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"Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in a cold location. Back up ) data to the heat of your camera are operational for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of data loss, always copy (back...
"Memory Stick" N50 For the Customers in a cold location. Back up ) data to the heat of your camera are operational for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of data loss, always copy (back...
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Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick PRO," , "Memory Stick Duo," , "Memory Stick PRO Duo," , "MagicGate," are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Picture Package is equipped with power zoom lens. The camera may cause a malfunction. in the United States and/or other ...be careful not to apply force to malfunction, sometimes beyond repair. The power zoom lens This camera is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, WindowsMedia, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of...
Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick PRO," , "Memory Stick Duo," , "Memory Stick PRO Duo," , "MagicGate," are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Picture Package is equipped with power zoom lens. The camera may cause a malfunction. in the United States and/or other ...be careful not to apply force to malfunction, sometimes beyond repair. The power zoom lens This camera is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, WindowsMedia, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of...
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...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 and operate your camera 38 Viewing images on /off 17 How to the subject - Flash Level... - AF Mode 50 Setting the distance to use the control button 18 Setting the date and time 18 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 21 Setting the still image size 22 Image size and quality 23 Basic still image shooting -
...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 and operate your camera 38 Viewing images on /off 17 How to the subject - Flash Level... - AF Mode 50 Setting the distance to use the control button 18 Setting the date and time 18 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 21 Setting the still image size 22 Image size and quality 23 Basic still image shooting -
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...Still image editing Protecting images - Playback zoom 64 Playing back successive images - For Windows users 84 Installing the USB driver 85 Connecting the camera to your computer 86 Copying images 87 Viewing the images on your computer Copying images to print - For Macintosh users 96 Using "ImageMixer ... - Enlarging a portion of images that can be saved/ shooting time 111 Menu items 112 SET UP items 116 Precautions 118 The "Memory Stick 119 The nickel-metal hydride batteries ........120 The battery charger 121 Specifications 121 The LCD screen 124 Index Index 128 7
...Still image editing Protecting images - Playback zoom 64 Playing back successive images - For Windows users 84 Installing the USB driver 85 Connecting the camera to your computer 86 Copying images 87 Viewing the images on your computer Copying images to print - For Macintosh users 96 Using "ImageMixer ... - Enlarging a portion of images that can be saved/ shooting time 111 Menu items 112 SET UP items 116 Precautions 118 The "Memory Stick 119 The nickel-metal hydride batteries ........120 The battery charger 121 Specifications 121 The LCD screen 124 Index Index 128 7
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... Size/Delete) button (22, 42) K Zoom (W/T) buttons (27)/ (Index) button (39)/ / (Playback zoom) buttons (64) L Access lamp (21) M OPEN button (13) N Battery/"Memory Stick" cover (13) O Battery insertion slot (13) P "Memory Stick" insertion slot (21) Q Jack cover (16) R Hook for wrist strap (bottom surface) Attaching the wrist strap. 9 A Control button Menu on the LCD...
... Size/Delete) button (22, 42) K Zoom (W/T) buttons (27)/ (Index) button (39)/ / (Playback zoom) buttons (64) L Access lamp (21) M OPEN button (13) N Battery/"Memory Stick" cover (13) O Battery insertion slot (13) P "Memory Stick" insertion slot (21) Q Jack cover (16) R Hook for wrist strap (bottom surface) Attaching the wrist strap. 9 A Control button Menu on the LCD...
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...caused. Never use up the batteries completely, put the camera in the slide show mode (page 65) and leave it that have been partially or completely removed, or batteries that way until the batteries are used up the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, and slide the cover in any way. ...marks inside the battery case. • Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries and the terminals of the battery charger. 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. These may be greatly reduced. 13 Match the +/- poles of the battery, and personal scald or injury may cause leakage, explosion, or ...
...caused. Never use up the batteries completely, put the camera in the slide show mode (page 65) and leave it that have been partially or completely removed, or batteries that way until the batteries are used up the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, and slide the cover in any way. ...marks inside the battery case. • Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries and the terminals of the battery charger. 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. These may be greatly reduced. 13 Match the +/- poles of the battery, and personal scald or injury may cause leakage, explosion, or ...
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The cover is closed when it on. • Based on the conditions under which the camera is being used and the state of batteries made by different manufacturers, the power may not be correctly indicated. • When using the following symbols. ... LCD screen is not displayed. 14 In this information may shut off , press to turn it clicks. To remove the batteries Turn up the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, then remove the batteries. • Make sure you do not drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery...
