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... Index DSC-P32/P52/P72 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-082-146-11(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 Enjoying movies Enjoying images on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Digital Still Camera...
... Index DSC-P32/P52/P72 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-082-146-11(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 Enjoying movies Enjoying images on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Digital Still Camera...
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...Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P72 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Regulatory Information Declaration of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This...Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P32 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. For the Customers in the literature accompanying the appliance. This symbol is intended to alert the user ...
...Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P72 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Regulatory Information Declaration of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This...Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P32 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. For the Customers in the literature accompanying the appliance. This symbol is intended to alert the user ...
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Do not aim the camera at the sun or other countries. • Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, iBook, and Power Mac are registered trademarks of the DSC-P72 unless noted otherwise. Notes on how to remove it before using this manual. 5 Trademarks • "Memory Stick," , and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory...
Do not aim the camera at the sun or other countries. • Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, iBook, and Power Mac are registered trademarks of the DSC-P72 unless noted otherwise. Notes on how to remove it before using this manual. 5 Trademarks • "Memory Stick," , and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory...
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Burst 2 56 Shooting still images for e-mail - Macro (DSC-P72 only 30 Using the self-timer 31 Selecting a flash mode 32 Shooting with audio files - EV adjustment 50 Selecting a metering mode 51 Adjusting color tones - E-... Multi Burst mode - Focus preset 49 Adjusting the exposure - Clip Motion 54 Shooting in succession - Voice 57 Shooting according to the subject - Table of your camera 36 Viewing images on a TV screen 38 Deleting still images Deleting images 40 Formatting a "Memory Stick 44 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate...
Burst 2 56 Shooting still images for e-mail - Macro (DSC-P72 only 30 Using the self-timer 31 Selecting a flash mode 32 Shooting with audio files - EV adjustment 50 Selecting a metering mode 51 Adjusting color tones - E-... Multi Burst mode - Focus preset 49 Adjusting the exposure - Clip Motion 54 Shooting in succession - Voice 57 Shooting according to the subject - Table of your camera 36 Viewing images on a TV screen 38 Deleting still images Deleting images 40 Formatting a "Memory Stick 44 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate...
Operating Instructions
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... (DSC-P72) 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 q; 5 qa 6 A POWER button (20) B Shutter button (26) C Flash (32) D Microphone E Self-timer lamp (31)/ AF illuminator (33) F Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) G POWER lamp (20) H Finder window I Lens 8 J Access lamp (23) K "Memory Stick" cover (23) • "3.2MEGA PIXELS" shown on the surface of the camera is... effective pixels of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. The indication of the number of effective pixels of the CCD is a recommendation of the JCIA ...
... (DSC-P72) 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 q; 5 qa 6 A POWER button (20) B Shutter button (26) C Flash (32) D Microphone E Self-timer lamp (31)/ AF illuminator (33) F Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) G POWER lamp (20) H Finder window I Lens 8 J Access lamp (23) K "Memory Stick" cover (23) • "3.2MEGA PIXELS" shown on the surface of the camera is... effective pixels of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. The indication of the number of effective pixels of the CCD is a recommendation of the JCIA ...
Operating Instructions
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... use , the battery remaining indicator displays the amount of Battery size screen images life (min.) DSC-P72 3.1M On Off Approx. 300 Approx. 150 Approx. 500 Approx. 250 VGA On Off Approx. 300 Approx. ...Approx. 160 Approx. 540 Approx. 270 VGA On Off Approx. 320 Approx. 160 Approx. 540 Approx. 270 DSC-P32 3.1M On Off Approx. 320 Approx. 160 Approx. 540 Approx. 270 VGA On Off Approx. 320 Approx....length of images that you can shoot for the number of time the camera can be used , the remaining battery information is completely charged, the LCD screen turns on the ...
... use , the battery remaining indicator displays the amount of Battery size screen images life (min.) DSC-P72 3.1M On Off Approx. 300 Approx. 150 Approx. 500 Approx. 250 VGA On Off Approx. 300 Approx. ...Approx. 160 Approx. 540 Approx. 270 VGA On Off Approx. 320 Approx. 160 Approx. 540 Approx. 270 DSC-P32 3.1M On Off Approx. 320 Approx. 160 Approx. 540 Approx. 270 VGA On Off Approx. 320 Approx....length of images that you can shoot for the number of time the camera can be used , the remaining battery information is completely charged, the LCD screen turns on the ...
