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Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)
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Set the mode dial to
, and
turn on your camera.
•
The lens cover opens when the power is turned
on.
on.
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When the camera is turned on or when using
the zoom, and the lens is moving, don’t touch
the lens assembly (DSC-P71 only) (page 28).
the zoom, and the lens is moving, don’t touch
the lens assembly (DSC-P71 only) (page 28).
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When the Mode dial is set to
, the exposure
and focus are adjusted automatically.
•
Clean the lens with a soft cloth if it is dirty
(page 99).
(page 99).
,
Hold your camera with your
both hands and position a
subject in the center of the
frame to focus on.
both hands and position a
subject in the center of the
frame to focus on.
Do not cover the lens or flash with your
fingers.
fingers.
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You can choose either Multi-point AF mode or
Center AF as the AF mode (page 58).
Center AF as the AF mode (page 58).
,
Press and hold the shutter
halfway down.
halfway down.
The camera beeps. When the AE/AF lock
indicator stops flashing and remains on, the
camera is ready for shooting.
indicator stops flashing and remains on, the
camera is ready for shooting.
•
If you remove your finger from the shutter,
shooting will be canceled.
shooting will be canceled.
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The minimum focal distance to a subject is 50
cm (19
cm (19
11
/
16
inches) for the DSC-P71, and 10
cm (3
15
/
16
inches) for the DSC-P31. To shoot
subjects at distances closer than this, use Macro
mode (DSC-P71 only) (page 28).
mode (DSC-P71 only) (page 28).
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The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows
the limits of the area where the focus will be
adjusted. (For more details on the AF range
finder, see page 58.)
the limits of the area where the focus will be
adjusted. (For more details on the AF range
finder, see page 58.)
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Mode dial
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Press the shutter fully down.
A beeping sound is heard, the shooting is
completed, and the still image is saved in
the “Memory Stick.” When the Recording
lamp goes out, you can shoot the next
image.
completed, and the still image is saved in
the “Memory Stick.” When the Recording
lamp goes out, you can shoot the next
image.
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When you are shooting with the battery, if no
tasks are performed for a while* with the
camera turned on, power is automatically shut
off to preserve battery power (page 20).
tasks are performed for a while* with the
camera turned on, power is automatically shut
off to preserve battery power (page 20).
*
When POWER SAVE is set to ON:
approximately 90 seconds
When POWER SAVE is set to OFF:
approximately 3 minutes
approximately 90 seconds
When POWER SAVE is set to OFF:
approximately 3 minutes
Checking the last shot
image (Quick Review)
image (Quick Review)
,
Press
b
(
7
) on the control
button.
To return to shooting mode, press the
shutter lightly or press b (7) on the control
button again.
shutter lightly or press b (7) on the control
button again.
To delete the image displayed on the
LCD screen
LCD screen
1
Press MENU button to display the menu.
2
Press B on the control button to select
“DELETE”, then press the center z.
“DELETE”, then press the center z.
3
Press v on the control button to select
“OK”, then press the center z.
The image will be deleted.
“OK”, then press the center z.
The image will be deleted.
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About Auto Focus
When you try to shoot a subject that is
hard to focus on, the AE/AF lock
indicator will change to flashing
slowly.
The Auto Focus function may be
difficult to use with in the following
subjects. In such cases, release the
shutter, then try to recompose the shot
and focus again.
hard to focus on, the AE/AF lock
indicator will change to flashing
slowly.
The Auto Focus function may be
difficult to use with in the following
subjects. In such cases, release the
shutter, then try to recompose the shot
and focus again.
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The subject is distant from the camera and
dark
dark
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The contrast of the subject and its
background is poor
background is poor
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The subject is seen through glass, such as
a window
a window
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A fast-moving subject
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The subject has a reflection, such as that
from a mirror, or there is a luminous body
and a lustrous subject
from a mirror, or there is a luminous body
and a lustrous subject
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A flashing subject.
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Using the zoom feature
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Press the Zoom button to
choose the desired image size,
and shoot your image.
choose the desired image size,
and shoot your image.