The cover is closed when it on. • Based on the conditions under which the camera is being used and the state of batteries made by different manufacturers, the power may not be correctly indicated. • When using the following symbols. ... LCD screen is not displayed. 14 In this information may shut off , press to turn it clicks. To remove the batteries Turn up the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, then remove the batteries. • Make sure you do not drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery...
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...standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) Viewing still images2) NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied) No. Shooting one time every 30 seconds - of Image size images Battery life (min.) DSC-P93 5M Approx. 9200 Approx. 460 VGA (E-Mail) Approx. 9200 Approx. 460 DSC-P73 4M Approx. ...DSC-P73 4M On Off Approx. 420 Approx. 210 Approx. 760 Approx. 380 VGA On Approx. 420 Approx. 210 (E-Mail) Off Approx. 760 Approx. 380 R6 (Size AA) alkaline battery (2) (not supplied) Image LCD No. Note that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied "Memory Stick...
...standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) Viewing still images2) NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied) No. Shooting one time every 30 seconds - of Image size images Battery life (min.) DSC-P93 5M Approx. 9200 Approx. 460 VGA (E-Mail) Approx. 9200 Approx. 460 DSC-P73 4M Approx. ...DSC-P73 4M On Off Approx. 420 Approx. 210 Approx. 760 Approx. 380 VGA On Approx. 420 Approx. 210 (E-Mail) Off Approx. 760 Approx. 380 R6 (Size AA) alkaline battery (2) (not supplied) Image LCD No. Note that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied "Memory Stick...
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... corrupted. 21 To remove the "Memory Stick" Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, then push the "Memory Stick" to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. • For details on "Memory Stick," see page 119. 2 , Insert the "Memory Stick." Turn up the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, and slide the cover ...to pop it can go. Insert the "Memory Stick" all the way in until it clicks as it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading out an image. Never open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover or turn off the power at...
... corrupted. 21 To remove the "Memory Stick" Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, then push the "Memory Stick" to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. • For details on "Memory Stick," see page 119. 2 , Insert the "Memory Stick." Turn up the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, and slide the cover ...to pop it can go. Insert the "Memory Stick" all the way in until it clicks as it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading out an image. Never open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover or turn off the power at...
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.... Short description of the image size The following illustration shows a brief image using each camera. 2) This option records images in the "Memory Stick" is fewer. Shooting still images Image size and quality You can choose image size (...number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the image size and image quality Image size 5M 1) (2592×1944) Larger (DSC-P93) 3:2 2) (2592×1728) (DSC-P93) 4M 1) (2304×1728) (DSC-P73) 3:2 2) (2304×1536) (DSC-P73...
.... Short description of the image size The following illustration shows a brief image using each camera. 2) This option records images in the "Memory Stick" is fewer. Shooting still images Image size and quality You can choose image size (...number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the image size and image quality Image size 5M 1) (2592×1944) Larger (DSC-P93) 3:2 2) (2592×1728) (DSC-P93) 4M 1) (2304×1728) (DSC-P73) 3:2 2) (2304×1536) (DSC-P73...
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... • To shoot more images. (normal) The number of images that can be saved in a "Memory Stick"3) The number of images that can be saved in Fine (Standard)4) mode are shown below. (Units: number...image quality (compression ratio) setup, see page 47. 24 • When the images recorded using other Sony devices are played back, the image size indication may be different from the actual image size. •... When the images are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera, they all look the same size. • Number of shooting images can differ from these values...
... • To shoot more images. (normal) The number of images that can be saved in a "Memory Stick"3) The number of images that can be saved in Fine (Standard)4) mode are shown below. (Units: number...image quality (compression ratio) setup, see page 47. 24 • When the images recorded using other Sony devices are played back, the image size indication may be different from the actual image size. •... When the images are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera, they all look the same size. • Number of shooting images can differ from these values...
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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 ... as when you press POWER to a subject is working (page 27). • You can create a new folder in the "Memory Stick" and select the folder for storing images (page 48). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position a subject in the center of the focus frame. • The minimum focal distance to...
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 ... as when you press POWER to a subject is working (page 27). • You can create a new folder in the "Memory Stick" and select the folder for storing images (page 48). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position a subject in the center of the focus frame. • The minimum focal distance to...
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... button fully down . About Auto Focus When you try to shoot, but the focus is achieved, the camera beeps. VGA FINE 101 98 SAF 250 F2.0 AE/AF lock indicator Flashes in the "Memory Stick." When the recording lamp (page 9) goes out, you can continue to recompose the shot and focus again.... • The subject is distant from the camera and dark • The contrast between the subject and its background is ...
