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.... DSC-P200 Serial No DSC-P200 "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for future reference. Record the serial number in Japan Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual and...
.... DSC-P200 Serial No DSC-P200 "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for future reference. Record the serial number in Japan Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual and...
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...and on a circuit different from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is ... the U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P200 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. If this equipment. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - WARNING To prevent fire or...
...and on a circuit different from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is ... the U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P200 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. If this equipment. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - WARNING To prevent fire or...
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...finder are operational for effective use. On image data compatibility • This camera conforms with other materials may trail across on the LCD screen in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using extremely high-...precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are manufactured using this manual The photographs used as examples of images recorded with your camera are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in color) ... be copyrighted. Notes on the LCD screen, LCD finder (for models with a power zoom lens.
...finder are operational for effective use. On image data compatibility • This camera conforms with other materials may trail across on the LCD screen in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using extremely high-...precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are manufactured using this manual The photographs used as examples of images recorded with your camera are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in color) ... be copyrighted. Notes on the LCD screen, LCD finder (for models with a power zoom lens.
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For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Charge the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment ...mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View images/Delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/ Manual shooting) t page 23 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 25 • Change the...
For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Charge the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment ...mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View images/Delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/ Manual shooting) t page 23 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 25 • Change the...
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...t page 27 [Metering Mode]: Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. t page 30 Characteristics of "shutter speed" The exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you to adjust the exposure that has been determined by adjusting the exposure ... However, you can create various images by the camera. Exposure is automatically set to the proper value in the auto adjustment mode. Enjoying the camera Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. [Manual exposure]: Allows you to change the part of ...
...t page 27 [Metering Mode]: Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. t page 30 Characteristics of "shutter speed" The exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you to adjust the exposure that has been determined by adjusting the exposure ... However, you can create various images by the camera. Exposure is automatically set to the proper value in the auto adjustment mode. Enjoying the camera Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. [Manual exposure]: Allows you to change the part of ...
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Low ISO sensitivity Records an image without noise. However, the image may become noisy. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 31). Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ISO is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity. [ISO] adjusts the sensitivity t page ...
Low ISO sensitivity Records an image without noise. However, the image may become noisy. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 31). Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ISO is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity. [ISO] adjusts the sensitivity t page ...
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Indicators on the screen See the pages in "Read This First") AF mode (44) AF range finder frame (29) Focus preset distance (29) Manual exposure 16 When shooting still images When shooting movies 60min STBY STD 640 101 00:00:00 [00:28:25] C:32:00 + +2.0EV A Display 60min z M ... (t step 5 in "Read This First") Red-eye reduction (45) Sharpness (35) Saturation (34) Contrast (35) AF illuminator (46) Metering mode (30) Picture effect (34) Indication Manual exposure setup mode (24) Macro (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation.
Indicators on the screen See the pages in "Read This First") AF mode (44) AF range finder frame (29) Focus preset distance (29) Manual exposure 16 When shooting still images When shooting movies 60min STBY STD 640 101 00:00:00 [00:28:25] C:32:00 + +2.0EV A Display 60min z M ... (t step 5 in "Read This First") Red-eye reduction (45) Sharpness (35) Saturation (34) Contrast (35) AF illuminator (46) Metering mode (30) Picture effect (34) Indication Manual exposure setup mode (24) Macro (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation.
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...and the aperture value) (page 24). Also, you can select various settings using the menu. (For details on the functions available t page 26) M: Manual exposure shooting mode Allows you can select the various settings using the menu. (For details on the functions available t page 26) 23 Also you to... the desired function. Enjoying the camera Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).
...and the aperture value) (page 24). Also, you can select various settings using the menu. (For details on the functions available t page 26) M: Manual exposure shooting mode Allows you can select the various settings using the menu. (For details on the functions available t page 26) 23 Also you to... the desired function. Enjoying the camera Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value).