The minimum distance needed
to focus on a subject
to focus on a subject
DSC-P71
50 cm (19
11
/
16
inches) for both W (wide
angle) and T (telephoto)
DSC-P31
10 cm (3
15
/
16
inches)
•
The lens moves when the zoom feature is being
used (DSC-P71 only). Be very careful not to
touch the lens.
used (DSC-P71 only). Be very careful not to
touch the lens.
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The zoom feature cannot be used when
shooting movies (page 83).
shooting movies (page 83).
Shooting close-ups (Macro)
(DSC-P71 only)
(DSC-P71 only)
For close-ups of small subjects like flowers
or insects, shoot using the Macro feature.
You can use this feature for close-ups of
subjects up to the distances specified below.
or insects, shoot using the Macro feature.
You can use this feature for close-ups of
subjects up to the distances specified below.
When the zoom is set all the way to
the W side:
the W side:
distances up to 10 cm (3
15
/
16
inches) from the end of the lens
When the zoom is set all the way to
the T side:
the T side:
distances up to 50 cm (19
11
/
16
inches) from the end of the lens
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W
W (wide-angle) T (telephoto)
Digital zoom
DSC-P71
When the zoom exceeds 3x,
enlargement is carried out using digital
processing of the image. The image can
then be enlarged up to 6x using the
digital zoom feature. Because picture
quality deteriorates when digital zoom
is used, set “DIGITAL ZOOM” in SET
UP to “OFF” when this feature is not
needed (page 97).
enlargement is carried out using digital
processing of the image. The image can
then be enlarged up to 6x using the
digital zoom feature. Because picture
quality deteriorates when digital zoom
is used, set “DIGITAL ZOOM” in SET
UP to “OFF” when this feature is not
needed (page 97).
DSC-P31
The DSC-P31 does not have an optical
zoom. It has only a 3x digital zoom.
There is no Digital zoom item in SET
UP.
zoom. It has only a 3x digital zoom.
There is no Digital zoom item in SET
UP.
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When you are using digital zoom, you
cannot confirm the image using the finder.
cannot confirm the image using the finder.
•
When you are using the digital zoom
feature, the Auto focus frame is not
displayed.
feature, the Auto focus frame is not
displayed.
T
W
The T side of this line shows
the extent of digital zoom
the extent of digital zoom
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Turn the Mode dial to
, and
press
B
( ) on the control
button.
(Macro) will appear on the LCD screen.
•
If the menu is currently displayed, press the
MENU button first and the menu will
disappear.
MENU button first and the menu will
disappear.
•
You can perform this operation even when the
Mode dial is set to SCN (other than Landscape
mode) (page 34), or
Mode dial is set to SCN (other than Landscape
mode) (page 34), or
.
,
Center the subject in the frame,
and shoot the image.
and shoot the image.
To return to normal shooting
Press B (
) on the control button one more
time.
disappears from the LCD screen.
•
Use the LCD screen to shoot when using the
Macro feature. If you use the finder, the limits
of what you see and what you actually shoot
may be different.
Macro feature. If you use the finder, the limits
of what you see and what you actually shoot
may be different.
Using the self-timer
,
Turn the Mode dial to
, and
press
V
( ) on the control
button.
(Self-timer) will appear on the LCD
screen.
•
If the menu is currently displayed, press the
MENU button first and the menu will
disappear.
MENU button first and the menu will
disappear.
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You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to SCN, or
mode dial is set to SCN, or
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Center the subject in the frame,
and press the shutter all the
way down.
and press the shutter all the
way down.
The Self-timer lamp (page 10 for the DSC-
P71, page 12 for the DSC-P31) will blink in
orange, and you will hear a beeping sound.
The image will be shot within
approximately 10 seconds.
P71, page 12 for the DSC-P31) will blink in
orange, and you will hear a beeping sound.
The image will be shot within
approximately 10 seconds.
To cancel the self-timer in the middle
of the operation
of the operation
Press V (
) on the control button one more
time.
•
If you stand in front of the camera and press the
shutter, the focus and the exposure may not be
correctly set.
shutter, the focus and the exposure may not be
correctly set.
Selecting a flash mode
,
Turn the mode dial to select
,
and press
v
( ) on the control
button repeatedly to select a
flash mode.
flash mode.
