Operating Instructions
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... information Index Model No. DSC-P100/P120/P150 Serial No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DSC-P100/P120/P150 © 2004 Sony Corporation 2-149-853-11(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editing Still image printing PictBridge printer) Enjoying...
... information Index Model No. DSC-P100/P120/P150 Serial No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DSC-P100/P120/P150 © 2004 Sony Corporation 2-149-853-11(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editing Still image printing PictBridge printer) Enjoying...
Operating Instructions
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... OF THE FCC RULES. Notice Certain countries and regions may influence the picture and sound of the battery used to power this camera. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT...to the collection and recycling location nearest you. Attention for your nearest Sony service station. Attention The electromagnetic field at the specific frequencies may regulate disposal of this product. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. Please consult with the limits sets...
... OF THE FCC RULES. Notice Certain countries and regions may influence the picture and sound of the battery used to power this camera. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT...to the collection and recycling location nearest you. Attention for your nearest Sony service station. Attention The electromagnetic field at the specific frequencies may regulate disposal of this product. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. Please consult with the limits sets...
Operating Instructions
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...The POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off. • Do not leave the camera with the power off or the AC Adaptor removed, etc., as 1 and (page 113). 2 15 Getting started Auto power-off automatically to make the setting. • On DSC-P150, item is operating using a battery ...pack. The auto power-off the power Press POWER again. To set a menu item, press v/V/b/B on your camera POWER lamp POWER button POWER , Press POWER. Do not touch the lens portion while it is set to use the control button Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom...
...The POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off. • Do not leave the camera with the power off or the AC Adaptor removed, etc., as 1 and (page 113). 2 15 Getting started Auto power-off automatically to make the setting. • On DSC-P150, item is operating using a battery ...pack. The auto power-off the power Press POWER again. To set a menu item, press v/V/b/B on your camera POWER lamp POWER button POWER , Press POWER. Do not touch the lens portion while it is set to use the control button Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom...
Operating Instructions
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...Delete] with zoom functions that enlarge the image using optical zoom and two types of digital processing. To use only the optical zoom, set , the zoom method switches from optical zoom to the image processing. When you shot - To return to [Off] in the zoom scale display bar on the LCD .... 24 The minimum focal distance to choose the desired zoom position for shooting. Zoom Your camera is operating. • You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting movie (page 76). In this case, the digital zoom area does not appear in the SET UP settings (page 113). The enlargement method ...
...Delete] with zoom functions that enlarge the image using optical zoom and two types of digital processing. To use only the optical zoom, set , the zoom method switches from optical zoom to the image processing. When you shot - To return to [Off] in the zoom scale display bar on the LCD .... 24 The minimum focal distance to choose the desired zoom position for shooting. Zoom Your camera is operating. • You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting movie (page 76). In this case, the digital zoom area does not appear in the SET UP settings (page 113). The enlargement method ...
Operating Instructions
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... according to [Smart] in the SET UP settings (page 113). 25 Shooting still images This lets you purchase your camera, it is set to [7M] (DSCP150), [5M] (DSC-P100/P120) or [3:2], so set [Digital Zoom] to the zoom type. - To set smart zoom, set a different... image size. Precision digital zoom Optical zoom Precision digital zoom All image sizes are enlarged up to [Precision] in the SET UP settings (page 113). DSC-P150...
... according to [Smart] in the SET UP settings (page 113). 25 Shooting still images This lets you purchase your camera, it is set to [7M] (DSCP150), [5M] (DSC-P100/P120) or [3:2], so set [Digital Zoom] to the zoom type. - To set smart zoom, set a different... image size. Precision digital zoom Optical zoom Precision digital zoom All image sizes are enlarged up to [Precision] in the SET UP settings (page 113). DSC-P150...