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... one second or longer are indicated by ["], for example, 1". • When you set to M. To adjust the exposure manually 1 Press z on the screen. 0EV indicates the value judged as the most suitable by the camera. 24 b/B: Aperture (F value) v/V: Shutter speed 60min M VGA FINE 101 98 Return SAF 250 F2.8 0EV Shutter speed... (No flash). • The shutter speed can be selected from 1/1000 to 30 seconds. • Shutter speeds of the screen changes to "Return," and the camera enters the manual exposure setup mode. 2 Adjust the settings using the control button.
... one second or longer are indicated by ["], for example, 1". • When you set to M. To adjust the exposure manually 1 Press z on the screen. 0EV indicates the value judged as the most suitable by the camera. 24 b/B: Aperture (F value) v/V: Shutter speed 60min M VGA FINE 101 98 Return SAF 250 F2.8 0EV Shutter speed... (No flash). • The shutter speed can be selected from 1/1000 to 30 seconds. • Shutter speeds of the screen changes to "Return," and the camera enters the manual exposure setup mode. 2 Adjust the settings using the control button.
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...0EV 0EV m -2.0EV Toward +: Brightens an image. Center AF 0.5m/1.0m 3.0m/7.0m - - / / / / - - - (EV) Manually adjusts the exposure. The exposure is determined by the camera. SL Auto/ / WB - Toward -: Darkens an image. • For details on the operation t page 25 Using the menu The default settings...This First" For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined automatically by the camera. SCN (Scene) For details t step 5 in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure adjustment ...
...0EV 0EV m -2.0EV Toward +: Brightens an image. Center AF 0.5m/1.0m 3.0m/7.0m - - / / / / - - - (EV) Manually adjusts the exposure. The exposure is determined by the camera. SL Auto/ / WB - Toward -: Darkens an image. • For details on the operation t page 25 Using the menu The default settings...This First" For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined automatically by the camera. SCN (Scene) For details t step 5 in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure adjustment ...
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... CCD, Primary color filter Total pixel number of camera Approx. 7 410 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera Approx. 7 201 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3× zoom lens f = 7.9 - 23.7 mm (38 - 114 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.8 - 5.2 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Manual exposure, Scene Selection (9 modes) White balance Automatic...
... CCD, Primary color filter Total pixel number of camera Approx. 7 410 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera Approx. 7 201 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3× zoom lens f = 7.9 - 23.7 mm (38 - 114 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.8 - 5.2 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Manual exposure, Scene Selection (9 modes) White balance Automatic...
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...Format 48 H High-speed shutter mode t step 5 in "Read This First" Histogram 20, 28 Holding the camera t step 5 in "Read This First" I Identifying parts 14 Image file storage destinations and file names 60 Image...64 Macro t step 5 in "Read This First" Mains lead t step 1 in "Read This First" Manual exposure 24 "Memory Stick 88 Format 48 Number of images/ recording time 21 Write-protect switch ..... 88 Memory ... N NR slow shutter 24 NTSC 51 Number of images/Recording time 21 O One-push 31 Optical zoom 44 OS 54, 64 Overexposure 11 P P.Effect 34 PAL 51 Parallax 79 PC see "Computer...
...Format 48 H High-speed shutter mode t step 5 in "Read This First" Histogram 20, 28 Holding the camera t step 5 in "Read This First" I Identifying parts 14 Image file storage destinations and file names 60 Image...64 Macro t step 5 in "Read This First" Mains lead t step 1 in "Read This First" Manual exposure 24 "Memory Stick 88 Format 48 Number of images/ recording time 21 Write-protect switch ..... 88 Memory ... N NR slow shutter 24 NTSC 51 Number of images/Recording time 21 O One-push 31 Optical zoom 44 OS 54, 64 Overexposure 11 P P.Effect 34 PAL 51 Parallax 79 PC see "Computer...
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...Memory Stick PRO", Duo", , "Memory Stick Duo", , "Memory Stick PRO , "MagicGate", and Corporation. Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other ...are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in all cases in this manual are, in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, iMac, iBook, PowerBook, Power Mac, and...
...Memory Stick PRO", Duo", , "Memory Stick Duo", , "Memory Stick PRO , "MagicGate", and Corporation. Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other ...are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in all cases in this manual are, in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, iMac, iBook, PowerBook, Power Mac, and...