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... UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. "Memory Stick" and battery pack For the Customers in the plug supplied need...change the fuse. Should the fuse in the U.S.A. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. 3 Notice on the supplied AC... out in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with this camera. Please consult with or mark) must be sure to discontinue midway...by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with your nearest Sony service station. Attention The electromagnetic field at the specific frequencies may regulate...
... UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. "Memory Stick" and battery pack For the Customers in the plug supplied need...change the fuse. Should the fuse in the U.S.A. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. 3 Notice on the supplied AC... out in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with this camera. Please consult with or mark) must be sure to discontinue midway...by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with your nearest Sony service station. Attention The electromagnetic field at the specific frequencies may regulate...
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... such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws. 4 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may cause malfunction. Be careful not to bump the... lens, and be careful not to it. Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in any way. • Be...
... such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws. 4 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may cause malfunction. Be careful not to bump the... lens, and be careful not to it. Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in any way. • Be...
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...in this manual. 5 Trademarks • "Memory Stick," and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick PRO" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a...in this manual are of DSC-P8 unless noted otherwise. However, the ™ or ® marks are not used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. Microsoft Corporation in the ...
...in this manual. 5 Trademarks • "Memory Stick," and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick PRO" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a...in this manual are of DSC-P8 unless noted otherwise. However, the ™ or ® marks are not used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. Microsoft Corporation in the ...
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... source 13 Using your camera abroad 13 Turning on/off your camera 14 How to scene conditions - Table of your camera 30 Viewing images on a TV screen 32 Deleting still images Deleting images 34 Formatting a "Memory Stick 37 Before advanced ...the distance to setup and operate your camera .. 39 Changing the menu settings 39 Changing the items in Multi Burst mode - Picture Effect 57 Scene Selection 55 Adding special effects - Exposure Bracket (DSC-P10/P12 only 48 Adjusting color tones - ...of contents Before using auto adjustment mode 21 Checking the last image you shot -
... source 13 Using your camera abroad 13 Turning on/off your camera 14 How to scene conditions - Table of your camera 30 Viewing images on a TV screen 32 Deleting still images Deleting images 34 Formatting a "Memory Stick 37 Before advanced ...the distance to setup and operate your camera .. 39 Changing the menu settings 39 Changing the items in Multi Burst mode - Picture Effect 57 Scene Selection 55 Adding special effects - Exposure Bracket (DSC-P10/P12 only 48 Adjusting color tones - ...of contents Before using auto adjustment mode 21 Checking the last image you shot -
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...Cutting movies 72 Deleting unnecessary portions of movies 73 Enjoying images on your computer Copying images to print - Rotate 61 Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode 61 Playing back continuously 62 Playing back frame by frame - Trimming 60 Playing back successive images - Jog ...Folder 58 Enlarging a portion of images that can be saved or shooting time 98 Menu items 100 SET UP items 104 Precautions 107 On "Memory Stick 108 On "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack .........109 Specifications 110 The LCD screen 112 Index Index 115 7 Protect 63 Changing image size - ...
...Cutting movies 72 Deleting unnecessary portions of movies 73 Enjoying images on your computer Copying images to print - Rotate 61 Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode 61 Playing back continuously 62 Playing back frame by frame - Trimming 60 Playing back successive images - Jog ...Folder 58 Enlarging a portion of images that can be saved or shooting time 98 Menu items 100 SET UP items 104 Precautions 107 On "Memory Stick 108 On "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack .........109 Specifications 110 The LCD screen 112 Index Index 115 7 Protect 63 Changing image size - ...
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... movies, Clip Motion images or Multi Burst mode images : To view or edit images J Zoom button (for shooting) (23)/ Index button (for viewing) (31) K Battery/"Memory Stick" cover L RESET button (87) M Access lamp (17) N Battery eject lever (10) O Jack cover P (USB) jack (78) 9
... movies, Clip Motion images or Multi Burst mode images : To view or edit images J Zoom button (for shooting) (23)/ Index button (for viewing) (31) K Battery/"Memory Stick" cover L RESET button (87) M Access lamp (17) N Battery eject lever (10) O Jack cover P (USB) jack (78) 9
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...). 2 Battery eject lever , Install the battery pack, then close the cover. • The battery pack is firmly inserted all the way, then close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. You can use the dirty plug. DC plug 3 AC Adaptor , Open the jack cover and connect the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (supplied) to... DC IN jack of the dirty plug may cause malfunction. • Clean the DC plug of the arrow. • Be sure to turn off your camera. Connect the plug with the v mark facing up. • Do not short the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a metallic object, as this may...
...). 2 Battery eject lever , Install the battery pack, then close the cover. • The battery pack is firmly inserted all the way, then close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. You can use the dirty plug. DC plug 3 AC Adaptor , Open the jack cover and connect the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (supplied) to... DC IN jack of the dirty plug may cause malfunction. • Clean the DC plug of the arrow. • Be sure to turn off your camera. Connect the plug with the v mark facing up. • Do not short the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a metallic object, as this may...
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... lamp (orange) lights up when charging begins, and goes off , it . To remove the battery pack Battery eject lever Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Slide the battery eject lever in the illustration shows the actual remaining time. • When you switch the LCD screen on the... (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and then to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor at a temperature of your camera. Battery remaining indicator The battery remaining indicator on /off when charging is completed. /CHG /CHG lamp • After charging the battery pack, disconnect...
... lamp (orange) lights up when charging begins, and goes off , it . To remove the battery pack Battery eject lever Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Slide the battery eject lever in the illustration shows the actual remaining time. • When you switch the LCD screen on the... (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and then to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor at a temperature of your camera. Battery remaining indicator The battery remaining indicator on /off when charging is completed. /CHG /CHG lamp • After charging the battery pack, disconnect...
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.... Note that the actual numbers may be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied "Memory Stick" as necessary. The power turns on screen off . Viewing still images2) NP-FC11 (...] While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp flashes and the LCD screen turns off DSC-P10/P12 Approx. 90 Approx. 135 DSC-P8 Approx. 100 Approx. 145 3) Shooting continuously at about three second intervals Shooting movies3...can shoot for a longer period of use it more and more and as you use the camera with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers...
.... Note that the actual numbers may be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied "Memory Stick" as necessary. The power turns on screen off . Viewing still images2) NP-FC11 (...] While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp flashes and the LCD screen turns off DSC-P10/P12 Approx. 90 Approx. 135 DSC-P8 Approx. 100 Approx. 145 3) Shooting continuously at about three second intervals Shooting movies3...can shoot for a longer period of use it more and more and as you use the camera with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers...
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... connector. Never remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off the power at this time. The data may not be corrupted. 17 Slide the cover in the direction of the way in so that it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is securely seated in until... it clicks as illustrated. • Push the "Memory Stick" all of the arrow. • For details on "Memory Stick," see page 108. 2 Label side , Insert the "Memory Stick." Shooting still images Shooting still images Inserting and removing...
... connector. Never remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off the power at this time. The data may not be corrupted. 17 Slide the cover in the direction of the way in so that it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is securely seated in until... it clicks as illustrated. • Push the "Memory Stick" all of the arrow. • For details on "Memory Stick," see page 108. 2 Label side , Insert the "Memory Stick." Shooting still images Shooting still images Inserting and removing...
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... also the larger the amount of data needed to preserve your "Memory Stick." Image size Examples 5.0M (DSC-P10/P12) 2592×1944 Very fine print 4.5M(3:2)1) 2592 (3:2) 3:2 prints1) (DSC-P10/P12) 3.1M 2048×1536 Printing A4 size images 2.8M(3:2)1) (DSC-P8) 2048 (3:2) 3:2 prints1) 2.0M (DSC-P8) 1632×1224 Printing A5 size images 1.2M 1280...
... also the larger the amount of data needed to preserve your "Memory Stick." Image size Examples 5.0M (DSC-P10/P12) 2592×1944 Very fine print 4.5M(3:2)1) 2592 (3:2) 3:2 prints1) (DSC-P10/P12) 3.1M 2048×1536 Printing A4 size images 2.8M(3:2)1) (DSC-P8) 2048 (3:2) 3:2 prints1) 2.0M (DSC-P8) 1632×1224 Printing A5 size images 1.2M 1280...
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...can be saved in a "Memory Stick"2) The number of images that can be saved in Fine (Standard)3) mode are shown below. (Units: number of images) Capacity 16MB Image size 5.0M 6 (DSC-P10/P12) (11) 4.5M(3:2) 6 (DSC-P10/P12) (11) 3.1M 10 (18) 2.8M(3:2) 10 (DSC-P8) (18) 2.0M 16 (DSC-P8) (30) 1.2M ..., the actual image size is maximum 3.1 MEGA PIXELS. • When 1600×1200 size images recorded using earlier Sony models 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 ...
...can be saved in a "Memory Stick"2) The number of images that can be saved in Fine (Standard)3) mode are shown below. (Units: number of images) Capacity 16MB Image size 5.0M 6 (DSC-P10/P12) (11) 4.5M(3:2) 6 (DSC-P10/P12) (11) 3.1M 10 (18) 2.8M(3:2) 10 (DSC-P8) (18) 2.0M 16 (DSC-P8) (30) 1.2M ..., the actual image size is maximum 3.1 MEGA PIXELS. • When 1600×1200 size images recorded using earlier Sony models 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 ...
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... (page 8) with both hands and position the subject in the center of the folder where the image will be stored in the "Memory Stick" (page 40). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your fingers. • The minimum focal distance to a subject is not yet recorded. The beep sounds but the AF ...steadily lit, the camera is ready for shooting. (The LCD screen may be recorded appears on the LCD screen for approximately five seconds. • The lens cover opens when the power is turned on. • Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating, such as follows: DSC-P10/P12: Approx....
