Operating Instructions
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... materials may be emitted. Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to direct sunlight for if recording or playback is not a malfunction. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to record images, this first Trial recording Before you record ... the LCD finder. These points are operational for effective use. LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with your camera or recording medium, etc. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003 OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING...
... materials may be emitted. Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to direct sunlight for if recording or playback is not a malfunction. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to record images, this first Trial recording Before you record ... the LCD finder. These points are operational for effective use. LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with your camera or recording medium, etc. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003 OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING...
Operating Instructions
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...this manual are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of pictures in this camera. Note on how to remove it before using this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera. The camera may cause a malfunction. However, the ™ or ® marks ...back properly. If water gets inside of the camera, it . Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light This may cause the camera to your eyes or the malfunction of your camera. The power zoom lens This camera is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, WindowsMedia,...
...this manual are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of pictures in this camera. Note on how to remove it before using this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera. The camera may cause a malfunction. However, the ™ or ® marks ...back properly. If water gets inside of the camera, it . Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light This may cause the camera to your eyes or the malfunction of your camera. The power zoom lens This camera is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, WindowsMedia,...
Operating Instructions
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...See the pages in parentheses for details 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. Removing Attaching A POWER button (17) B POWER lamp (17) C Shutter button (25) D Mode dial (10) ...E Flash (31) F Self-timer lamp (30)/ AF illuminator (32, 116) G Speaker (bottom surface) H Finder window I Lens ring J Lens 8 K Microphone L Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) • The lens ring is ...
...See the pages in parentheses for details 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. Removing Attaching A POWER button (17) B POWER lamp (17) C Shutter button (25) D Mode dial (10) ...E Flash (31) F Self-timer lamp (30)/ AF illuminator (32, 116) G Speaker (bottom surface) H Finder window I Lens ring J Lens 8 K Microphone L Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) • The lens ring is ...
Operating Instructions
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... charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries supplied with your camera before using the battery charger, immediately shut off the power by property of the batteries, such as it is especially true in this case, replace the batteries with the lens portion extended if you change the position of alkaline... batteries, the camera may shut off with new ones or fully charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. You may not be used ...
... charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries supplied with your camera before using the battery charger, immediately shut off the power by property of the batteries, such as it is especially true in this case, replace the batteries with the lens portion extended if you change the position of alkaline... batteries, the camera may shut off with new ones or fully charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. You may not be used ...
Operating Instructions
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... pulled out by removing the batteries or AC Adaptor (not supplied), etc., for a long time. Please be careful not to touch the lens. • Do not leave the camera with the battery charger (supplied) or the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (not supplied) within 100 V to preserve battery power. To turn off the.... Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on with the mode dial not set to SET UP or , the lens begins to turn on the power. Turning your camera on/off to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. When you turn the power on the design of the wall outlet (wall...
... pulled out by removing the batteries or AC Adaptor (not supplied), etc., for a long time. Please be careful not to touch the lens. • Do not leave the camera with the battery charger (supplied) or the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (not supplied) within 100 V to preserve battery power. To turn off the.... Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on with the mode dial not set to SET UP or , the lens begins to turn on the power. Turning your camera on/off to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. When you turn the power on the design of the wall outlet (wall...
Operating Instructions
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...Holding the camera correctly Mode dial Shooting still images When shooting pictures with the camera, be careful so that 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 as follows: DSC-P93: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W)/ 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T). DSC-P73: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) To shoot ...
...Holding the camera correctly Mode dial Shooting still images When shooting pictures with the camera, be careful so that 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 as follows: DSC-P93: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W)/ 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T). DSC-P73: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) To shoot ...
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Shooting still images Checking the last image shot - To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen 1 Press (Delete). 2 Select [Delete] with zoom functions that enlarge the image using optical zoom and two types of digital processing. Zoom Your camera is equipped with v on the LCD ... the subject DSC-P93: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W)/60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T) from the lens surface DSC-P73: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W/T) from smart zoom or precision digital zoom. The minimum focal distance to digital zoom when the zoom scale exceeds 3×. When digital zoom is deleted...
Shooting still images Checking the last image shot - To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen 1 Press (Delete). 2 Select [Delete] with zoom functions that enlarge the image using optical zoom and two types of digital processing. Zoom Your camera is equipped with v on the LCD ... the subject DSC-P93: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W)/60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T) from the lens surface DSC-P73: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W/T) from smart zoom or precision digital zoom. The minimum focal distance to digital zoom when the zoom scale exceeds 3×. When digital zoom is deleted...