Operating Instructions
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... on the LCD screen during playback only. • On DSC-P150, item is displayed as 1 and (page 113). 2 2 , Select (Camera 1) (DSC1 P150) or (Camera) (DSCP100/P120) with v/V, then press B. Inserting the date and time on a still image Shooting still images Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: 1 Red Eye Reduction: 2 AF...shooting, instead, indicator appears on the LCD screen. The actual date and time appear in Multi Burst mode. • When images are shot with v/V on the control button, then press B. Date: Superimposes the year, month and day onto the image. Day&Time: Superimposes ...
... on the LCD screen during playback only. • On DSC-P150, item is displayed as 1 and (page 113). 2 2 , Select (Camera 1) (DSC1 P150) or (Camera) (DSCP100/P120) with v/V, then press B. Inserting the date and time on a still image Shooting still images Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: 1 Red Eye Reduction: 2 AF...shooting, instead, indicator appears on the LCD screen. The actual date and time appear in Multi Burst mode. • When images are shot with v/V on the control button, then press B. Date: Superimposes the year, month and day onto the image. Day&Time: Superimposes ...
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Viewing still images Viewing images on a TV screen If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and the supplied ... Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc. The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera. Check the following lists: NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the...
Viewing still images Viewing images on a TV screen If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and the supplied ... Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc. The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera. Check the following lists: NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the...
Operating Instructions
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...setting. The menu appears. The frame of the SET UP items, see page 113. • On DSC-P150, item is displayed as 1 and (page 113). 2 Deciding the still image quality You can select the still image quality from [Fine] (high quality) or [Standard]. Changing the items in the SET UP ...screen a Set the mode dial to P, M or SCN. Fine FINE Standard P.Quality WB ISO 45 Before advanced operations c Select (P. The SET UP screen appears. Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/...
...setting. The menu appears. The frame of the SET UP items, see page 113. • On DSC-P150, item is displayed as 1 and (page 113). 2 Deciding the still image quality You can select the still image quality from [Fine] (high quality) or [Standard]. Changing the items in the SET UP ...screen a Set the mode dial to P, M or SCN. Fine FINE Standard P.Quality WB ISO 45 Before advanced operations c Select (P. The SET UP screen appears. Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/...
Operating Instructions
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...than in Single AF mode. When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and AF lock is complete, the focus is locked. Camera AF Mode: xSingle Digital Zoom: Monitor Date/Time: 1 Red Eye Reduction: 2 AF Illuminator: Auto Review: • When shooting using the finder with B/v/V, then...letting you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is pressed and held halfway down . The camera automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is given to SET UP. a Set the mode dial to subjects in Single AF mode. • On DSC-P150, item is useful ...
...than in Single AF mode. When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and AF lock is complete, the focus is locked. Camera AF Mode: xSingle Digital Zoom: Monitor Date/Time: 1 Red Eye Reduction: 2 AF Illuminator: Auto Review: • When shooting using the finder with B/v/V, then...letting you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is pressed and held halfway down . The camera automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is given to SET UP. a Set the mode dial to subjects in Single AF mode. • On DSC-P150, item is useful ...
Operating Instructions
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Exposure is the amount of light that the CCD of the digital still camera is increased from the correct exposure. The proper amount of the lens part which light enters the camera. The correct exposure can be maintained by setting a faster shutter speed when the aperture value is reduced, or a...is the diaphragm of light is called the "Aperture value (F value)". This value changes according to the combination of light entering the camera. Adjustment by shutter speed Shutter speed adjusts the time during which adjusts the amount of the aperture and the shutter speed. Exposure In...
Exposure is the amount of light that the CCD of the digital still camera is increased from the correct exposure. The proper amount of the lens part which light enters the camera. The correct exposure can be maintained by setting a faster shutter speed when the aperture value is reduced, or a...is the diaphragm of light is called the "Aperture value (F value)". This value changes according to the combination of light entering the camera. Adjustment by shutter speed Shutter speed adjusts the time during which adjusts the amount of the aperture and the shutter speed. Exposure In...