... (page 8) with both hands and position the subject in the center of the folder where the image will be stored in the "Memory Stick" (page 40). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your fingers. • The minimum focal distance to a subject is not yet recorded. The beep sounds but the AF ...steadily lit, the camera is ready for shooting. (The LCD screen may be recorded appears on the LCD screen for approximately five seconds. • The lens cover opens when the power is turned on. • Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating, such as follows: DSC-P10/P12: Approx....
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...the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly. The shutter sounds. The image will be recorded in the "Memory Stick." SCN (Scene selection) You can select from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The subject is seen..." which sets the focus operation according to the AF response and the battery consumption. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again. • The subject is distant from the following modes to shoot according to the scene conditions (page 55). - (Fireworks ...
...the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly. The shutter sounds. The image will be recorded in the "Memory Stick." SCN (Scene selection) You can select from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The subject is seen..." which sets the focus operation according to the AF response and the battery consumption. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again. • The subject is distant from the following modes to shoot according to the scene conditions (page 55). - (Fireworks ...
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... dial to , and turn on the control button to select the image you want to be deleted with v on the control button. When the message "Memory Stick access" disappears, the image has been deleted. The image has not yet been deleted at this point. • You cannot delete the protected image...
... dial to , and turn on the control button to select the image you want to be deleted with v on the control button. When the message "Memory Stick access" disappears, the image has been deleted. The image has not yet been deleted at this point. • You cannot delete the protected image...
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When the message "Memory Stick access" disappears, the images have been deleted. The image has not yet been deleted at this point. 36 To cancel deleting Select [Exit] with b ...
When the message "Memory Stick access" disappears, the images have been deleted. The image has not yet been deleted at this point. 36 To cancel deleting Select [Exit] with b ...
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... to prevent the power from turning off partway through formatting. • On DSC-P10/P12, item is also called "initialization." The "Memory Stick" provided with v/V on the control button, then press z. • Using the AC Adaptor is recommended to format into the camera. Select [OK] with B, then press B. folder: Change REC. folder: 2 OK 3 , Select...
... to prevent the power from turning off partway through formatting. • On DSC-P10/P12, item is also called "initialization." The "Memory Stick" provided with v/V on the control button, then press z. • Using the AC Adaptor is recommended to format into the camera. Select [OK] with B, then press B. folder: Change REC. folder: 2 OK 3 , Select...
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... You can create multiple folders within a "Memory Stick." When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is selected as the recording folder. Quality) with b/B, then select the desired image quality with v/V. Creating or selecting a folder Mode dial: SET UP Your camera can create folders up to "999MSDCF." ...b Press MENU. FINE Fine Standard P.Quality Mode PFX • The image quality value selected here is preserved even when the camera is turned off. • You can select the folder used to (Multi Burst) (page 52). You can also carry out this operation ...
... You can create multiple folders within a "Memory Stick." When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is selected as the recording folder. Quality) with b/B, then select the desired image quality with v/V. Creating or selecting a folder Mode dial: SET UP Your camera can create folders up to "999MSDCF." ...b Press MENU. FINE Fine Standard P.Quality Mode PFX • The image quality value selected here is preserved even when the camera is turned off. • You can select the folder used to (Multi Burst) (page 52). You can also carry out this operation ...
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... Once you create a new folder, you cannot delete the new folder with the camera. • Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is stored in the "Memory Stick," and the folder becomes the recording folder. folder 102MSDCF Ready? A new ...Select the desired folder with b/B, and [OK] with v/V, [Create REC. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v, then press z. Folder] with B/v/V, and [OK] with v/V, [Change REC. Folder 2/2 102 Folder Name: No. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with B/v, then press z. Before advanced operations Creating a new folder a ...
... Once you create a new folder, you cannot delete the new folder with the camera. • Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is stored in the "Memory Stick," and the folder becomes the recording folder. folder 102MSDCF Ready? A new ...Select the desired folder with b/B, and [OK] with v/V, [Create REC. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v, then press z. Folder] with B/v/V, and [OK] with v/V, [Change REC. Folder 2/2 102 Folder Name: No. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with B/v, then press z. Before advanced operations Creating a new folder a ...
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... button Mode dial Shutter a Set the mode dial to [Clip Motion] in step 2, each time you repeat steps 1 through 3, the last frame you have shot the desired number of consecutive still images (GIF animation). Press the shutter button to two frames can be recorded. The frame images you... pages or attaching images to e-mail. • Due to 256 colors or less. Mobile (120×108) Clip Motion of colors for use on the "Memory Stick." Clip Motion Mode dial: You can select from [Normal] or [Mobile]. b Press (Image Size). All the frame images are played back in step 4...
... button Mode dial Shutter a Set the mode dial to [Clip Motion] in step 2, each time you repeat steps 1 through 3, the last frame you have shot the desired number of consecutive still images (GIF animation). Press the shutter button to two frames can be recorded. The frame images you... pages or attaching images to e-mail. • Due to 256 colors or less. Mobile (120×108) Clip Motion of colors for use on the "Memory Stick." Clip Motion Mode dial: You can select from [Normal] or [Mobile]. b Press (Image Size). All the frame images are played back in step 4...