Operating Instructions
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Macro VGA 101 98 VGA 101 97 Shooting still images SAF SAF For close -ups - However, the available focus distance depends on the control button. When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: Approx. 10 cm (4 inches) from the end of the lens When the zoom is set to P, M, , , or... halfway down . You can carry out this operation even when the mode dial is set the zoom to the T side: DSC-P93: Approx. 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) from the end of the lens DSC-P73: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the LCD screen. 29 The (macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen. •...
Macro VGA 101 98 VGA 101 97 Shooting still images SAF SAF For close -ups - However, the available focus distance depends on the control button. When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: Approx. 10 cm (4 inches) from the end of the lens When the zoom is set to P, M, , , or... halfway down . You can carry out this operation even when the mode dial is set the zoom to the T side: DSC-P93: Approx. 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) from the end of the lens DSC-P73: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the LCD screen. 29 The (macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen. •...
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... Use it as the EV value (page 55). 0EV indicates the most suitable value set value and the appropriate exposure determined by the camera. If you point the lens up or down, the error increases. • If focus preset value flashes with v/V. Manual Exposure You can be selected between the ...AF 0.5m Multi AF Focus WB ISO To return to the subject with [0.5m] selected, press the zoom W button until the value stops flashing (DSC-P93 only). • Some of the distance settings are restricted based on the lower-left corner of the mode dial (page 37). Control button Shutter ...
... Use it as the EV value (page 55). 0EV indicates the most suitable value set value and the appropriate exposure determined by the camera. If you point the lens up or down, the error increases. • If focus preset value flashes with v/V. Manual Exposure You can be selected between the ...AF 0.5m Multi AF Focus WB ISO To return to the subject with [0.5m] selected, press the zoom W button until the value stops flashing (DSC-P93 only). • Some of the distance settings are restricted based on the lower-left corner of the mode dial (page 37). Control button Shutter ...
Operating Instructions
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...• The image tends toward underexposure (darker). • The in order to take beautiful pictures. The proper amount of light entering the camera. Exposure In addition to the focus and other settings, it is also important to adjust the exposure in -focus range widens. The correct ... and shutter speed. When setting a slower shutter speed, it is recommended that the CCD of the digital still camera is able to the combination of the lens part which light enters the camera. Adjustment by setting a faster shutter speed when the aperture value is reduced, or a slower shutter...
...• The image tends toward underexposure (darker). • The in order to take beautiful pictures. The proper amount of light entering the camera. Exposure In addition to the focus and other settings, it is also important to adjust the exposure in -focus range widens. The correct ... and shutter speed. When setting a slower shutter speed, it is recommended that the CCD of the digital still camera is able to the combination of the lens part which light enters the camera. Adjustment by setting a faster shutter speed when the aperture value is reduced, or a slower shutter...
Operating Instructions
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...p Set to [Precision] (pages 27, 47, 116). - 100 p Turn on the LCD screen (page 33). Shooting still images / movies Symptom Cause Solution The LCD screen is connected to any setting other than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (... used when you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is set the focus preset distance. Cause Solution • If you shoot a movie. p Set [Digital Zoom] to the auto focus mode (...• You cannot change the zoom scaling while - Unable to place the lens farther away from the subject than 79).
...p Set to [Precision] (pages 27, 47, 116). - 100 p Turn on the LCD screen (page 33). Shooting still images / movies Symptom Cause Solution The LCD screen is connected to any setting other than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (... used when you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is set the focus preset distance. Cause Solution • If you shoot a movie. p Set [Digital Zoom] to the auto focus mode (...• You cannot change the zoom scaling while - Unable to place the lens farther away from the subject than 79).
Operating Instructions
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...) is not a malfunction. p This is not connected securely. The power is on the camera. The camera gets hot if you turn on , but the • The internal system is occurring. camera does not work , press the RESET button located inside the jack cover with charged batteries or...p Remove, and then, after one minute, reinstall the batteries and turn off the camera, leave the camera for a long time. use it again (page 118). The lens does not move when you - p Turn off the camera. • The batteries are discharged. p Connect it for about an hour and then...
...) is not a malfunction. p This is not connected securely. The power is on the camera. The camera gets hot if you turn on , but the • The internal system is occurring. camera does not work , press the RESET button located inside the jack cover with charged batteries or...p Remove, and then, after one minute, reinstall the batteries and turn off the camera, leave the camera for a long time. use it again (page 118). The lens does not move when you - p Turn off the camera. • The batteries are discharged. p Connect it for about an hour and then...