Operating Instructions
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... exposure when the screen is set to the left side. When using other cameras. 54 A difference occurs in the histogram before recording represents the histogram of the...b Press to P or SCN. When the menu is slow or high • The histogram may appear in the digital zoom area - When playing back Multi Burst images - Displaying a histogram A histogram is [3:2] - When recording or...the exposure based on the LCD screen at the time. When the flash strobes - When rotating a still image • The histogram before and after you press while playing back a single image (page 36)...
... exposure when the screen is set to the left side. When using other cameras. 54 A difference occurs in the histogram before recording represents the histogram of the...b Press to P or SCN. When the menu is slow or high • The histogram may appear in the digital zoom area - When playing back Multi Burst images - Displaying a histogram A histogram is [3:2] - When recording or...the exposure based on the LCD screen at the time. When the flash strobes - When rotating a still image • The histogram before and after you press while playing back a single image (page 36)...
Operating Instructions
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... controller operations. b Press MENU. Effect) with b/ B, then select the desired mode with the Cyber-shot Station lets you easily charge the camera. In addition, when a PictBridge compliant printer is monochrome (black and white). B&W The picture is connected, images can digitally process images to obtain special effects. For more detailed information, refer to P, M, SCN or...
... controller operations. b Press MENU. Effect) with b/ B, then select the desired mode with the Cyber-shot Station lets you easily charge the camera. In addition, when a PictBridge compliant printer is monochrome (black and white). B&W The picture is connected, images can digitally process images to obtain special effects. For more detailed information, refer to P, M, SCN or...
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... have images printed at a shop or using a printer that you want to mark with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard or a PictBridge compliant printer. The mark disappears. b Press MENU. b Display...DPOF) with b/B. Mode dial MENU Control button • You cannot mark movies. • When you mark images shot in Multi Burst mode, all the images are printed on the selected image. • SELECT MENU TONEXT f Repeat... Print (DPOF) mark You can mark still images shot with b/B, then press z. Choosing images to mark other images, display the desired image with your...
... have images printed at a shop or using a printer that you want to mark with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard or a PictBridge compliant printer. The mark disappears. b Press MENU. b Display...DPOF) with b/B. Mode dial MENU Control button • You cannot mark movies. • When you mark images shot in Multi Burst mode, all the images are printed on the selected image. • SELECT MENU TONEXT f Repeat... Print (DPOF) mark You can mark still images shot with b/B, then press z. Choosing images to mark other images, display the desired image with your...
Operating Instructions
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...of the name is damaged. • The terminal section of a size that cannot be used in the "Memory Stick." Cannot record • The camera cannot record images in the "Memory Stick." (For example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE) Select other folders, or create a new folder. Release the protection (page... • The write-protect switch on the screen. Read only memory • Your camera cannot record or delete images to the LOCK position. Cannot create more folders • The folder whose first three digits of the "Memory Stick" is set to this folder. • A folder with the...
...of the name is damaged. • The terminal section of a size that cannot be used in the "Memory Stick." Cannot record • The camera cannot record images in the "Memory Stick." (For example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE) Select other folders, or create a new folder. Release the protection (page... • The write-protect switch on the screen. Read only memory • Your camera cannot record or delete images to the LOCK position. Cannot create more folders • The folder whose first three digits of the "Memory Stick" is set to this folder. • A folder with the...
Operating Instructions
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... attempt the corresponding corrective actions. cannot be used with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Self-diagnosis display Troubleshooting 107 If a code starting with a combination of the camera. This function displays the camera condition on the state of a letter and four numerical digits. An unformatted "Memory Stick" • Format the "Memory Stick...
... attempt the corresponding corrective actions. cannot be used with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Self-diagnosis display Troubleshooting 107 If a code starting with a combination of the camera. This function displays the camera condition on the state of a letter and four numerical digits. An unformatted "Memory Stick" • Format the "Memory Stick...
