SONY Confidential

Compatibility issues between

Cyber-shot and DSLR-A100

Applied Technology Dept., SE Div., DIG

July 2006

Applied Technology Dept., SE Div., DIG

SONY Confidential

1. NP-FM55H

NP-FM55H is the battery supplied with DSLR-A100
and it is also sold separately.

Its shape and size are the same as current M-series
batteries such as NP-FM50 and can be used with
Cyber-shot and Handycam. However, the remaining
time indication shown in the camera is incorrect.

Official statement:
We do not recommend this battery for Cyber-
shot or Handycam.

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Q: Can I use NP-FM55H with DSC-R1?

A: Yes. However, the battery remaining time indication is
not correct and we do not recommend it.

Q: How long does DSC-R1 operate when using NP-
FM55H?

A: Recording time / number of recordable images is
more than NP-FM50.
However, NP-FM55H is designed for DSLR-A100 series,
so we do not disclose the recording time / number of
recordable images when used with Cyber-shot and
Handycam.

1. NP-FM55H (FAQ)

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2. Image file playback

When you play back the image recorded by A100 on
Cyber-shot,

2-1. The image cannot be rotated.
2-2. No histogram is indicated.
2-3. The problem occurs after trimming/resize.

Official statement:
We do not guarantee the playback/editing
operation with the images which were
recorded by other units.

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* These are internal FAQ (for call center use only).

Q: My Cyber-shot cannot rotate the image recorded by A100.

A: We do not guarantee this operation. Please rotate it with A100.

Q: When my Cyber-shot plays back the image recorded by A100,
there is no histogram shown.

A: We do not guarantee this operation. To display the histogram,
please play it back on A100.

Q: The color of the image is a little pale after I edited the image
recorded by A100 with my Cyber-shot.

A: Please do not edit the A100 image with Cyber-shot as this
operation is not guaranteed. Please edit the image on the computer
using software such as supplied Picture Motion Browser or Cyber-
shot Viewer, etc.

2. Image file playback (FAQ)

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MS Duo or
Compact Flash

Record by A100

Rotate

It seems it is rotated.

When executed, the image is
returned to the original
position.

After this, no rotation can be
performed.

Return the image file to A100 and rotate

2-1. No rotation

Symptom: When a customer tries to rotate an image which was recorded by A100, Cyber-
shot cannot rotate it.
Applicable models: Models before 05-1H, T5, T9,N1, R1,S600 (Models after 06-1H are OK.）

Playback by Cyber-shot

How to avoid

Playback by A100

2. Image file playback (Details)

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L size

M, S size

2-2. No histogram

Symptom: When a customer plays back an image recorded by A100, Cyber-shot
does not indicate its histogram, though the image itself can be displayed.
Applicable model: All Cyber-shot models

MS Duo or Compact Flash

Record by A100

Playback by Cyber-shot

No histogram

2. Image file playback (Details)

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2-3. Problem after Trimming/Resize

Symptom: After a customer trims/resizes an image recorded by A100, following
symptoms occur.
1. Exif tag of color space is changed to sRGB from AdobeRGB.
2. When the processed image is played back on A100, the histogram and information
of shooting conditions are not shown. Also, the rough image is temporarily shown
before the clear image appears.

MS Duo or Compact Flash

Record by A100

Playback by Cyber-shot

1. Exif tag of “AdobeRGB recorded” is

changed to “sRGB recorded”. (except
S45 and S500)

2. No histogram or no information of shooting
condition is indicated.
The rough image is shown temporarily.

2. Image file playback (Details)

Playback by A100

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3. MS Duo Adaptor AD-MSCF1

MS Duo Adaptor for CF slot AD-MSCF1 is supplied with
DSLR-A100.

If you use this adaptor with DSC-R1 or DSC-F828, you
can record or play back images, but you cannot format
the MS Duo. (You can format the MS Duo using this
adaptor with DSLR-A100.)

Official statement:
This adaptor is for DSLR-A100 and we do not
guarantee the operation with DSC-R1 or DSC-F828.

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FAQ for Cyber-shot side

Q: Can I use the MS Duo Adaptor of DSLR-A100 with DSC-R1 or
DSC-F828?

A: We do not guarantee its operation.

When you use the Memory Stick Duo with DSC-R1 or DSC-F828,
please use the MS Duo adaptor, MSAC-M2, which you can use the
MS Duo with the MS Standard slot.

FAQ for A100 side

(This is also included in the A100 FAQ for web provided separately.)

Q: Can I use the supplied MS Duo Adaptor with DSC-R1 or DSC-
F828?

A: This is for A100. You may use with other unit, but we do not
guarantee its operation.

3. MS Duo Adaptor AD-MSCF1 (FAQ)