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...be divided. • The file is not a movie. • You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than your camera. • A problem with the printer. • You tried to print images before the printer connection was established. If an error message is indicated... on the printer, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens caused an error. • [USB Connect] is set to [PictBridge], however the camera is connected to a non-PictBridge compliant device. Disconnect and connect the USB cable again. Check the printer...
...be divided. • The file is not a movie. • You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than your camera. • A problem with the printer. • You tried to print images before the printer connection was established. If an error message is indicated... on the printer, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens caused an error. • [USB Connect] is set to [PictBridge], however the camera is connected to a non-PictBridge compliant device. Disconnect and connect the USB cable again. Check the printer...
Operating Instructions
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...attempt to shoot with an LCD cleaning kit (not supplied) to record clear images. 118 Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a dry cloth. Contact with the above on operating temperature The camera is designed for use the following places • In extremely hot place, such as this malfunction cannot...• Near strong magnetic place • On sandy or in dusty place Do not let sand get into a warmly heated room. • The camera is taken from a cold to a warm location, or is brought directly from an airconditioned room or car interior to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. ...
...attempt to shoot with an LCD cleaning kit (not supplied) to record clear images. 118 Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a dry cloth. Contact with the above on operating temperature The camera is designed for use the following places • In extremely hot place, such as this malfunction cannot...• Near strong magnetic place • On sandy or in dusty place Do not let sand get into a warmly heated room. • The camera is taken from a cold to a warm location, or is brought directly from an airconditioned room or car interior to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. ...
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... injury may not be the cause of camera DSC-P93 Approx. 5 090 000 pixels DSC-P73 Approx. 4 065 000 pixels Lens DSC-P93 3× zoom lens f=7.9 to 23.7 mm (35 mm camera conversion: 38 to 114 mm) F2.8-5.2 DSC-P73 3× zoom lens f=6 to 18 mm (35 mm camera conversion: 39 to 117 mm) F2.8-5.2... the battery may cause leakage, explosion, or overheating of the battery. • When charging a high capacity battery other batteries except the Sony nickel-metal hydride battery using the supplied battery charger, the full capacity of the battery may be caused. • Do not recharge a...
... injury may not be the cause of camera DSC-P93 Approx. 5 090 000 pixels DSC-P73 Approx. 4 065 000 pixels Lens DSC-P93 3× zoom lens f=7.9 to 23.7 mm (35 mm camera conversion: 38 to 114 mm) F2.8-5.2 DSC-P73 3× zoom lens f=6 to 18 mm (35 mm camera conversion: 39 to 117 mm) F2.8-5.2... the battery may cause leakage, explosion, or overheating of the battery. • When charging a high capacity battery other batteries except the Sony nickel-metal hydride battery using the supplied battery charger, the full capacity of the battery may be caused. • Do not recharge a...
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... images to 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 ...a "Memory 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...
... images to 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 ...a "Memory 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...
Marketing Specifications
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... the media. Choose from the camera. Pre-Flash Metering With a momentary pre-flash, the camera illuminates the subject and sets exposure through the lens for email. Adjustable flash level and red-eye reduction ensure great flash shots. By subtracting the two, even...DSC-P93 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera F E AT U R E S ➤1/1.8" 5.1 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...
... the media. Choose from the camera. Pre-Flash Metering With a momentary pre-flash, the camera illuminates the subject and sets exposure through the lens for email. Adjustable flash level and red-eye reduction ensure great flash shots. By subtracting the two, even...DSC-P93 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera F E AT U R E S ➤1/1.8" 5.1 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...
Marketing Specifications
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... USB Adaptor * VAD-PEB Conversion Lens Adaptor Mount Required ® Sony Electronics Inc. 16765 West Bernardo Drive San Diego, CA 92127 www.sony.com/di For more information: 1.800.352.SONY CAMERA WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer. All rights reserved. f5.6 (W); DSC-P93 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera ADDITIONAL FEATURES 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode...
... USB Adaptor * VAD-PEB Conversion Lens Adaptor Mount Required ® Sony Electronics Inc. 16765 West Bernardo Drive San Diego, CA 92127 www.sony.com/di For more information: 1.800.352.SONY CAMERA WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer. All rights reserved. f5.6 (W); DSC-P93 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera ADDITIONAL FEATURES 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode...