Instruction Manual
Checking the supplied items • • • • • Camera (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-BX1 (1) Micro USB cable (1) Wrist strap (1) Strap adapter (2) (Strap adapters are used to attach the shoulder strap (supplied), as illustrated.) • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) • Warranty/Owners Club booklet (1) • Stellar software CD (1) Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS -SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet. CAUTION Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even chemical burns.
• Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Hasselblad battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack. • Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children. • Keep the battery pack dry. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony. • Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions. AC Adaptor Connect the AC Adaptor to the nearest wall outlet (wall socket).
For Customers in the U.S.A. UL is an internationally recognized safety organization. The UL Mark on the product means it has been UL Listed. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Hasselblad Model No.: Stellar Responsible Party: Victor Hasselblad AB Address: Utvecklingsgatan 2, 41756 Göteborg Sweden This device complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules.
For Customers in Europe Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Victor Hasselblad AB, Utvecklingsgatan 2, 41756 Göteborg, Sweden. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents. 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).
Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead.
Identifying parts ENG 8 Shutter button Mode dial (Intelligent Auto)/ (Superior Auto)/ (Program Auto)/ (Aperture Priority)/ (Shutter Priority)/ (Manual Exposure)/ (Memory recall)/ (Movie) / (Sweep Shooting) / (Scene Selection) For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever For viewing: Index/Playback zoom lever Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator Power/Charge lamp ON/OFF (Power) button Flash • Do not cover the flash with your fingers. • When using the flash, the flash pops up automatically.
(Playback) button (In-Camera Guide/Delete) button Battery insertion slot Battery eject lever Tripod socket hole • Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur. Access lamp Memory card slot HDMI micro jack Battery/Memory card cover Inserting the battery pack Battery eject lever 1 Open the cover. 2 Insert the battery pack. • While pressing the battery eject lever, insert the battery pack as illustrated.
Charging the battery pack Power/Charge lamp Lit: Charging Off: Charging finished Flashing: Charging error or charging paused temporarily because the camera is not within the proper temperature range Use the correct plug for your region 1 Connect the camera to the AC Adaptor (supplied), using the micro USB cable (supplied).
2 Connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket). The Power/Charge lamp lights orange, and charging starts. • Turn off the camera while charging the battery. • You can charge the battery pack even when it is partially charged. • When the Power/Charge lamp flashes and charging is not finished, remove and reinsert the battery pack.
Charging by connecting to a computer The battery pack can be charged by connecting the camera to a computer using a micro USB cable. Notes • Note the following points when charging via a computer: – If the camera is connected to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source, the laptop battery level decreases. Do not charge for an extended period of time.
Battery life and number of images that can be recorded and played back Battery life Number of images Shooting (still images) Approx 165 min. Approx 330 images Viewing (still images) Approx 250 min. Approx 5000 images Shooting (movies) Approx 80 min. – Notes • The above number of images applies when the battery pack is fully charged. The number of images may decrease depending on the conditions of use.
Supplying power The camera can be supplied with power from the wall outlet (wall socket) by connecting to the AC Adaptor (supplied), using the micro USB cable (supplied). This way, there is no need to worry about draining the battery when shooting over extended periods or when the camera is connected to a TV or computer. Shooting and playback are possible without a battery pack in the camera. Inserting a memory card (supplied) Ensure the notched corner faces correctly. 1 Open the cover.
Memory cards that can be used A Memory card Memory Stick PRO Duo For still images For movies (Mark 2 only) Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo – B Memory Stick Micro (M2) C SD memory card (Class 4 or faster) SDHC memory card (Class 4 or faster) SDXC memory card (Class 4 or faster) microSD memory card (Class 4 or faster) microSDHC memory card (Class 4 or faster) D (Mark 2 only) • In this manual, the products in the table are collectively referred to as follows: A: “Memory Stick Du
Setting the clock ON/OFF (Power) Power/Charge lamp (green) Select items: Set the numeric value of date and time: Set: Control wheel the ON/OFF (Power) button. 1 Press Date & Time setting is displayed when you turn on the camera for the first time. • It may take time for the power to turn on and allow operation. 2 Check that [Enter] is selected on the screen, then press control wheel. on the 3 Select a desired geographic location by following the on-screen instructions, then press . [Daylight Svg.
Shooting still images/movie Do not cover the flash. Shutter button W/T (zoom) lever Mode dial : Intelligent Auto : Movie W: zoom out T: zoom in Shooting still images MOVIE 1 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus. When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the or indicator lights. 2 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image. Shooting movies the MOVIE (Movie) button to start recording. 1 Press • Use the W/T (zoom) lever to change the zoom scale.
Viewing images W: zoom out T: zoom in Fn (Function) (Playback) (Delete) 1 Press the Select images: (next)/ (previous) or turn the control wheel Set: (Playback) button. • You can switch the display mode between still images and movies by selecting MENU [Still/Movie Select]. Selecting next/previous image Select an image by pressing (next)/ (previous) on the control wheel or by turning the control wheel. Press in the center of the control wheel to view movies.
Viewing the Guide This camera is equipped with a built-in instruction guide. MENU (In-Camera Guide) In-Camera Guide The camera displays explanations for MENU items and the setting values. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Select the desired MENU item, then press / (In-Camera Guide) button. Shooting Tip The camera displays shooting tips for the shooting mode selected. 1 Press (In-Camera Guide) button in shooting mode. 2 Select the desired shooting tip, then press on the control wheel.
