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To cancel Spot light-metering
Press the MENU button again and select
“
“
” using b/B on the control button,
select “OFF” then using v/V. The Spot
light-metering aiming point disappears, and
the camera returns to normal light-
metering.
light-metering aiming point disappears, and
the camera returns to normal light-
metering.
For the DSC-P31
a
Turn the Mode dial to
, SCN,
or
.
b
Press
B
(
) on the control
button to turn Spot light-
metering on.
metering on.
The Spot light-metering aiming point
is displayed.
is displayed.
c
Aim the Spot light-metering
aiming point at the spot you
want to shoot, then shoot your
image.
aiming point at the spot you
want to shoot, then shoot your
image.
To cancel Spot light-metering
Press B (
) on the control button to turn
Spot light-metering off. The Spot light-
metering aiming point disappears, and the
camera returns to normal light-metering.
metering aiming point disappears, and the
camera returns to normal light-metering.
Shooting multiple
frames
frames
– Clip Motion
Mode dial setting:
You can shoot a number of still images
consecutively (GIF animation). Because the
file size is small, these images are ideal for
use on a home page, or for attaching to an e-
mail message.
consecutively (GIF animation). Because the
file size is small, these images are ideal for
use on a home page, or for attaching to an e-
mail message.
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Clip Motion images are restricted to color
levels of 256 colors and below. This is a
characteristic of GIF format recording. For this
reason, the image quality of some images may
deteriorate.
levels of 256 colors and below. This is a
characteristic of GIF format recording. For this
reason, the image quality of some images may
deteriorate.
NORMAL (160×120)
The maximum number of frames you can
shoot in one Clip Motion shot is ten. This is
the best choice for use on a home page.
shoot in one Clip Motion shot is ten. This is
the best choice for use on a home page.
MOBILE (120×108)
Two frames is the maximum number that
can be shot in Clip Motion in this mode.
can be shot in Clip Motion in this mode.
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MOBILE mode has strict file size limits, so
picture quality falls accordingly.
picture quality falls accordingly.
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For the number of images you can record using
Clip Motion, see page 91.
Clip Motion, see page 91.
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Before using Clip Motion
In “MOVING IMAGE” in SET UP, select
“CLIP MOTION” (pages 55, 97).
“CLIP MOTION” (pages 55, 97).
a
Turn the Mode dial to
.
b
Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c
Select “ ” (IMAGE SIZE)
using
using
b
/
B
, and select the
desired mode useing
v
/
V
.
d
Shoot one frame.
e
Shoot the next frame.
Press the shutter once to shoot the next
frame, then repeat this operation until
you have shot the desired number of
frames.
frame, then repeat this operation until
you have shot the desired number of
frames.
f
Press the center
z
.
All of the frames will be saved in the
“Memory Stick.”
“Memory Stick.”
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If you do not complete Step 6, the image will
not be saved in the “Memory Stick.” Up to that
point, the image is saved temporarily in the
camera.
not be saved in the “Memory Stick.” Up to that
point, the image is saved temporarily in the
camera.
•
In Clip Motion mode, the date and time will not
be recorded.
be recorded.
•
When you view Clip Motion images using the
Index screen, the images may appear different
from the actual image recorded.
Index screen, the images may appear different
from the actual image recorded.
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GIF files made on other cameras may not
display correctly on this camera.
display correctly on this camera.
To delete shot images in the
midst of shooting
midst of shooting
1
In Steps 4 or 5 on the previous page,
press b (7)
Shot images will be played back in
order, playback stops when the last
image is reached.
press b (7)
Shot images will be played back in
order, playback stops when the last
image is reached.
2
Press the MENU button, select either
“DELETE LAST”, or “DELETE ALL”,
and press the center z.
“DELETE LAST”, or “DELETE ALL”,
and press the center z.
3
Select “OK”, then press the center z. If
you chose “DELETE LAST” in Step
you chose “DELETE LAST” in Step
2
,
repeat Steps
1
to
3
to delete the images
in order, from the latest one shot.
Mode dial
Control button
Shutter button
MENU button
MAKING “CLIP MOTION”
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Shooting in Multi
Burst mode
Burst mode
– Multi Burst mode
Mode dial setting:
Pressing the shutter once records 16 frames
in a row. This is convenient for checking
your form in sports, for example. You can
set the interval between frames using the
menu.
Before beginning the operation, select
“MULTI BURST” in “MOVING IMAGE”
(page 55).
in a row. This is convenient for checking
your form in sports, for example. You can
set the interval between frames using the
menu.