... button fully down . About Auto Focus When you try to shoot, but the focus is achieved, the camera beeps. VGA FINE 101 98 SAF 250 F2.0 AE/AF lock indicator Flashes in the "Memory Stick." When the recording lamp (page 9) goes out, you can continue to recompose the shot and focus again.... • The subject is distant from the camera and dark • The contrast between the subject and its background is ...
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...called "initialization." • The supplied "Memory Stick" and those available commercially, are already formatted, and can be used immediately. • When you want to format into the camera. • The term "formatting" means preparing a "Memory Stick" to record images; To cancel the deletion..., select [Cancel], then press z. Protected images are deleted. Formatting a "Memory Stick" 4 , Press (delete). To cancel the deletion ...
...called "initialization." • The supplied "Memory Stick" and those available commercially, are already formatted, and can be used immediately. • When you want to format into the camera. • The term "formatting" means preparing a "Memory Stick" to record images; To cancel the deletion..., select [Cancel], then press z. Protected images are deleted. Formatting a "Memory Stick" 4 , Press (delete). To cancel the deletion ...
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... Format: OK Create REC. OK Cancel 2 , Set the mode dial to SET UP, and turn on the camera. 3 , Select (Memory Stick Tool) with B on the control button, then press B. Select [Format] with v/V on the control button, then press z. When this message disappears, the format is complete. ...
... Format: OK Create REC. OK Cancel 2 , Set the mode dial to SET UP, and turn on the camera. 3 , Select (Memory Stick Tool) with B on the control button, then press B. Select [Format] with v/V on the control button, then press z. When this message disappears, the format is complete. ...
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... c Select [OK] with v/V, [Change REC. A new folder is created 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. The creating folder screen appears. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v , then press z. Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No...
... c Select [OK] with v/V, [Change REC. A new folder is created 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. The creating folder screen appears. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v , then press z. Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No...
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...(REC Mode) with b/B, then select [Burst] with v/V. +: Makes the flash level higher than normal. Shooting images in the midst of the "Memory Stick" is used up, recording stops even if you press and hold the shutter button. The recording stops if you press and hold the shutter button. ... size and image quality settings. • When the battery level is insufficient or the capacity of the shooting. The maxium number of images shot continuously DSC-P93: (Units: images) Fine Standard 5M 9 15 3:2 9 15 3M 13 24 1M 32 59 VGA (E-Mail) 100 100 60 d Shoot ...
...(REC Mode) with b/B, then select [Burst] with v/V. +: Makes the flash level higher than normal. Shooting images in the midst of the "Memory Stick" is used up, recording stops even if you press and hold the shutter button. The recording stops if you press and hold the shutter button. ... size and image quality settings. • When the battery level is insufficient or the capacity of the shooting. The maxium number of images shot continuously DSC-P93: (Units: images) Fine Standard 5M 9 15 3:2 9 15 3M 13 24 1M 32 59 VGA (E-Mail) 100 100 60 d Shoot ...
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... next folders. Advanced still image viewing 63 b Press MENU. MENU Control button Mode dial a Set the mode dial to play back are created in the "Memory Stick" When the first or last image in this folder" appears. When multiple folders are stored. Select Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No. c Select (Folder) with...
... next folders. Advanced still image viewing 63 b Press MENU. MENU Control button Mode dial a Set the mode dial to play back are created in the "Memory Stick" When the first or last image in this folder" appears. When multiple folders are stored. Select Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No. c Select (Folder) with...
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... in the selected folder. The menu appears. Interval settings 3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min Image Folder:Plays back all the images in the "Memory Stick." The slide show setting In Step 3, select [Cancel]. Advanced still image viewing 65 MENU Control button Mode dial a Set the mode dial to the playback...
... in the selected folder. The menu appears. Interval settings 3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min Image Folder:Plays back all the images in the "Memory Stick." The slide show setting In Step 3, select [Cancel]. Advanced still image viewing 65 MENU Control button Mode dial a Set the mode dial to the playback...
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... with b/B. To cancel the protection In Step 4 or 5, press z again. b Press MENU. MENU Control button Mode dial • Note that formatting the "Memory Stick" erases all the data in the "Memory Stick" even if images are protected, and these images cannot be recovered. • It may take some time to the Index screen. Still...
... with b/B. To cancel the protection In Step 4 or 5, press z again. b Press MENU. MENU Control button Mode dial • Note that formatting the "Memory Stick" erases all the data in the "Memory Stick" even if images are protected, and these images cannot be recovered. • It may take some time to the Index screen. Still...