Operating Instructions
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... Troubleshooting Additional information Index Model No. DSC-P73/P93 © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-091-340-12(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 Still image printing PictBridge printer) Enjoying movies Enjoying images on the bottom. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please...
... Troubleshooting Additional information Index Model No. DSC-P73/P93 © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-091-340-12(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 Still image printing PictBridge printer) Enjoying movies Enjoying images on the bottom. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please...
Operating Instructions
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... -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help preserve our environment by returning your used to power this digital camera. and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in ...the battery used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. The supplied interface cable must be used . Notice for the customers in the U.S.A. Never use the plug without...
... -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help preserve our environment by returning your used to power this digital camera. and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in ...the battery used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. The supplied interface cable must be used . Notice for the customers in the U.S.A. Never use the plug without...
Operating Instructions
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...programs, films, video tapes, and other equipment on image data compatibility • This camera conforms with the Design rule for effective use. This is not possible due to a disk. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003 OPERATION IS...the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may be compensated for contents of the recording Contents of your camera are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in a cold location. LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with ...
...programs, films, video tapes, and other equipment on image data compatibility • This camera conforms with the Design rule for effective use. This is not possible due to a disk. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003 OPERATION IS...the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may be compensated for contents of the recording Contents of your camera are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in a cold location. LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with ...
Operating Instructions
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...UP, press v/V/b/ B to select the item or the setting and press z to turn on the LCD screen. 18 How to use the control button Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT Setup 2 File Number: USB Connect: Video ...Out: OK Clock Set: Cancel To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP screen (pages 46, 47), and...
...UP, press v/V/b/ B to select the item or the setting and press z to turn on the LCD screen. 18 How to use the control button Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT Setup 2 File Number: USB Connect: Video ...Out: OK Clock Set: Cancel To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP screen (pages 46, 47), and...
Operating Instructions
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... 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. To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen, and the maximum zoom is set [Digital Zoom] to the image processing. Zoom Your camera is... S x5.0 VGA 101 98 , Press the zoom buttons to shooting mode, press the shutter button lightly or press b (7) on the control button, then press z. Shooting still images Checking the last image shot -
... 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. To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen, and the maximum zoom is set [Digital Zoom] to the image processing. Zoom Your camera is... S x5.0 VGA 101 98 , Press the zoom buttons to shooting mode, press the shutter button lightly or press b (7) on the control button, then press z. Shooting still images Checking the last image shot -
Operating Instructions
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Inserting the date and time on a still image Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart ... The SET UP screen appears. • The date and time cannot be inserted in Multi Burst mode. • When images are shot with the date and time inserted, the date and time cannot be inserted in the order set to P, M, , , , ...data into the image After the setting has been completed, set the mode dial to to SET UP. Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Date Off Auto Off PAGE...
Inserting the date and time on a still image Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart ... The SET UP screen appears. • The date and time cannot be inserted in Multi Burst mode. • When images are shot with the date and time inserted, the date and time cannot be inserted in the order set to P, M, , , , ...data into the image After the setting has been completed, set the mode dial to to SET UP. Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Date Off Auto Off PAGE...
Operating Instructions
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The color system of the TV must match as that of your digital still camera. Check the following list: SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc. Viewing still images NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines...
The color system of the TV must match as that of your digital still camera. Check the following list: SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc. Viewing still images NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines...
Operating Instructions
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... UP items, see page 116. Deciding the still image quality You can select the still image quality from [Fine] or [Standard]. The SET UP screen appears. b Press MENU. The menu appears. Changing items in the SET UP screen a Set the mode dial to P, M, , , , , or . Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction...
... UP items, see page 116. Deciding the still image quality You can select the still image quality from [Fine] or [Standard]. The SET UP screen appears. b Press MENU. The menu appears. Changing items in the SET UP screen a Set the mode dial to P, M, , , , , or . Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction...
Operating Instructions
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... operation - AF Mode Single AF ( ) This mode is Single AF. The camera automatically adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and...is convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at. • When you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is given to subjects in Single AF mode. a Set the mode dial... to SET UP. b Select (Camera) with v , then select [AF Mode] with the focus already adjusted. • When you are restricted based on...
... operation - AF Mode Single AF ( ) This mode is Single AF. The camera automatically adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and...is convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at. • When you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is given to subjects in Single AF mode. a Set the mode dial... to SET UP. b Select (Camera) with v , then select [AF Mode] with the focus already adjusted. • When you are restricted based on...
Operating Instructions
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...When setting a slower shutter speed, it is recommended that the CCD of light entering the camera. The aperture setting value is the opening in the diaphragm of the lens part which light enters the camera. Aperture Aperture is called "correct exposure." Open (smaller F value) • The ...value (F value)." The correct exposure can be maintained by shutter speed Shutter speed adjusts the time during which adjusts the amount of the digital still camera is increased from the correct exposure. The proper amount of light is the amount of light that you use a tripod to receive....
...When setting a slower shutter speed, it is recommended that the CCD of light entering the camera. The aperture setting value is the opening in the diaphragm of the lens part which light enters the camera. Aperture Aperture is called "correct exposure." Open (smaller F value) • The ...value (F value)." The correct exposure can be maintained by shutter speed Shutter speed adjusts the time during which adjusts the amount of the digital still camera is increased from the correct exposure. The proper amount of light is the amount of light that you use a tripod to receive....
Operating Instructions
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...but the EV adjustment is a useful reference for images recorded using playback zoom - When using other cameras. When shooting or playing back movies • appears and the histogram does not appear in the ... is deactivated. 56 • The histogram also appears when you press the shutter button. When a still image is rotated • The histogram before and after you press while playing back a single image...-image or during Quick Review (page 27). • The histogram does not appear in the digital zoom area - When the shutter speed is slow or high • The histogram may appear in...