Before beginning the operation, select
“MULTI BURST” in “MOVING IMAGE”
(page 55).
a
Turn the Mode dial to
.
b
Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c
Select “
” using
b
/
B
, then
select the desired between-
frame interval using
frame interval using
v
/
V
.
You can choose the between-frame
interval from among the following.
NTSC: 1/7.5 sec., 1/15 sec., 1/30 sec.
PAL: 1/6.3 sec., 1/12.5 sec., 1/25 sec.
(For information on NTSC/PAL, see
page 95.)
interval from among the following.
NTSC: 1/7.5 sec., 1/15 sec., 1/30 sec.
PAL: 1/6.3 sec., 1/12.5 sec., 1/25 sec.
(For information on NTSC/PAL, see
page 95.)
d
Press the shutter.
16 frames will be recorded as one
image (image size: 1280
image (image size: 1280
× 960).
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When you play back images recorded with this
camera in Multi Burst mode, the 16 frames will
be played back in order, with a fixed interval
between them.
camera in Multi Burst mode, the 16 frames will
be played back in order, with a fixed interval
between them.
•
When the images are played back on a
computer, the 16 frames you shot will all be
displayed at the same time as part of one image.
computer, the 16 frames you shot will all be
displayed at the same time as part of one image.
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When Multi Burst images are played back on a
camera without the Multi Burst feature, the 16
frames will all be displayed at the same time, as
part of one image, just as they are on a
computer.
camera without the Multi Burst feature, the 16
frames will all be displayed at the same time, as
part of one image, just as they are on a
computer.
•
For the number of images that can be recorded
using the Multi Burst mode, see page 91.
using the Multi Burst mode, see page 91.
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In Multi Burst mode, the date and time cannot
be displayed.
be displayed.
Shutter button
Mode dial
Control button
MENU button
INTERVAL
1/30
1/15
1/7.5
1/7.5
PFX
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Deleting shot images
When using this mode, you cannot delete
only certain frames. When you delete
images, all 16 of the frames will be deleted
at the same time.
only certain frames. When you delete
images, all 16 of the frames will be deleted
at the same time.
a
Turn the Mode dial to
.
b
Press the MENU button and
select “DELETE” from the
menu, then press the center
select “DELETE” from the
menu, then press the center
z
.
c
Select “OK”, and press the
center
center
z
.
All of the frames are deleted.
Shooting still images
for e-mail
for e-mail
– E-MAIL
Mode dial setting:
/SCN
You can shoot images and save them in a
file that is small enough to attach to an e-
mail message (see page 24 for available file
sizes).
file that is small enough to attach to an e-
mail message (see page 24 for available file
sizes).
a
Turn the Mode dial to
, or
SCN.
b
Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c
Select “MODE” (recording
mode) using
mode) using
b
/
B
, then select
“E-MAIL” using
v
/
V
.
d
Shoot your image.
To return to Normal mode
In Step 3, select “NORMAL.”
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For instructions on how to attach your images
to an e-mail message, refer to the Help files of
the e-mail software you are using.
to an e-mail message, refer to the Help files of
the e-mail software you are using.
Shutter button
Mode dial
Control button
MENU button
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Enlarging a portion of
a still image
a still image
Mode dial setting:
You can magnify an image up to five times
the size of the original image. You can also
record the magnified image as a new file.
the size of the original image. You can also
record the magnified image as a new file.
Enlarging an image
– Playback
zoom
a
Turn the Mode dial to
.
b
Display the image you want to
enlarge.
enlarge.
c
Press the T zoom button, the
image will be enlarged.
image will be enlarged.
d
Press the control button
repeatedly to select a portion
of the image to enlarge.
repeatedly to select a portion
of the image to enlarge.
e
Press the T zoom button
repeatedly, the portion of the
image selected in Step
repeatedly, the portion of the
image selected in Step
4
will
be enlarged.
To cancel enlarged viewing
Press the center z.
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You cannot use Playback zoom with movies
(MPEG MOVIE)/Clip Motion/Multi Burst
images
(MPEG MOVIE)/Clip Motion/Multi Burst
images
•
If you press the W zoom button when you are
viewing images that have not been enlarged,
the Index screen will appear (page 37).
viewing images that have not been enlarged,
the Index screen will appear (page 37).
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The images displayed in Quick Review
(page 27) can be enlarged using the procedures
outlined in Steps 3 to 5.
(page 27) can be enlarged using the procedures
outlined in Steps 3 to 5.
