Sony DSC-H50 manual

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    01_Cover 9503_HC_2801COVERBACK_4c 23.08.2004 17:53 Uhr Seite 9503** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: 01_Cover shar e film Handycam & Accessories 2004 / 2005 BAL BAL Subject to errors and technical changes. www .sony-imaging.com Y ou make it a Sony EST LV LT HC_2801COVERBACK_BAL 24.08.2004 13:56 Uhr Seite 1[...]

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    FORMA T_CONT_02 06 04 12 16 0002_HC_0203FORMATCONT_4c 23.08.2004 17:58 Uhr Seite 2** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: FORMA T_CONT_02 New High Definition Video HDV imaging excellence BAL 02 www .sony-imaging.com Contents / Format Overview Get your memories moving. W ith Sony quality imaging Thanks to breathtaking image quality and a host of new [...]

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    FORMA T_CONT_03 0003_HC_0203FORMATCONT_4c 23.08.2004 17:59 Uhr Seite 3** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: FORMA T_CONT_03 All six Handycam formats deliver excellent quality images. From new High Definition Video to DVD Handycam and miniature MICROMV , Sony movie magic is guaranteed. Shoot and play on DVD! DVD means a revolution in home-movie mak[...]

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    04_HDV 0004_HC_0405HDV_4c 23.08.2004 17:20 Uhr Seite 4** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: Manual Features Y ou can manually adjust white balance, gain and iris ring rotation as well as shutter speed and image stabilisation, to name but a few . On-handle Zoom The HDR-FX1E’ s practical on-handle controls let you zoom and select from 8 zoom speed[...]

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    05_HDV 0005_HC_0405HDV_4c 23.08.2004 17:21 Uhr Seite 5** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: 05_HDV The 1080i HDV video signal gives you more pixels than MiniDV , for superior image resolution. 05 High Definition Video www .sony-imaging.com A Sony world first The Sony HDR-FX1E is no normal High Definition camcorder – it’ s the world’ s first [...]

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    06_Engine 0006_HC_0607ENGINE_4c 23.08.2004 17:30 Uhr Seite 6** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: 06 www .sony-imaging.com Y our Imaging Engine CCD technology Light captured by the lens goes straight to the CCD, which is where Sony’ s record-breaking chip technology comes into play . Our chips give you up to 3.3 megapixels for that trade- mark S[...]

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    07_Engine 0007_HC_0607ENGINE_4c 23.08.2004 17:31 Uhr Seite 7** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: 07 www .sony-imaging.com Y our Imaging Engine T o view specifications for the whole Handycam range, turn to pages 24-27. 14-bit DXP A Sony megapixel Handycam uses 14-bit DXP technology to convert analogue light into digi- tal signals with excellent le[...]

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    08_Mega_CCD 0008_HC_0809MEGACCD_4c 23.08.2004 17:55 Uhr Seite 8** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: 08 www .sony-imaging.com 3 CCD Movies Optical Image Stabiliser Sony semi-pro camcor ders combat jerky movements with our ingenious Optical Image Stabiliser . Sensors respond by adjusting a prism fitted in front of the lens, or even the lens itself.[...]

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    09_Mega_CCD 0009_HC_0809MEGACCD_4c 23.08.2004 17:57 Uhr Seite 9** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: Compact imaging power Just because most Sony camcorders are small enough to hold in the palm of your hand, it doesn’t mean you have to compromise on image quality when you make your movies. With 3.3 megapixels packed into one chip, the DCR-PC350E[...]

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    10_PC_HC 0010_HC_1011PCHC_4c 23.08.2004 17:49 Uhr Seite 10** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: Enhanced T rue W idescreen performance compared to 800,000 pixel camcorders with the zoom set to wide. Another day , another widescr een classic When you capture your life in Sony Handycam quality , the real buzz comes when you get your images home. Enj[...]

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    11_PC_HC 0011_HC_1011PCHC_4c 23.08.2004 17:52 Uhr Seite 11** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: 21 x 29.7 cm: 3.3 megapixels 13 x 18 cm: 1.55 megapixels 10 x 15 cm: 1.07 megapixels Spare batteries Make the most of Handycam portability with a spare battery like the NP-FP70 above. Lenses Capture stunning footage with High Grade wide and tele convers[...]

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    12_SIMP 0012_HC_1213SIMP_4c 23.08.2004 17:23 Uhr Seite 12** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: 12 www .sony-imaging.com User -friendly Features If you’ve ever forgotten to r echarge your Handycam before filming, you’ll love Sony’ s Handycam Station. This smart cradle gives your Handycam* a home of its own, rechar ging the batteries so you’[...]

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    13_SIMP 0013_HC_1213SIMP_4c 23.08.2004 17:24 Uhr Seite 13** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: Press Sony’ s unique ‘Easy Handycam’ button and your camcorder takes over – automatically making excellent images for you! The button simplifies your on-screen menu and impr oves LCD legibility too. The LCD puts more user -friendly features at yo[...]

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    14_Connect 0014_HC_1415CONNECT_4c 23.08.2004 17:32 Uhr Seite 14** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: 14_Connect 14 www .sony-imaging.com Burn, Edit and Share Connect your Handycam to your PC* with USB. Cut movies, burn CDs and more. Show everybody what you can do … or burn a DVD on your PC* One click and it’ s done! With Sony’ s Click to DVD[...]

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    15_Connect 0015_HC_1415CONNECT_4c 23.08.2004 17:34 Uhr Seite 15** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: 15_Connect 15 www .sony-imaging.com Burn, Edit and Share Sony’ s clever Picture Package ™ *** software makes cutting e-Movies and photos a lot of fun on your PC*. This software does just about everything for you – from music videos and slide [...]