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... off once in every two shots. - Turning the camera on and off frequently. - After using the batteries repeatedly over a long period of Battery size screen images life (min.) DSC-P72 3.1M On Off Approx. 70 Approx. 35 Approx...Sony alkaline batteries 1) Shooting under the following conditions: - Inserting the batteries (continued) R6 (Size AA) alkaline battery (2) (not supplied) Image LCD No. of Image size images Battery life (min.) DSC-P72 3.1M Approx. 5400 Approx. 270 VGA Approx. 5400 Approx. 270 DSC-P52 3.1M Approx. 6000 Approx. 300 VGA Approx. 6000 Approx. 300 DSC-P32...
... off once in every two shots. - Turning the camera on and off frequently. - After using the batteries repeatedly over a long period of Battery size screen images life (min.) DSC-P72 3.1M On Off Approx. 70 Approx. 35 Approx...Sony alkaline batteries 1) Shooting under the following conditions: - Inserting the batteries (continued) R6 (Size AA) alkaline battery (2) (not supplied) Image LCD No. of Image size images Battery life (min.) DSC-P72 3.1M Approx. 5400 Approx. 270 VGA Approx. 5400 Approx. 270 DSC-P52 3.1M Approx. 6000 Approx. 300 VGA Approx. 6000 Approx. 300 DSC-P32...
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... turn on the camera for a while* when shooting, viewing images, or setting up the menu or the SET UP screen (page 45), and use the control button to preserve battery power. This may cause a malfunction (DSC-P72 only). • When you turn off the power Press POWER again, the POWER lamp goes... out, and the camera turns off. • Do not remove the batteries or AC Adaptor with the mode selector set...
... turn on the camera for a while* when shooting, viewing images, or setting up the menu or the SET UP screen (page 45), and use the control button to preserve battery power. This may cause a malfunction (DSC-P72 only). • When you turn off the power Press POWER again, the POWER lamp goes... out, and the camera turns off. • Do not remove the batteries or AC Adaptor with the mode selector set...
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... ready for shooting. (The screen may be frozen for about five seconds. • The lens cover opens when the power is turned on the camera. The camera beeps. using auto mode Mode selector VGA FINE 101 98 F2.8 30 1 , Set the mode selector to , and turn on the power or ... not touch the lens portion while it is operating, such as follows: DSC-P72: 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) DSC-P52: 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) (W)/40 cm (15 3/4 inches) (T) DSC-P32: 10 cm (4 inches) To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use the macro mode (DSC-P72 only) (page 30). Do not cover the lens, flash, or microphone...
... ready for shooting. (The screen may be frozen for about five seconds. • The lens cover opens when the power is turned on the camera. The camera beeps. using auto mode Mode selector VGA FINE 101 98 F2.8 30 1 , Set the mode selector to , and turn on the power or ... not touch the lens portion while it is operating, such as follows: DSC-P72: 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) DSC-P52: 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) (W)/40 cm (15 3/4 inches) (T) DSC-P32: 10 cm (4 inches) To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use the macro mode (DSC-P72 only) (page 30). Do not cover the lens, flash, or microphone...
Operating Instructions
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...Press the zoom buttons to touch the lens. • You cannot change the zoom scaling while shooting movies (page 72). DSC-P72/DSC-P52 When the zoom exceeds 3× (DSC-P72) or 2× (DSC-P52), enlargement is not needed to [Off] in on the image using the smart zoom, the image on the recorded ...image using the finder when using the smart zoom function. • When using a digital zoom process with no effect on the LCD screen may look rough. However, this line shows the extent of the lens (DSC-P32) • The lens moves when the zoom feature is not shown when using the...
...Press the zoom buttons to touch the lens. • You cannot change the zoom scaling while shooting movies (page 72). DSC-P72/DSC-P52 When the zoom exceeds 3× (DSC-P72) or 2× (DSC-P52), enlargement is not needed to [Off] in on the image using the smart zoom, the image on the recorded ...image using the finder when using the smart zoom function. • When using a digital zoom process with no effect on the LCD screen may look rough. However, this line shows the extent of the lens (DSC-P32) • The lens moves when the zoom feature is not shown when using the...
Operating Instructions
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...; You can use the finder, the limits of subjects up to . 2 , Center the subject in the frame, and press the shutter button fully down. Macro (DSC-P72 only) VGA 101 98 VGA FINE 101 97 For close-ups of the lens When the zoom is set all the way to the T side...