Mode dial
Zoom button
Control button
MENU button
Press
v
Press
V
Press
b
Press
B
v
: To view a portion of the top of the
image
V
: To view a portion of the bottom of
the image
b
: To view a portion of the left side
of the image
B
: To view a portion of the right side
of the image
Advanced still image viewing
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Recording an enlarged
image
image
– Trimming
a
After you have viewed an
image using playback zoom,
press the MENU button.
image using playback zoom,
press the MENU button.
b
Select “TRIMMING” using
B
,
then press the center
z
.
c
Select the image size using
v
/
V
, then press the center
z
.
The image will be recorded, and the
screen image will return to the size it
was before enlargement.
screen image will return to the size it
was before enlargement.
•
The trimmed image will be recorded as the
newest file, and the original image will be
retained.
newest file, and the original image will be
retained.
•
The trimmed image may suffer some
deterioration in image quality
deterioration in image quality
•
You cannot trim an image using the 3:2 image
size.
size.
Playing back
successive images
successive images
– Slide show
Mode dial setting:
You can playback recorded images in
succession, one after another. This is useful
for checking your images, or for giving a
presentation.
succession, one after another. This is useful
for checking your images, or for giving a
presentation.
a
Turn the mode dial to
.
b
Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c
Select “SLIDE” using
v
/
V
, and
press the center
z
.
Select an interval from those listed
below.
below.
INTERVAL settings
3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min
REPEAT
ON:
ON:
Plays the images back repeatedly.
OFF:
Plays through the images one
time and then stops.
d
Select “START” using
v
/
V
/
b
/
B
, then press the center
z
.
The slide show begins.
To cancel the Slide show setting
In Step 3, select “CANCEL”, then press
the center z.
the center z.
Mode dial
Control button
MENU button
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To stop the playback of the slide
show
show
Press the center z, select “EXIT” using B,
then press the center z.
then press the center z.
To fast forward or to go back to a
previous image during a slide
show
previous image during a slide
show
Press the B (Forward), or the b
(Backward).
(Backward).
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The interval settings are just guidelines. The
actual intervals will differ, based on factors like
the size of the image.
actual intervals will differ, based on factors like
the size of the image.
Rotating still images
Mode dial setting:
Images shot when holding the camera
vertically can be rotated and displayed
horizontally.
vertically can be rotated and displayed
horizontally.
a
Turn the mode dial to
, and
display the image you want to
rotate.
rotate.
b
Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c
Select “ROTATE” using
b
/
B
,
then press the center
z
.
d
Select “
” using
v
/
V
, and
rotate the image using
b
/
B
.
e
Select “OK” using
b
/
B
, then
press the center
z
.
To cancel rotation
In Step 4, select “CANCEL”, then press
the center z.
the center z.
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Protected images (page 69)/movies (MPEG
MOVIE)/Clip Motion/Multi Burst images
cannot be rotated.
MOVIE)/Clip Motion/Multi Burst images
cannot be rotated.
•
Images shot on other cameras may not rotate
correctly on this camera.
correctly on this camera.
•
When viewing images on a personal computer,
the image viewing software used may not
handle the rotation information correctly.
the image viewing software used may not
handle the rotation information correctly.
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Protecting images
– Protect
Mode dial setting:
To prevent accidental erasure of an
important image, you can protect it.
important image, you can protect it.
For single images
a
Turn the mode dial to
.
b
Display the image you want to
protect using
protect using
b
/
B
.
c
Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
d
Select “PROTECT” using
b
/
B
,
then press the center
z
.
The image currently being displayed is
now protected, and a - (Protect)
mark is shown on the screen.
now protected, and a - (Protect)
mark is shown on the screen.
To cancel the protection applied
to an image
to an image
In Step 4, press the center z again. The
-
-
(Protect) mark disappears.
For Index (9 images) screen
a
Turn the mode dial to
, press
the W zoom button once, the
Index (9 image) screen
appears.
Index (9 image) screen
appears.
b
Press the MENU button.
The menu appears
c
Select “PROTECT” using
b
/
B
,
and press the center
z
.
d
Select “SELECT” using
b
/
B
,
and press the center
z
.
The frame around the selected image
turns green.
turns green.
e
Select the image you want to
protect using the control
button, and press the center
protect using the control
button, and press the center
z
.
A - (Protect) mark will be attached
to the selected image.
to the selected image.
Mode dial
Control button
MENU button
5
/
5
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SLIDE
PRINT
OK
DELETE PROTECT
TO NEXT
MENU
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SET
Still image editting
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