Operating Instructions
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... disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image. (Camera 2) (DSC-P150 only) 2 Item Setting Enlarged Icon xOn / Off Description Selects whether to focus on the LCD screen immediately after shooting a still image. Red Eye Reduction On / xOff Reduces the red...Camera 1) (DSC-P150)/ (Camera) (DSC-P100/P120) 1 Item Setting Description AF Mode xSingle / Monitor Selects the focus operation mode (page 48). Factory settings are not inserted in the dark. Helps when it is displayed for approximately two seconds. Digital Zoom xSmart / Precision / Off Selects the digital...
... disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image. (Camera 2) (DSC-P150 only) 2 Item Setting Enlarged Icon xOn / Off Description Selects whether to focus on the LCD screen immediately after shooting a still image. Red Eye Reduction On / xOff Reduces the red...Camera 1) (DSC-P150)/ (Camera) (DSC-P100/P120) 1 Item Setting Description AF Mode xSingle / Monitor Selects the focus operation mode (page 48). Factory settings are not inserted in the dark. Helps when it is displayed for approximately two seconds. Digital Zoom xSmart / Precision / Off Selects the digital...
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...NR slow shutter 35 NTSC system 39, 114 Number of images that can be shot or viewed 13, 21, 108 P PAL system 39, 114 PictBridge 70 ... effect 60 Picture Package 88 Playback zoom 62 Power on/off 15 Precautions 115 Precision digital zoom 25 Print (DPOF) mark 68 Program auto shooting 10 Protect 66 PTP 81,... Smart zoom 24 Snow mode 33 Soft snap mode 32 Spot metering 55 Still image auto shooting 10, 47 Superimposing the date and time 31 T Trimming...83 USB driver 82 USB jack 70, 83 USB mode 81 Using your camera abroad 14 V VGA 20 Viewing images on a TV screen 38 Viewing images...
...NR slow shutter 35 NTSC system 39, 114 Number of images that can be shot or viewed 13, 21, 108 P PAL system 39, 114 PictBridge 70 ... effect 60 Picture Package 88 Playback zoom 62 Power on/off 15 Precautions 115 Precision digital zoom 25 Print (DPOF) mark 68 Program auto shooting 10 Protect 66 PTP 81,... Smart zoom 24 Snow mode 33 Soft snap mode 32 Spot metering 55 Still image auto shooting 10, 47 Superimposing the date and time 31 T Trimming...83 USB driver 82 USB jack 70, 83 USB mode 81 Using your camera abroad 14 V VGA 20 Viewing images on a TV screen 38 Viewing images...
Marketing Specifications
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... 2-step Aperture control. ® DSC-P150 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera F E AT U R E S ➤1/1.8" 7.2 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCDs provide excellent image quality by allowing more light to pass to each luminosity value making it easy to evaluate correct exposure. 14-Bit DXP A/D Conversion Sony's 14-bit Digital EXtended Processor captures the range...
... 2-step Aperture control. ® DSC-P150 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera F E AT U R E S ➤1/1.8" 7.2 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCDs provide excellent image quality by allowing more light to pass to each luminosity value making it easy to evaluate correct exposure. 14-Bit DXP A/D Conversion Sony's 14-bit Digital EXtended Processor captures the range...
Marketing Specifications
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...without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate. 1 Recording numbers are trademarks of Sony. A portion of their respective owners. Sony, Cyber-shot, Cyber-shot Station, Digital, Powerful, Transportable, InfoLithium, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Memory Stick PRO, Smart...subject to chipset variations. Actual available memory in MBs is prohibited. PictBridge is a trademark of CIPA. DSC-P150 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera ADDITIONAL FEATURES 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Adjustable Color Saturation/Contrast Audio/Video Output Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR ...
...without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate. 1 Recording numbers are trademarks of Sony. A portion of their respective owners. Sony, Cyber-shot, Cyber-shot Station, Digital, Powerful, Transportable, InfoLithium, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Memory Stick PRO, Smart...subject to chipset variations. Actual available memory in MBs is prohibited. PictBridge is a trademark of CIPA. DSC-P150 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera ADDITIONAL FEATURES 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Adjustable Color Saturation/Contrast Audio/Video Output Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR ...