Operating Instructions
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... back images - AF Mode 50 Setting the distance to the subject - Multi Burst 61 Shooting with manual shutter speed and aperture settings - Macro 29 Using the self-timer 30 Selecting a flash mode 31 Shooting images with the finder......... 33 6 Inserting the date and time on a...dial 10 Getting started Preparing batteries 11 Charging the batteries 11 Inserting the batteries 13 Using the AC Adaptor 16 Using your camera abroad 17 Turning your camera on a TV screen 40 Deleting still images Deleting images 42 Formatting a "Memory Stick 44 Before advanced operations How to setup...
... back images - AF Mode 50 Setting the distance to the subject - Multi Burst 61 Shooting with manual shutter speed and aperture settings - Macro 29 Using the self-timer 30 Selecting a flash mode 31 Shooting images with the finder......... 33 6 Inserting the date and time on a...dial 10 Getting started Preparing batteries 11 Charging the batteries 11 Inserting the batteries 13 Using the AC Adaptor 16 Using your camera abroad 17 Turning your camera on a TV screen 40 Deleting still images Deleting images 42 Formatting a "Memory Stick 44 Before advanced operations How to setup...
Operating Instructions
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... your fingers do not block the lens portion, finder window, flash emitter, or AF illuminator (pages 8, 9). 1 , Set the mode dial to , and turn on the camera. • The lens cover opens when the power is turned on. • Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating, such as when... to turn on the LCD screen shows the focus adjustment range. (AF range finder, see page 49.) 25 DSC-P73: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use the macro mode (page 29). • The frame indicated on the power or when the zoom function is working...
... your fingers do not block the lens portion, finder window, flash emitter, or AF illuminator (pages 8, 9). 1 , Set the mode dial to , and turn on the camera. • The lens cover opens when the power is turned on. • Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating, such as when... to turn on the LCD screen shows the focus adjustment range. (AF range finder, see page 49.) 25 DSC-P73: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use the macro mode (page 29). • The frame indicated on the power or when the zoom function is working...
Operating Instructions
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...or . 2 , Center the subject in the frame. We recommend that you set to its Wend. Macro VGA 101 98 VGA 101 97 Shooting still images SAF SAF For close -ups - Shooting close -ups of the lens DSC-P73: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the LCD screen. 29 Press and hold the shutter... button halfway down . The (macro) indicator appears on the zoom position. However, the available focus distance depends on the...
...or . 2 , Center the subject in the frame. We recommend that you set to its Wend. Macro VGA 101 98 VGA 101 97 Shooting still images SAF SAF For close -ups - Shooting close -ups of the lens DSC-P73: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the LCD screen. 29 Press and hold the shutter... button halfway down . The (macro) indicator appears on the zoom position. However, the available focus distance depends on the...
Operating Instructions
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... Center the subject in macro mode, the focus range is very narrow and you will hear a beeping sound. To cancel the self-timer during the operation Press V ( ) on the whole of the camera and press the shutter ...and hold the shutter button halfway down . Using the self-timer • When shooting in macro mode, use the finder, the limits of what you see and what you stand in front of the... subject. • When shooting in macro mode, the focus adjustment becomes slower to accurately focus on a close subject. 30 VGA 101 98 SAF...
... Center the subject in macro mode, the focus range is very narrow and you will hear a beeping sound. To cancel the self-timer during the operation Press V ( ) on the whole of the camera and press the shutter ...and hold the shutter button halfway down . Using the self-timer • When shooting in macro mode, use the finder, the limits of what you see and what you stand in front of the... subject. • When shooting in macro mode, the focus adjustment becomes slower to accurately focus on a close subject. 30 VGA 101 98 SAF...
Operating Instructions
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... (page 25). • When the LCD screen is turned off - This is due to [Single] (page 50) - The digital zoom does not function (page 27) - If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro) with the LCD screen turned off, the image will be displayed during playback) The finder is convenient when you...
... (page 25). • When the LCD screen is turned off - This is due to [Single] (page 50) - The digital zoom does not function (page 27) - If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro) with the LCD screen turned off, the image will be displayed during playback) The finder is convenient when you...
Operating Instructions
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... automatically works and "NR" is set , processing may take some functions, such as the flash mode, are fixed to suit shooting conditions. Function Mode dial Macro - Press the shutter button fully down.
... automatically works and "NR" is set , processing may take some functions, such as the flash mode, are fixed to suit shooting conditions. Function Mode dial Macro - Press the shutter button fully down.
Operating Instructions
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... zoom position. "Return" changes to cancel the manual exposure setup mode. You can be selected, depending on the LCD 53 To use the Quick review, macro, or self-timer function or change the flash mode After Step 4, press z to "Set." d Select an aperture value with b/B. VGA FINE 101 M 98 screen flashes...
... zoom position. "Return" changes to cancel the manual exposure setup mode. You can be selected, depending on the LCD 53 To use the Quick review, macro, or self-timer function or change the flash mode After Step 4, press z to "Set." d Select an aperture value with b/B. VGA FINE 101 M 98 screen flashes...
Operating Instructions
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.... Each time you press , the status of the LCD screen changes as follows: Indicators off t LCD screen off t Indicators on the LCD screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound. 101 REC 00:00:02[00:10:48] • When the capacity of the indicated items. To shoot close...-ups (Macro) Set the mode dial to and follow the procedure on page 30. • Be careful not to and follow the procedure on the LCD screen...
.... Each time you press , the status of the LCD screen changes as follows: Indicators off t LCD screen off t Indicators on the LCD screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound. 101 REC 00:00:02[00:10:48] • When the capacity of the indicated items. To shoot close...-ups (Macro) Set the mode dial to and follow the procedure on page 30. • Be careful not to and follow the procedure on the LCD screen...
Operating Instructions
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... 27, 47, 116). - 100 or SET UP (pages 25 and The shooting image is not displayed on , the camera turns off suddenly. Precision digital zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is connected to [Smart] or [Off] in the SET UP settings. • This function cannot be used ... or (page 37). p Set [Digital Zoom] to any setting other than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 29). or SET UP. p Set the macro recording mode. Shooting still images / movies Symptom Cause Solution The LCD screen is turned on the camera again (page 17). power is not...
... 27, 47, 116). - 100 or SET UP (pages 25 and The shooting image is not displayed on , the camera turns off suddenly. Precision digital zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is connected to [Smart] or [Off] in the SET UP settings. • This function cannot be used ... or (page 37). p Set [Digital Zoom] to any setting other than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 29). or SET UP. p Set the macro recording mode. Shooting still images / movies Symptom Cause Solution The LCD screen is turned on the camera again (page 17). power is not...
Operating Instructions
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... flash. • The flash is set to (No flash). • When shooting still images, the mode dial is set to or . • The camera is due to the structure of the subject - The date and time are recorded incorrectly. • The date and time are not set correctly. Solution... p Insert a "Memory Stick" (page 21). or SET UP p Use a "Memory Stick PRO" (pages 79, 119). The macro mode does not • When shooting still images, the mode dial is activated. The eyes of the finder. Cannot shoot images with • The mode...
... flash. • The flash is set to (No flash). • When shooting still images, the mode dial is set to or . • The camera is due to the structure of the subject - The date and time are recorded incorrectly. • The date and time are not set correctly. Solution... p Insert a "Memory Stick" (page 21). or SET UP p Use a "Memory Stick PRO" (pages 79, 119). The macro mode does not • When shooting still images, the mode dial is activated. The eyes of the finder. Cannot shoot images with • The mode...
Operating Instructions
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...)/ Contrast indicator (113)/ AF illuminator indicator (32) G Metering mode indicator (57)/ Picture effect indicator (62) H Low battery warning (108) I Manual exposure setup mode indicator (52) J Macro (29) K AF mode (50)/ AF range finder frame indicator (49)/ Focus preset value (51) L Image quality indicator (47) M Recording folder indicator (48) N Remaining number of...
...)/ Contrast indicator (113)/ AF illuminator indicator (32) G Metering mode indicator (57)/ Picture effect indicator (62) H Low battery warning (108) I Manual exposure setup mode indicator (52) J Macro (29) K AF mode (50)/ AF range finder frame indicator (49)/ Focus preset value (51) L Image quality indicator (47) M Recording folder indicator (48) N Remaining number of...
Operating Instructions
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... balance indicator (58) D Metering mode indicator (57)/ Picture effect indicator (62) E Low battery warning (108) F AF range finder frame (49) G Spot metering cross hair (57) H Macro (29) I AF range finder frame indicator (49)/ Focus preset value (51) J Image size indicator (79) K Recording time [Maximum recordable time] indicator (79) L Recording folder indicator...
... balance indicator (58) D Metering mode indicator (57)/ Picture effect indicator (62) E Low battery warning (108) F AF range finder frame (49) G Spot metering cross hair (57) H Macro (29) I AF range finder frame indicator (49)/ Focus preset value (51) J Image size indicator (79) K Recording time [Maximum recordable time] indicator (79) L Recording folder indicator...
Operating Instructions
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... your computer ....... 87, 94, 96 Cutting movies 82 D Daylight 58 Daylight synchro 31 DC plug 16 Deleting movies 81 Deleting still images 42 Digital zoom 27 Divide 82 DPOF 70 E EV adjustment 55 F File names 90 File storage destinations 90 Finder 33 Flash 31 Flash Level 59 Fluorescent ...Stick 21 Inserting the date and time 34 Installation 85, 92 J JPG 91 L Landscape 35 LCD backlight 117 LCD screen display 124 Lens ring 8 M Macro 29 Manual exposure 52 Memory Stick 119 Menu 46, 112 Metering mode 57 Mode dial 10 Moisture condensation 118 Monitoring AF 50 MPG 91 Multi...
... your computer ....... 87, 94, 96 Cutting movies 82 D Daylight 58 Daylight synchro 31 DC plug 16 Deleting movies 81 Deleting still images 42 Digital zoom 27 Divide 82 DPOF 70 E EV adjustment 55 F File names 90 File storage destinations 90 Finder 33 Flash 31 Flash Level 59 Fluorescent ...Stick 21 Inserting the date and time 34 Installation 85, 92 J JPG 91 L Landscape 35 LCD backlight 117 LCD screen display 124 Lens ring 8 M Macro 29 Manual exposure 52 Memory Stick 119 Menu 46, 112 Metering mode 57 Mode dial 10 Moisture condensation 118 Monitoring AF 50 MPG 91 Multi...