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Setting the date and time (continued)
,
Choose the year, month, day,
hour, and minute items using
hour, and minute items using
b
/
B
.
A v will be shown above, and a V will be
shown below the item currently selected to
be set.
shown below the item currently selected to
be set.
,
Set the desired numerical
value using
value using
v
/
V
on the control
button, then press the center
z
.
After setting the current numerical value,
move to the next item. Repeat the above
process until all of the items have been set.
move to the next item. Repeat the above
process until all of the items have been set.
•
If you choose “D/M/Y” in Step 3, use the 24
hour clock display.
hour clock display.
,
Choose “OK” using the
B
on
the control button, and then
press the center
press the center
z
.
After the date and time are set, the clock
will start to keep time.
will start to keep time.
•
To abort the setting process, choose
“CANCEL”, and press the center z.
“CANCEL”, and press the center z.
4
D/M/Y
OK
CANCEL
M/D/Y
Y/M/D
CLOCK SET
2002 /
:
/ 1
1
12
02
AM
OK
5
D/M/Y
OK
CANCEL
M/D/Y
Y/M/D
CLOCK SET
2002 /
:
/ 1
7
12
02
AM
OK
D/M/Y
OK
CANCEL
M/D/Y
Y/M/D
CLOCK SET
2002 /
:
/ 4
7
10
30
PM
OK
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Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”
,
Open the “Memory Stick”
cover.
cover.
Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow
to open it.
to open it.
,
Insert the “Memory Stick.”
Holding the “Memory Stick” as shown in
the illustration, insert it all the way in until
it clicks.
the illustration, insert it all the way in until
it clicks.
•
Whenever you insert a “Memory Stick,” push it
all the way in until it clicks. If you do not insert
it correctly, a message such as “MEMORY
STICK ERROR” will be displayed on the LCD
screen.
all the way in until it clicks. If you do not insert
it correctly, a message such as “MEMORY
STICK ERROR” will be displayed on the LCD
screen.
,
Close the ”Memory Stick”
cover.
cover.
To remove a “Memory Stick”
Open the “Memory Stick” cover, then push
the “Memory Stick” to pop it out.
the “Memory Stick” to pop it out.
• Whenever the Access lamp is lit, the
camera is recording or reading out an
image. Never remove the “Memory
Stick” or turn off the power at this time.
image. Never remove the “Memory
Stick” or turn off the power at this time.
1
Bottom
2
Label side
Connector
side
side
3
Access
lamp
lamp
Shooting still images
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Deciding the still image size and image quality
,
Turn the Mode dial to
, turn
on the power, and then push
the MENU button.
the MENU button.
The menu appears.
•
You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to SCN.
mode dial is set to SCN.
•
(Spot light-metering) is not displayed on
the menu of the DSC-P31 (page 61).
,
Select “ ” (Image size) using
b
/
B
on the control button. Use
v
/
V
to select the desired image
size.
The image size is set.
,
Select “
” (Image quality)
using
b
/
B
on the control
button. Use
v
/
V
to select the
desired image quality.
The image quality is set.
When the setting is completed, press the
MENU button. The menu disappears from
the screen.
When the setting is completed, press the
MENU button. The menu disappears from
the screen.
•
For image quality, you can choose either
“FINE” or “STANDARD”.
“FINE” or “STANDARD”.
•
The image size and quality values chosen here
will be preserved even when the camera is
turned off.
will be preserved even when the camera is
turned off.
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WHITE BAL
AUTO
ISO
Menu button
2
IMAGESIZE
640 x 480
1280 x 960
1600x1200
2048 (3 : 2)
2048x1536
SO
IMAGE SIZE
640 x 480
1280 x 960
1600 (3 : 2)
1600x1200
DSC-P71
DSC-P31
3
PFX
MODE
FINE
P.QUALITY
STANDARD
FINE
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Image size and quality
You can choose image size (number of
pixels) and image quality (compression
ratio) based on the kind of images you
want to shoot. The larger you make the
image size and the higher you make the
image quality, the better your image, but
also the larger the amount of data needed
to preserve your image. This means you
can save fewer images in your “Memory
Stick.”
Choose an image size and quality level
appropriate for the kind of images you
want to shoot.
You can resize the images later (Resize
function, see page 71).
pixels) and image quality (compression
ratio) based on the kind of images you
want to shoot. The larger you make the
image size and the higher you make the
image quality, the better your image, but
also the larger the amount of data needed
to preserve your image. This means you
can save fewer images in your “Memory
Stick.”
Choose an image size and quality level
appropriate for the kind of images you
want to shoot.
You can resize the images later (Resize
function, see page 71).
You can choose image size from among
the six options in the following tables.
the six options in the following tables.
Image size Examples
2048×1536
(DSC-P71)
(DSC-P71)
Very fine prints
2048(3:2)
(DSC-P71)
(DSC-P71)
3:2 prints
1)
1600×1200 Printing A4 size images
1600 (3:2)
(DSC-P31)
(DSC-P31)
3:2 prints
1)
1280×960
Printing postcard size images
640×480
For images to be attached to e-mail
The number of images* that can be saved in a “Memory Stick”
The number of images that can be saved in FINE (STANDARD) mode are shown below.
(Units: number of images)
(Units: number of images)
*
When the shooting mode is normal
For the number of images that can be saved in
other modes, see page 91.
For the number of images that can be saved in
other modes, see page 91.
Capacity
8MB
16MB
32MB
64MB
128MB
Image size
2048×1536
(DSC-P71)
(DSC-P71)
5 (9)
10 (18)
20 (36)
40 (72)
80 (144)
2048(3:2)
(DSC-P71)
(DSC-P71)
5 (9)
10 (18)
20 (36)
40 (72)
80 (144)
1600×1200
8 (15)
16 (30)
32 (60)
64 (120)
128 (240)
1600 (3:2)
(DSC-P31)
(DSC-P31)
8 (15)
16 (30)
32 (60)
64 (120)
128 (240)
1280×960
12 (22)
24 (44)
50 (93)
100 (186)
200 (372)
640×480
48 (118)
96 (240)
195 (488)
393 (983)
786 (1966)
•
The image size is the screen size used when
viewing the images on a personal computer.
When the images are viewed on the LCD
screen of the camera, they all look the same
size.
viewing the images on a personal computer.
When the images are viewed on the LCD
screen of the camera, they all look the same
size.
•
Number of shooting images can differ from
these values according to shooting conditions.
these values according to shooting conditions.
•
The image size value (e.g., 2048×1536) is the
number of pixels displayed.
number of pixels displayed.
For information how to shoot images to be
used as attachments to e-mail messages,
see page 65.
used as attachments to e-mail messages,
see page 65.
1)
This option records images in a horizontal to
vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of
the print paper used.
vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of
the print paper used.
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Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)
,
Set the mode dial to
, and
turn on your camera.
•
The lens cover opens when the power is turned
on.
on.
•
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).
•
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.
•
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.
•
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).
•
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
2
3
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F 2 . 1
5 0
4
Flashes in
green
green
t
Lights up
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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.
•
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.
•
The subject is distant from the camera and
dark
dark
•
The contrast of the subject and its
background is poor
background is poor
•
The subject is seen through glass, such as
a window
a window
•
A fast-moving subject
•
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
•
A flashing subject.
10:30
PM
2002 7 4
100-0029
6
/
8
REVIEW
2048
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Using the zoom feature
,
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.
•
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
2048
4
T
W
2048
4
T
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.
•
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.
•
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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