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    16_DVD 0016_HC_1617DVD_4c 23.08.2004 17:17 Uhr Seite 16** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: Film and play on your DVD. What could be simpler? T o watch your DVD movie, simply take out the disc and share it on one of these four DVD-playing devices* – cable and camcorder -free! * Sony DVD-R media recorded in V ideo mode can be played back on most[...]

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    17_DVD 0017_HC_1617DVD_4c 23.08.2004 17:20 Uhr Seite 17** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: For the ideal gift, copy your DVD movie using your computer’ s** DVD burner – no cable required! Preview , rearrange or erase your movies and photos with the thumbnail index – right on the LCD screen. Select Edit Copy and shar e DVD divides your movi[...]

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    18_AccyBenefits 0018_HC_1819ACCYBENEFITS_4c 23.08.2004 18:00 Uhr Seite 18** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: 18 www .sony-imaging.com Important Accessories For panoramic landscapes or confined spaces, a wide-angle lens is a must. Give everyone plenty of room when you’re filming close-up. Sony’ s precision tele conversion lenses add character[...]

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    19_AccyBenefits 0019_HC_1819ACCYBENEFITS_4c 23.08.2004 18:02 Uhr Seite 19** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: 19 www .sony-imaging.com Important Accessories Batteries and chargers Nothing’ s worse than running out of power just when you’re about to film something great, but with Sony spare batteries your Handycam is always ready . Y ou can re[...]

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    ACCYCOMP_20 0020_HC_2021ACCYCOMP_4c 23.08.2004 17:35 Uhr Seite 20** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: ACCYCOMP_20 Extras make movie-making mor e fun! BAL DCR-DVD201E DCR-PC109E DCR-HC85E DCR-HC40E / 30E DCR-HC20E / 18E / 16E DCR-DVD101E / 91E DCR-IP1E DCR-PC350E HDR-FX1E DCR-VX2100E DCR-HC1000E DCR-HC14E DCR-TRV460E DCR-TRV265E / 255E CCD-TRV428E[...]

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    ACCYCOMP_21 0021_HC_2021ACCYCOMP_4c 23.08.2004 17:36 Uhr Seite 21** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: ACCYCOMP_21 BAL • indicates that accessory is compatible – indicates that accessory is not compatible * MS stands for Memory Stick™ ** USB Adaptor for Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick Duo™, Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memor[...]

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    22_Gloss 0022_HC_2223GLOSS_4c 23.08.2004 17:27 Uhr Seite 22** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: T echnology that matters for you and your movies 22 www .sony-imaging.com T echnology Glossary Cinematic Effects Record in a cinema mode like 16:9 that automatically adjusts other pro settings, including gain, skin tone and many more. Pr ogressive mode[...]

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    23_Gloss 0023_HC_2223GLOSS_4c 23.08.2004 17:27 Uhr Seite 23** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: Intelligent Accessory Shoe Automatically recognises and acti- vates Sony Intelligent Accessories you connect, such as lights and microphones. Intelligent Flash Overrideable intuitive flash technol- ogy that automatically adjusts flash intensity in line[...]

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    24_Lineup_Double 0024_HC_2425LINEUPDOUBLE_4c 23.08.2004 17:43 Uhr Seite 24** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: DCR-HC1000E HDR-FX1E 24 www .sony-imaging.com Product Overview Find the ideal Handycam for you High Definition Video Handycam with 3 x 1 megapixel CCDs and a host of manual features. • Carl Zeiss V ario-Sonnar T* lens • 1,070,000 pix[...]

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    25_Lineup_Double 0025_HC_2425LINEUPDOUBLE_4c 23.08.2004 17:45 Uhr Seite 25** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: DCR-VX2100E DCR-PC106E / 107E DCR-PC109E DCR-PC350E 25 www .sony-imaging.com Product Overview Upright PC-style MiniDV Handycam with Handycam Station convenience. • Carl Zeiss V ario-T essar lens • 800,000 pixel CCD • Handycam Stati[...]

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    26_Lineup_Specs. 0026_HC_2627LINEUPSPECS_4c 23.08.2004 17:40 Uhr Seite 26** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: 26_Lineup_Specs. 26 www .sony-imaging.com Product Overview Digital 8 standards • 20x optical / 990x digital zoom • USB Streaming • SteadyShot • Built-in light • Battery Info Button • Easy Handycam • 2.5" LCD • Digital[...]

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    27_Lineup_Specs. 0027_HC_2627LINEUPSPECS_4c 23.08.2004 17:41 Uhr Seite 27** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: 27_Lineup_Specs. DCR-DVD201E DCR-DVD101E / 91E DCR-IP1E HDR-FX1E DCR-VX2100E DCR-HC1000E DCR-PC350E DCR-PC109E DCR-PC107E / 106E DCR-HC85E DCR-HC40E / 30E DCR-HC20E / 18E / 16E DCR-HC14E DCR-TRV460E DCR-TRV265E / 255E CCD-TRV428E / 228E 1[...]

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    28_Back 9502_HC_2801COVERBACK_4c 23.08.2004 17:53 Uhr Seite 9502** platte_03:sony:90_opa5_Style9:TEMP: 28_Back f BAL Subject to errors and technical changes. www .sony .lv Sony Baltic, Branch of Sony Nordic a/s 74/76 Dzirnavu - 1050, Riga Latvia EST LV LT HC_2801COVERBACK_BAL 24.08.2004 13:56 Uhr Seite 28[...]