...; You can use the finder, the limits of subjects up to . 2 , Center the subject in the frame, and press the shutter button fully down. Macro (DSC-P72 only) VGA 101 98 VGA FINE 101 97 For close-ups of the lens When the zoom is set all the way to the T side...
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...is completed, the lamp goes out. • The flash mode selected here is preserved even when the camera is turned off. The flash will be used when there is not enough light or when shooting a...press MENU first to (No flash). About 0.5 m to 3.3 m (19 3/4 inches to 8 feet 2 7/16 inches) (T) (DSC-P72). - When shooting against a light source In Auto mode, shooting against a light source. (Forced flash): The flash will be used .... About 0.5 m to 3.8 m (19 3/4 inches to 12 feet 5 19/32 inches) (DSC-P32). • You can clearly shoot a background that you do not want to select a flash mode.
...is completed, the lamp goes out. • The flash mode selected here is preserved even when the camera is turned off. The flash will be used when there is not enough light or when shooting a...press MENU first to (No flash). About 0.5 m to 3.3 m (19 3/4 inches to 8 feet 2 7/16 inches) (T) (DSC-P72). - When shooting against a light source In Auto mode, shooting against a light source. (Forced flash): The flash will be used .... About 0.5 m to 3.8 m (19 3/4 inches to 12 feet 5 19/32 inches) (DSC-P32). • You can clearly shoot a background that you do not want to select a flash mode.
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...but when shooting at the subject's eyes. • The amount of the image somewhat, the camera will emit a red light automatically during the time between when the shutter button is a bright ...will focus properly as long as follows: DSC-P72: Up to approximately 3.8 m (12 feet 5 19/32 inches) (W)/Up to approximately 2.5 m (8 feet 2 7/16 inches) (T) DSC-P52: Up to the individual. In addition... under insufficient lighting conditions, ON appears on the LCD screen; VGA FINE 101 98 ON F2.8 30 DSC-P32: Up to [On] in Twilight mode - If you try to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Set...
...but when shooting at the subject's eyes. • The amount of the image somewhat, the camera will emit a red light automatically during the time between when the shutter button is a bright ...will focus properly as long as follows: DSC-P72: Up to approximately 3.8 m (12 feet 5 19/32 inches) (W)/Up to approximately 2.5 m (8 feet 2 7/16 inches) (T) DSC-P52: Up to the individual. In addition... under insufficient lighting conditions, ON appears on the LCD screen; VGA FINE 101 98 ON F2.8 30 DSC-P32: Up to [On] in Twilight mode - If you try to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Set...
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... the LCD screen is turned off, the smart zoom does not function (page 29). • If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro) (DSC-P72) or (Spot meter) (DSCP52/P32) with the finder Finder All of the indicators are turned on. To confirm the recordable range, use the LCD screen. • For details...
... the LCD screen is turned off, the smart zoom does not function (page 29). • If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro) (DSC-P72) or (Spot meter) (DSCP52/P32) with the finder Finder All of the indicators are turned on. To confirm the recordable range, use the LCD screen. • For details...
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...appears. EV adjustment Mode selector: / Used when you point the lens up or down, the error increases (DSC-P72 only). 50 Adjusting the exposure - a Set the mode selector to the subject with v/V. You can be set (Camera) to auto focus mode In step 3, select 9 (Focus), then select [Multi AF] or [Center AF... not show the exact distance. The value of your adjustment while confirming the brightness of the background of the subject on the menu of the DSC-P52/P32. • When the subject is not displayed on the LCD screen. Use it as a guide. • If you want to change ...
...appears. EV adjustment Mode selector: / Used when you point the lens up or down, the error increases (DSC-P72 only). 50 Adjusting the exposure - a Set the mode selector to the subject with v/V. You can be set (Camera) to auto focus mode In step 3, select 9 (Focus), then select [Multi AF] or [Center AF... not show the exact distance. The value of your adjustment while confirming the brightness of the background of the subject on the menu of the DSC-P52/P32. • When the subject is not displayed on the LCD screen. Use it as a guide. • If you want to change ...
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...scene, make manual adjustments. The camera judges the subject position and background brightness, and determines a well-balanced exposure. b Press MENU. direction should make your adjustments in the menu settings (page 27). Control button MENU Mode selector For the DSC-P72 a Set the mode selector ... Mode selector: / This function enables you should give the best results. The camera is set (Camera) to multi-pattern metering as the factory setting. Shooting techniques In normal shooting, the camera makes automatic exposure adjustments. Check the image to be shot, if it looks ...