Flash mode has the following features.
No indicator (Auto):
Based on the
lighting conditions, the camera will decide
if there is enough light, and will use the
flash accordingly (factory setting).
if there is enough light, and will use the
flash accordingly (factory setting).
(forced flash):
The flash will be used
regardless of the amount of ambient light.
(no flash):
The flash will not be used.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes as follows.
changes as follows.
When POWER SAVE is OFF
No indicator (Auto)
t (forced flash) t
(no flash)
When POWER SAVE is ON
(no flash)
t No indicator (Auto) t
(forced flash)
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If the menu is currently displayed, press the
MENU button first and the menu will
disappear.
MENU button first and the menu will
disappear.
•
You can change the brightness of the flash
using “FLASH LEVEL” in the settings menu
(page 93).
using “FLASH LEVEL” in the settings menu
(page 93).
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When Flash mode is set to Auto or (forced
flash), and you look at the LCD screen in a dark
place, you may notice some “noise” in the
image, but this will have no effect on the image
you shoot.
flash), and you look at the LCD screen in a dark
place, you may notice some “noise” in the
image, but this will have no effect on the image
you shoot.
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While the flash is being charged, the Flash
charging lamp blinks. When charging is
completed, the lamp goes out.
charging lamp blinks. When charging is
completed, the lamp goes out.
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When you press the shutter button halfway
down while the flash is flashing, ( ) the Flash
charge lamp turns on.
down while the flash is flashing, ( ) the Flash
charge lamp turns on.
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To reduce “red-eye” when
recording live subjects
recording live subjects
When the flash begins to strobe before
the image is shot, the red-eye
phenomenon is reduced. In SET UP,
set “RED EYE REDUCTION” to
“ON” (page 97). “
the image is shot, the red-eye
phenomenon is reduced. In SET UP,
set “RED EYE REDUCTION” to
“ON” (page 97). “
” will be displayed
on the LCD screen.
•
The amount of red-eye reduction possible
varies according to the individual. In
addition, the distance to the subject, and
whether or not the subject has seen the
flash begin to strobe may also reduce the
effectiveness of the red-eye reduction
process.
varies according to the individual. In
addition, the distance to the subject, and
whether or not the subject has seen the
flash begin to strobe may also reduce the
effectiveness of the red-eye reduction
process.
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Shooting with the AF
illuminator
illuminator
This is additional lighting provided to
assist in focussing when shooting in dark
places.
Set “AF ILLUMINATOR” (page 97) in
SET UP to “AUTO”.
assist in focussing when shooting in dark
places.
Set “AF ILLUMINATOR” (page 97) in
SET UP to “AUTO”.
When shooting,
“
” is displayed; the AF illuminator
will flash automatically during the time
between when the shutter is pressed
halfway down and the focus locks.
between when the shutter is pressed
halfway down and the focus locks.
•
When the AF illuminator flashes, but
sufficient light does not reach the subject
(the maximum recommended distance for
this feature is 2.8m (9.2 ft.) (wide), 1.8m (5.9
ft.) (tele) in DSC-P71, 2.5m (8.2 ft.) in DSC-
P31, or the subject has weak contrast, the
camera may not focus properly.
sufficient light does not reach the subject
(the maximum recommended distance for
this feature is 2.8m (9.2 ft.) (wide), 1.8m (5.9
ft.) (tele) in DSC-P71, 2.5m (8.2 ft.) in DSC-
P31, or the subject has weak contrast, the
camera may not focus properly.
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The light from the AF illuminator may miss
the center of the image somewhat, but as
long as it reaches the subject, the camera will
focus properly.
the center of the image somewhat, but as
long as it reaches the subject, the camera will
focus properly.
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When the focus is adjusted manually, the AF
illuminator doesn’t function.
illuminator doesn’t function.
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Under the following conditions, the AF
illuminator will not function.
illuminator will not function.
–
When shooting in Twilight landscape
mode
mode
–
When shooting in Landscape mode
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The AF illuminator is a bright light. There
are no safety hazards, but when shooting at
short distances, do not aim it directly at the
subject’s eyes.
are no safety hazards, but when shooting at
short distances, do not aim it directly at the
subject’s eyes.
