Sony MVC-CD400 User Manual
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Do not shake or strike the camera
In addition to malfunctions and inability to record
images, this may render the discs unusable or
image data breakdown, damage or loss may
occur.
images, this may render the discs unusable or
image data breakdown, damage or loss may
occur.
Do not aim the camera at the sun or
other bright light
other bright light
This may cause irrecoverable damage to your
eyes.
eyes.
On battery pack
Never expose the battery pack to
temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as
in a car parked in the sun or under direct
sunlight.
temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as
in a car parked in the sun or under direct
sunlight.
LCD screen, LCD finder (only models
with an LCD finder) and lens
with an 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.
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.
•
Be careful when placing the camera near a
window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen,
the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long
periods may cause malfunctions.
window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen,
the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long
periods may cause malfunctions.
Handling of the movable lens (for
MVC-CD400 only)
MVC-CD400 only)
This camera uses a movable lens. Be careful not
to strike or apply excessive force to the lens
portion.
to strike or apply excessive force to the lens
portion.
About the Carl Zeiss lens
(MVC-CD400 only)
(MVC-CD400 only)
This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss
lens which is capable of reproducing fine
images. The lens for this camera uses the
MTF* measurement system for cameras
developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany,
and Sony Corporation, and offers the same
quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses.
lens which is capable of reproducing fine
images. The lens for this camera uses the
MTF* measurement system for cameras
developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany,
and Sony Corporation, and offers the same
quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses.
∗
MTF is an abbreviation of Modulation
Transfer Function, a numeric value
indicating the amount of light from a
specific part of the subject gathered at
the corresponding position in the image.
Transfer Function, a numeric value
indicating the amount of light from a
specific part of the subject gathered at
the corresponding position in the image.