check the connected device.
 A PictBridge connection cannot 
be established. Disconnect the 
USB cable and connect it again.
Camera overheating. Allow it to 
cool.
 The camera has become hot 
because you have been shooting 
continuously.
Turn the power off. Cool the 
camera and wait until the camera 
is ready to shoot again.
Camera error
System error
 Turn the power off, remove the 
battery pack, then re-insert it. If 
the message appears frequently, 
consult your Sony dealer or local 
authorized Sony service facility.
Unable to magnify.
Unable to rotate image.
 Images recorded with other cameras 
may not be enlarged or rotated.
No images changed
 You attempted to protect images 
or specified DPOF without 
changing the specification of 
those images.
Cannot create more folders.
 The folder with a name beginning 
with “999” exists on the memory 
card. You cannot create any 
folders if this is the case.
Printing canceled
 The print job was canceled. 
Disconnect the USB cable or 
turn the camera off.
Unable to mark.
 You attempted to mark RAW 
images on the PictBridge screen.
No printable image
 You attempted to print images 
from a folder that has no images 
when [Folder print] was selected.
Printer error
 Check the printer.
 Check if the image you want to 
print is corrupted.
Printer busy
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Precautions
Do not use/store the camera in 
the following places
 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.
 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.
On carrying
 Be sure to attach the lens cap or 
body cap when not using the 
camera. When attaching the body 
cap, remove all the dust from the 
cap before placing it on the camera.
On operating temperatures
Your camera is designed for use 
under the temperatures between 0 and 
40°C (32 and 104°F) (When using a 
Microdrive: 5 and 40°C (41 and 
104°F)). Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is 
not recommended.
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.
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.
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.
On the internal rechargeable 
battery
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 
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discharged. In this case, be sure to 
charge this rechargeable battery 
before using the camera.
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.
Charging method of the internal 
rechargeable battery
Insert a charged battery pack in the 
camera, or connect the camera to a 
wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC 
Adaptor/charger (not supplied), and 
leave the camera for 24 hours or more 
with the power off.
Notes on recording/playback
 Before you record one-time events, 
make a trial recording to make sure 
that the camera is working 
correctly.
 This camera is neither dust-proof, 
nor splash-proof, nor water-proof.
 Do not look at the sun or a strong 
light through a removed lens or the 
viewfinder. This may cause 
irrecoverable damage to your eyes. 
Or it may cause a 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.
 Using the camera in sandy or dusty 
locations may cause malfunctions.
 If moisture condensation occurs, 
remove it before using the camera 
(page 154). Do not shake or strike the camera. 
In addition to malfunctions and an 
inability to record images, this may 
render the memory card unusable, 
or cause image data breakdown, 
damage or loss.
 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.
 Keep the camera, supplied 
accessories, etc., out of the reach of 
children. The battery pack, the 
accessory shoe cap, etc., may be 
swallowed. If such a problem 
occurs, consult a doctor 
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Index
Index
Numerics
40-segment honeycomb pattern 
metering..................................80
A
Adobe RGB ................................87
AE lock .......................................76
AEL button ...............................112
AF area .......................................70
AF illuminator ............................73
Ambient bracket .........................91
Amount of exposure ...................56
Anti-dust function .......................32
Aperture ................................56, 59
Aperture priority .........................59
Aspect ratio ...............................106
Audio signals ............................113
Auto off w/ VF .........................115
Auto review ..............................114
Autoflash ..............................72, 74
Autofocus ...................................67
Autofocus mode..........................69
B
Battery pack ................................16
Bracket ........................................90
BULB shooting ...........................65
C
Center weighted ..........................80CF card....................................... 21
Charging battery pack ................ 14
Cleaning mode ........................... 32
Color filter ................................. 84
Color temperature ...................... 84
Compression ratio .................... 106
Continuous AF ........................... 69
Continuous bracket .................... 90
Continuous shooting .................. 89
Contrast ...................................... 87
Correct exposure .................. 60, 62
Creative Style............................. 87
Ctrl dial setup ..................... 58, 112
Custom white balance ................ 85
D
Date imprint ............................. 134
Date/Time setup ................. 25, 113
Delete ....................................... 102
Depth of field ............................. 56
Diopter-adjustment .................... 26
DPOF setup .............................. 133
D-Range Optimizer.................... 87
Drive button ............................... 41
Drive mode ................................ 89
E
Enlarged screen .......................... 94
EV scale ......................... 64, 77, 91
Exposure .................................... 56 
						

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Exposure compensation ............. 78
Exposure lock ............................ 76
Exposure mode .......................... 56
Eyecup ....................................... 27
Eyepiece cover ........................... 27
Eyepiece sensors ........................ 28
Eye-Start AF .............................. 69
F
File number .............................. 108
Flash compensation.................... 79
Flash control .............................. 79
Flash mode ........................... 72, 74
Flash Off .............................. 48, 74
Fn button .................................... 41
Focal length.............................. 141
Focus .......................................... 67
Focus indicator ........................... 68
Focus mode ................................ 69
Focus-lock .................................. 69
Folder name ............................. 108
Format ...................................... 109
H
High ISO NR ........................... 110
High-key portion ...................... 100
High-speed sync ......................... 40
Histogram..................... 93, 99, 100
I
Image Data Converter SR ........ 131
Image Data Lightbox SR ......... 132
Image quality ........................... 106Image size ................................ 106
Index print ................................ 134
Index screen ............................... 96
Info.disp.time ........................... 114
ISO sensitivity ............................ 82
J
JPEG......................................... 106
L
Landscape................................... 51
LCD brightness ........................ 114
LCD monitor .................. 37, 39, 98
Lens ............................................ 19
Long exp.NR ............................ 110
Low-key portion....................... 100
M
Macro ......................................... 52
Manual exposure ........................ 63
Manual focus .............................. 71
Manual shift ............................... 64
“Memory Stick Duo” ................. 21
Menu .......................................... 43
Metering mode ........................... 80
Microdrive.................................. 21
Moisture condensation ............. 154
Multi segment ............................ 80
N
New folder................................ 109
Night portrait .............................. 55
Night view .................................. 55 
						

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Noise reduction .........................110
Number of recordable images
..........................................29, 30
P
PictBridge .................................135
Picture Motion Browser ...........130
PlaybackDisplay .........................93
Portrait ........................................50
Power save ................................113
Preset white balance ...................83
Pressing halfway down .........49, 67
Print ..................................133, 135
Priority setup ............................111
Program auto ..............................57
Program Shift..............................58
Protect .......................................101
R
RAW .................................106, 131
Rear sync. ...................................74
Rec mode reset .........................116
Red eye reduc. ............................73
Reducing camera shake ..............45
Reset .........................................116
Reset default .............................117
Rotate ..........................................94
S
Saturation ....................................87
Scene Selection ...........................50
Self-timer ....................................90
Set the clock ...............................25Sharpness ................................... 87
Shooting ..................................... 48
Shoulder strap ............................ 27
Shutter speed........................ 56, 61
Shutter speed priority................. 61
Single bracket ............................ 90
Single-shot AF ........................... 69
Slide show.................................. 97
Slow sync. .................................. 74
Specifications........................... 139
Sports action .............................. 53
Spot ............................................ 80
Sunset......................................... 54
Super SteadyShot function ........ 46
U
USB connection ............... 120, 136
V
Video output ............................ 105
Viewfinder ........................... 26, 40
Viewing image ................... 93, 104
W
White balance ............................ 83
White balance bracket................ 92
Wireless flash............................. 74