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Shooting with the finder
The finder is convenient when you want to
save battery power, or when it is difficult to
confirm the image using the LCD screen.
Each time you press the DISPLAY/LCD
ON/OFF button, the display changes in the
following order.
save battery power, or when it is difficult to
confirm the image using the LCD screen.
Each time you press the DISPLAY/LCD
ON/OFF button, the display changes in the
following order.
When the LCD screen display is off (only
warning messages are displayed)
warning messages are displayed)
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For further details on the items displayed, see
page 103.
page 103.
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Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the
LCD screen display, when the AE/AF lock
lamp of the Finder section stops flashing and
remains lit, you can start shooting again
(page 26).
LCD screen display, when the AE/AF lock
lamp of the Finder section stops flashing and
remains lit, you can start shooting again
(page 26).
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When the LCD screen display is turned off, the
digital zoom does not function (page 28).
digital zoom does not function (page 28).
•
When the LCD screen display is turned off, if
you press the (Flash mode)/
you press the (Flash mode)/
(Self-timer)/
(Macro, DSC-P71) or
(Spot light-
metering, DSC-P31), the image will be
displayed on the screen for approximately 2
seconds so you can check or change the setting.
displayed on the screen for approximately 2
seconds so you can check or change the setting.
Shooting with the date and
time inserted
time inserted
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Turn the mode dial to SET UP.
The SET UP menu is displayed.
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When images are shot with the date and time
inserted, the date and time cannot be removed
later.
inserted, the date and time cannot be removed
later.
•
When shooting images with the date and time
inserted, the actual date and time are not
displayed on the LCD screen, instead, “
inserted, the actual date and time are not
displayed on the LCD screen, instead, “
” is
displayed in the upper left portion of the LCD
screen. The actual date and time are displayed
when the image is played back.
screen. The actual date and time are displayed
when the image is played back.
•
When you have chosen a date format, you can
choose [Insert the correct date and time]
(page 21), and the information will be inserted
in the format you chose.
choose [Insert the correct date and time]
(page 21), and the information will be inserted
in the format you chose.
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The “DIGITAL ZOOM” item is not displayed
on the SET UP screen of the DSC-P31
(page 28).
on the SET UP screen of the DSC-P31
(page 28).
Finder
DISPLAY/
LCD
ON/OFF
button
LCD
ON/OFF
button
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MOVING IMAGE :
DATE/TIME :
DIGITAL ZOOM :
RED EYE REDUCTION :
AF ILLUMINATOR :
DATE/TIME :
DIGITAL ZOOM :
RED EYE REDUCTION :
AF ILLUMINATOR :
MPEG MOVIE
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
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Select
(
CAMERA
) using
v
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V
on the control button and
press
press
B
.
Select “
DATE/TIME
” using
v
/
V
and press
B
.
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Choose the type of data to be
inserted using
inserted using
v
/
V
on the
control button, then press the
center
center
z
.
DAY/TIME:
Inserts the day and the time of
shooting into the image
DATE:
Inserts the year, the month and the
date of shooting into the image
OFF:
Does not insert date/time data into the
image
After the setting have been completed, turn
the mode dial to
the mode dial to
, and continue your
shooting.
•
You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to SCN.
mode dial is set to SCN.
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The settings made here will be saved even
when the power is turned off.
when the power is turned off.
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CAMERA
MOVING IMAGE :
DATE/TIME :
DIGITAL ZOOM :
RED EYE REDUCTION :
AF ILLUMINATOR :
RED EYE REDUCTION :
AF ILLUMINATOR :
DAY&TIME
DATE
OFF
DATE
OFF
OK
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CAMERA
MOVING IMAGE :
DATE/TIME :
DIGITAL ZOOM :
RED EYE REDUCTION :
AF ILLUMINATOR :
DATE/TIME :
DIGITAL ZOOM :
RED EYE REDUCTION :
AF ILLUMINATOR :
MPEG MOVIE
Y/M/D
ON
OFF
OFF
Y/M/D
ON
OFF
OFF
SELECT
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