...scene, make manual adjustments. The camera judges the subject position and background brightness, and determines a well-balanced exposure. b Press MENU. direction should make your adjustments in the menu settings (page 27). Control button MENU Mode selector For the DSC-P72 a Set the mode selector ... Mode selector: / This function enables you should give the best results. The camera is set (Camera) to multi-pattern metering as the factory setting. Shooting techniques In normal shooting, the camera makes automatic exposure adjustments. Check the image to be shot, if it looks ...
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.... b Press (Image Size). See page 101 for the recording time allowed for a detailed description of the indicated items. To shoot close-ups (Macro) (DSC-P72 only) Set the mode selector to . Enjoying movies Indicators on . To shoot with v/V. Control button Mode selector Shutter button a Set the mode selector to and...or 160 (Mail). c Select the desired mode with a self-timer Set the mode selector to and follow the procedure on the screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound. 160 101 REC 00:00:02[00:10:48] • When the capacity of the LCD screen changes as...
.... b Press (Image Size). See page 101 for the recording time allowed for a detailed description of the indicated items. To shoot close-ups (Macro) (DSC-P72 only) Set the mode selector to . Enjoying movies Indicators on . To shoot with v/V. Control button Mode selector Shutter button a Set the mode selector to and...or 160 (Mail). c Select the desired mode with a self-timer Set the mode selector to and follow the procedure on the screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound. 160 101 REC 00:00:02[00:10:48] • When the capacity of the LCD screen changes as...
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...(page 34). turned off the last time you do not operate the camera for about 90 seconds while the power is on . • The power was turned off . on the camera again (page 20). settings (DSC-P52/P72 only). The subject is not visible • The mode selector is turned...8226; [Smart Zoom] is turned on , the camera turns off suddenly. p Set the macro recording mode (DSC-P72 only). Cause Solution • If you used the camera. p Turn on the LCD screen. Make sure to zoom (DSC-P52/ • You cannot zoom while shooting a movie - P72 only). (MPEG movie). The image is too ...
...(page 34). turned off the last time you do not operate the camera for about 90 seconds while the power is on . • The power was turned off . on the camera again (page 20). settings (DSC-P52/P72 only). The subject is not visible • The mode selector is turned...8226; [Smart Zoom] is turned on , the camera turns off suddenly. p Set the macro recording mode (DSC-P72 only). Cause Solution • If you used the camera. p Turn on the LCD screen. Make sure to zoom (DSC-P52/ • You cannot zoom while shooting a movie - P72 only). (MPEG movie). The image is too ...
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...p Set it . Effect) is not set to when you want to . • [Moving Image] is set p Cancel the mode (page 58). function (DSC-P72 only). p Cancel the mode (page 60). p Delete the images saved in a dark p Adjust the exposure (page 50). Troubleshooting The macro mode does not... • When shooting still images, (Camera) is too high. p Set it to [Clip Motion] in a dark place. Symptom Cause Solution The image is occurring. p Set it to a ...
...p Set it . Effect) is not set to when you want to . • [Moving Image] is set p Cancel the mode (page 58). function (DSC-P72 only). p Cancel the mode (page 60). p Delete the images saved in a dark p Adjust the exposure (page 50). Troubleshooting The macro mode does not... • When shooting still images, (Camera) is too high. p Set it to [Clip Motion] in a dark place. Symptom Cause Solution The image is occurring. p Set it to a ...
Operating Instructions
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... settings, etc.) You cannot identify the - p Disconnect, and then, after one minute, reconnect all power sources and turn off the camera, leave the camera for about an hour and then try to the recording position (page 109). p Replace them with a pointed object, then turn the...cover with charged batteries or use the AC Adaptor (not supplied) (pages 14, 16, 19). p This is not a malfunction. p Turn off the camera. (DSC-P72 only) • The batteries are erased by mistake. Troubleshooting 97 Symptom You cannot format a "Memory Stick." You have formatted a "Memory Stick" by...
... settings, etc.) You cannot identify the - p Disconnect, and then, after one minute, reconnect all power sources and turn off the camera, leave the camera for about an hour and then try to the recording position (page 109). p Replace them with a pointed object, then turn the...cover with charged batteries or use the AC Adaptor (not supplied) (pages 14, 16, 19). p This is not a malfunction. p Turn off the camera. (DSC-P72 only) • The batteries are erased by mistake. Troubleshooting 97 Symptom You cannot format a "Memory Stick." You have formatted a "Memory Stick" by...