Introduction of other functions Other functions can be operated using the control wheel, MENU button, etc. Control Ring MENU Control wheel Fn (Function) Control wheel DISP (Display Contents): Allows you to change the screen display. (Flash Mode): Allows you to select a flash mode for still images. (Exposure Comp./Photo Creativity): Allows you to adjust image brightness.
Fn (Function) button Allows you to register seven functions and recall those functions when shooting. Press the Fn (Function) button. Select the desired function using the Fn (Function) button or on the control wheel. Select the setting value by turning the control wheel or Control Ring. Control Ring Your favorite functions can be assigned to the Control Ring; when shooting, established settings can be changed just by turning the Control Ring.
ENG 22 Flash Comp. Adjusts the intensity of flash output. White Balance Adjusts color tones of an image. DRO/Auto HDR Compensates automatically for brightness and contrast. Creative Style Selects the desired image processing. Picture Effect Shoots still images with a texture unique to the selected effect. Clear Image Zoom Provides a higher-quality zoomed image than with Digital Zoom. Digital Zoom Provides zoomed images at higher magnification than with Clear Image Zoom.
Movie shooting menu File Format Selects the movie file format. Record Setting Selects the size of the recorded movie frame. Image Size(Dual Rec) Sets the still image size shot when recording a movie. SteadyShot Sets SteadyShot. Audio Recording Sets whether to record audio when shooting a movie. Wind Noise Reduct. Reduces wind noise during movie recording. Movie Selects the exposure mode to suit your subject or effect.
Playback menu Still/Movie Select Selects the display format for images. Delete Deletes an image. Slide Show Shows a slide show. Image Index Displays multiple images at the same time. Protect Protects the images. Specify Printing Adds a print order mark to a still image. Picture Effect Adds various textures to images. Volume Settings Adjusts the volume. Playback Display Sets how to play back an image recorded in portrait. Memory Card Tool menu ENG 24 Format Formats the memory card.
Clock setup menu Date/Time Setup Sets date and time, and daylight savings. Area Setting Sets the location of use. Setup menu Menu start Sets the default position of the cursor on the menu to the top item or the last-selected item. Mode Dial Guide Turns the mode dial guide (the explanation of each shooting mode) on or off. LCD Brightness Sets the screen brightness. Power Saving Start Time Sets the length of time until the camera turns off automatically.
Install “PlayMemories Home” (Windows) The supplied software “PlayMemories Home” allows you to import still images and movies to your computer and use them. You can shoot or play back images on this camera even if you do not install “PlayMemories Home”, however, “PlayMemories Home” is required to import AVCHD movies to your computer. 1 Insert the Stellar CD-Rom and run “start.
Install “Image Data Converter” (Windows) “Image Data Converter” allows you to develop RAW images. 1 Insert the Stellar CD-Rom and run “start.exe” 2 Choose Your Language 3 Choose “Image Data Converter” 4 Click on “Install IDC” and follow the instructions on screen. Install “Image Data Converter” (Mac - English version) 1 Insert the Stellar CD-Rom 2 Choose Your Language 3 Open the “Image Data Converter” folder 4 Double click on the “IDC.dmg” file and follow the instructions on screen.
Number of still images and recordable time of movies The number of still images and recordable time may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the memory card. Still images Image Size: L: 20M When [Aspect Ratio] is set to [3:2]* Capacity 2 GB Quality Standard 295 images Fine 170 images RAW & JPEG 58 images RAW 88 images * When the [Aspect Ratio] is set to other than [3:2], you can record more pictures than shown above. (Except when [Quality] is set to [RAW].
• The recordable time of movies varies because the camera is equipped with VBR (Variable Bit Rate), which automatically adjusts image quality depending on the shooting scene. When you record a fast-moving subject, the image is clearer but the recordable time is shorter because more memory is required for recording. The recordable time also varies depending on the shooting conditions, the subject or the image quality/size settings.
Notes on recording/playback • Before you start recording, make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly. • The camera is neither dust-proof, nor splash-proof, nor water-proof. • Avoid exposing the camera to water. If water enters inside the camera, a malfunction may occur. In some cases, the camera cannot be repaired. • Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light. It may cause the malfunction of the camera.
Notes on the flash • Do not carry the camera by the flash unit, or use excessive strength on it. • If water, dust or sand get into the open flash unit, it may cause a malfunction. On camera’s temperature Your camera and battery may get hot due to continuous use, but it is not a malfunction. On the overheat protection Depending on the camera and battery temperature, you may be unable to record movies or the power may turn off automatically to protect the camera.
Specifications Camera [System] Image device: 13.2 mm × 8.8 mm (1.0 type) Exmor CMOS sensor Total number of pixels: Approx. 20.9 Megapixels Effective number of pixels: Approx. 20.2 Megapixels Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 3.6× zoom lens f = 10.4 mm – 37.1 mm (28 mm –100 mm (35 mm film equivalent)) F1.8 (W) – F4.
AC Adaptor Power requirements: AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz, 0.2 A Output voltage: DC 5 V, 1 500 mA Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C Storage temperature: –40 °C to +85 °C Dimensions: Approx. 75 mm × 33 mm × 45 mm (W/H/D) Mass: Approx. 75 g Rechargeable battery pack NP-BX1 Used battery: Lithium-ion battery Maximum voltage: DC 4.2 V Nominal voltage: DC 3.6 V Maximum charge voltage: DC 4.2 V Maximum charge current: 1.89 A Capacity: 4.
Trademarks • The following marks are trademarks of Sony Corporation. , “Cyber-shot,” “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,” “Memory Stick Duo,” “Memory Stick Micro” • “AVCHD Progressive” and “AVCHD Progressive” logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. • Windows is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. • SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
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