Sony Mavica Digital Camera
The Sony Mavica Digital Camera is a convenient way to capture
digital photos directly to floppy disc. This camera offers 10x optical zoom,
flash, and several picture effects such as black and white, solarize, and sepia
tone.
The battery charger is available for those using the camera for an extended period of time. A tripod is also available.
Instructional Media does not supply floppy discs.
Click for a PDF copy of the Sony Mavica user manual
Picture taking tips for the mavica camera
Taking Photos
1. Turn on the camera by placing your finger on the "POWER ON/OFF" switch and sliding it toward the bottom of the camera.
2. Insert a floppy disc into the camera, label side toward the rear of the camera.
3. Slide the "Play .. Camera" switch to the Camera mode.
4. If necessary, use the on-screen menu to set the record mode and picture quality.
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To navigate through the on-screen menus, use the large, round button on the back of the camera. Move the cursor up by pressing the top of the button, down by pressing the bottom of the button, etc.. To select an item, press the center of the button. |
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| Select "Menu". When it turns yellow, press the center of the button. |  |
| The menu appears. Make a selection and press the center of the button. |  |
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Choose the record mode best suited for your project. Normal is the best setting for JPEG images. Click the center of the round button to select. |
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Now choose the picture quality. |
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5. Frame your shot
while looking through the monitor.
To zoom in or widen out, slide the control with the "W T" marked under
it.
Moving it toward W will widen the shot, and toward T will tighten the shot (zoom
in).
6. Press the shutter button on top of the camera to take the photo.
Viewing your photos on the camera.
| A. To view the photos before downloading them to a computer, slide the "Play . .Camera" button to "Play". | |
| B. The last photo taken will be displayed on the screen. | |
| C. Use the large, round button to navigate to the arrow keys displayed on screen. |  |
| D. You may also view the images in groups of thumbnails. Navigate to the INDEX button and select it. |  |
| E. To move from one thumbnail to another, use the round button for navigation. Pressing the button in the center will select that photo and display it full size. |  |
| F. To delete a photo, navigate to the Menu icon and select it. Click on Delete, and confirm by pressing yes. |  |
For descriptions and technical advice on the "program" and "picture effect" controls, click here to view the Sony Owners Manual in PDF format.
Good lighting for digital photography is essential. Take your photos in the best lighting possible. Don't rely on the flash, it is only effective for a distance of 10 feet, and using a flash too close to a subject will result in an image that is hot or washed out.
Get close to your subject. A tight shot of a subject turns out much clearer than a shot taken from a distance.
Keep the camera still. Request a tripod if necessary.
Check your photo right after you capture it. If it is not what you expected, delete it and take it over.
Capture your images in the best quality possible (for this camera it's the "fine" setting).
Don't use the picture effect tools. They may seem like a nice feature, but almost every photo editing software package has them. It's always better to capture a "pure" image and then alter it later.