English Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DSC-S1900/S2000/S2100 Serial No. ______________________________...
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Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-S2100 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address:16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
For Customers in Europe Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.
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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.
Table of contents Getting started Refer to “Cyber-shot Handbook” (PDF) on supplied CD-ROM ..................7 Checking the accessories supplied .......... 7 Notes on using the camera............7 Identifying parts ............... 10 Inserting the batteries/a memory card (sold separately)..11 Setting the clock ..............15 Shooting/viewing images Shooting still images..............
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Notes on recording/playback • To ensure stable operations of the memory card, we recommend that you use this camera to format any memory card being used with this camera for the first time. Note that formatting will erase all data recorded on the memory card.
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JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will play back images recorded or edited with other equipment, or that other equipment will play back images recorded with the camera.
Identifying parts A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp D Microphone E ON/OFF (Power) lamp F Flash G Lens (USB) jack I LCD screen (Playback) button K For shooting: W/T (Zoom) button For viewing: (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button L Hook for wrist strap...
Inserting the batteries/a memory card (sold separately) Open the cover. Note the notched Insert a memory card (sold corner facing the separately). correct direction With the notched corner down as illustrated, insert the memory card until it clicks into place. Match +/–...
Close the cover. Memory card that you can use The following memory cards are compatible with this camera: “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media, “Memory Stick Duo” media, SD memory card and SDHC memory card. MultiMediaCard cannot be used.
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Note • Never open the battery/memory card cover or remove the batteries/memory card when the access lamp is lit. This may cause damage to data in the memory card/ internal memory. When there is no memory card inserted Images are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 6 MB). To copy images from the internal memory to a memory card, insert a memory card in the camera, then select MENU t (Settings) t...
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– The power turns on and off once every ten times. – New batteries are used at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). – Using Sony “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (sold separately). • The values shown for alkaline battery are based on commercial norms, and do not apply to all alkaline batteries in all conditions.
Setting the clock Press the ON/OFF (Power) ON/OFF (Power) button button. The camera is turned on. Select a setting item with on the control button, then press Date & Time Format: Selects the Control date and time display format. button Date &...
Shooting still images Set the mode switch to ON/OFF (Power) button (Still Image), then Mode switch press ON/OFF (Power) button. Hold the camera steady as illustrated. • Press the T button to zoom in, W button to zoom out. Press the shutter Shutter button halfway down button...
Shooting movies Set the mode switch to ON/OFF (Power) button (Movie), then press Mode switch ON/OFF (Power) button. Press the shutter button fully down to start recording. Press the shutter button fully down again to stop recording.
Viewing images Press the (Playback) button. The last image shot is displayed. (Playback) button Selecting next/previous image Select an image with B (next)/b (previous) on the control button. • Press z in the center of the control button to view movies. Deleting an image (Delete) 1 Press...
Learning more about the camera (“Cyber-shot Handbook”) “Cyber-shot Handbook”, which explains how to use the camera in detail, is included on the CD-ROM (supplied). Refer to it for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera. For Windows users Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive.
List of icons displayed on the screen When shooting still images Display Indication Vibration warning Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator • The icons are limited in (Easy Mode). Zoom scaling When shooting movies Display Indication AE/AF lock ISO400 ISO number Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value Display...
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Display Indication Recording folder Number of recordable images 100Min Recordable time Recording/Playback Media (memory card, internal memory) Red-eye reduction Flash mode Flash charging Display Indication Self-timer Face Detection Burst AF range finder frame Spot metering cross- hairs...
Number of still images and recordable time of movies Still images DSC-S2100 (Units: Images) Capacity Internal Memory card formatted with this camera memory Approx. 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB Size 6 MB 1600 3200 6400 1170 2350 4700...
Movies The table below shows the approximate maximum recording times. These are the total times for all movie files. (Units: hour : minute : second) Capacity Internal Memory card formatted with this camera memory Approx. 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB Size...
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On the battery • Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such as hammering, dropping or stepping on the battery. • Do not use a deformed or damaged battery. • Do not mix a used battery together with a new battery or different types of batteries.
Specifications Camera File format: Still images: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, [System] Exif Ver. 2.21, MPF Baseline) compliant, DPOF compatible Image device: Movies: AVI (Motion JPEG) DSC-S2100: 7.79 mm (1/2.3 type) Recording media: Internal Memory R, G, B primary color mosaic (approx.
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Trademarks [Power, general] • The following marks are trademarks Power: LR6 (size AA) Alkaline of Sony Corporation. batteries (2), 3 V , “Cyber-shot,” HR15/51:HR6 (size AA) Nickel- “Memory Stick,” , “Memory Metal Hydride batteries (2) (sold Stick PRO,” separately), 2.4 V “Memory Stick Duo,”...
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Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.