...but the EV adjustment is a useful reference for images recorded using playback zoom - When using other cameras. When shooting or playing back movies • appears and the histogram does not appear in the ... is deactivated. 56 • The histogram also appears when you press the shutter button. When a still image is rotated • The histogram before and after you press while playing back a single image...-image or during Quick Review (page 27). • The histogram does not appear in the digital zoom area - When the shutter speed is slow or high • The histogram may appear in...
Operating Instructions
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... The mode dial is set to the auto focus mode (page 51). p Set it to any position other than or (page 37). p Turn on . Shooting still images / movies Symptom Cause Solution The LCD screen is not • The power was turned off the last time you do not operate the... camera for about three minutes while the power is connected to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack. p Set it to any position other than 79). Precision digital zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set to [640 (Fine)] when the A/ V connecting cable ...
... The mode dial is set to the auto focus mode (page 51). p Set it to any position other than or (page 37). p Turn on . Shooting still images / movies Symptom Cause Solution The LCD screen is not • The power was turned off the last time you do not operate the... camera for about three minutes while the power is connected to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack. p Set it to any position other than 79). Precision digital zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set to [640 (Fine)] when the A/ V connecting cable ...
Operating Instructions
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...is set to [B&W]. p Set [Digital Zoom] to other settings except [5M] (DSC-P93), [4M] (DSC-P73) and [3:2] (pages 22, 27). The image is too low. location such as on a stage. • The brightness of the LCD screen is too dark. • You are using the camera in Multi Burst mode. •...page 62). p Adjust the exposure (page 55). p This will have no effect on the LCD screen. • The camera temporarily brightens the LCD screen to allow you to [5M] (DSC-P93), [4M] (DSC-P73) or [3:2]. • You are shooting in a dark place. Vertical streaks appear when you shoot. p This is ...
...is set to [B&W]. p Set [Digital Zoom] to other settings except [5M] (DSC-P93), [4M] (DSC-P73) and [3:2] (pages 22, 27). The image is too low. location such as on a stage. • The brightness of the LCD screen is too dark. • You are using the camera in Multi Burst mode. •...page 62). p Adjust the exposure (page 55). p This will have no effect on the LCD screen. • The camera temporarily brightens the LCD screen to allow you to [5M] (DSC-P93), [4M] (DSC-P73) or [3:2]. • You are shooting in a dark place. Vertical streaks appear when you shoot. p This is ...
Operating Instructions
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... the "Memory Stick" again (page 44). You cannot create any more folders • The folder whose first three digits of the "Memory Stick" is low or zero. Use the flash, mount the camera on again (page 17). • The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used with this...new folder. Depending on the conditions of the "Memory Stick" is set the image size to other folders (page 48). • Camera shake may flash even though there are still 5 to the LOCK position. Select other than [640 (Fine)] (page 79). Message Meaning/ Corrective Action No Memory Stick •...
... the "Memory Stick" again (page 44). You cannot create any more folders • The folder whose first three digits of the "Memory Stick" is low or zero. Use the flash, mount the camera on again (page 17). • The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used with this...new folder. Depending on the conditions of the "Memory Stick" is set the image size to other folders (page 48). • Camera shake may flash even though there are still 5 to the LOCK position. Select other than [640 (Fine)] (page 79). Message Meaning/ Corrective Action No Memory Stick •...
Operating Instructions
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... the jack cover, then turn on again (page 17). is not still functioning well after trying the countermeasure a couple of a letter and four numerical digits. Contact your camera's hardware. Turn the power off and on the camera again. times. The inserted "Memory Stick" Insert a new "Memory ...Stick" (page 21). This function displays the condition of the camera on the LCD screen using a combination of times, the camera may need to be used with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Self-diagnosis display -If a code starting with an alphabet ...
... the jack cover, then turn on again (page 17). is not still functioning well after trying the countermeasure a couple of a letter and four numerical digits. Contact your camera's hardware. Turn the power off and on the camera again. times. The inserted "Memory Stick" Insert a new "Memory ...Stick" (page 21). This function displays the condition of the camera on the LCD screen using a combination of times, the camera may need to be used with your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Self-diagnosis display -If a code starting with an alphabet ...
Operating Instructions
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...During this to emit an AF fill light in the image. Changes a folder for recording images (page 48). Default settings are indicated with x. (Camera) Item AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Setting xSingle / Monitor xSmart / Precision / Off Day&Time / Date / xOff Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review On / ...appears. The date and time will not be inserted in the dark. Setting this time, you shoot a still image. Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using a flash (page 32). Selects the digital zoom mode (page 27). SET UP items Set the mode dial to focus on a "Memory Stick," ...
...During this to emit an AF fill light in the image. Changes a folder for recording images (page 48). Default settings are indicated with x. (Camera) Item AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Setting xSingle / Monitor xSmart / Precision / Off Day&Time / Date / xOff Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review On / ...appears. The date and time will not be inserted in the dark. Setting this time, you shoot a still image. Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using a flash (page 32). Selects the digital zoom mode (page 27). SET UP items Set the mode dial to focus on a "Memory Stick," ...
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...117 PictBridge 72 Picture Effect 62 Picture Package 92 Playback zoom 64 Power on/off 17 Precautions 118 Precision digital zoom 27 Print (DPOF) mark 70 Program auto shooting 10 Protect 68 Q Quick Review 27 R Red...display 110 Self-timer 30 Sepia 62 SET UP 47, 116 Sharpness 113 Shooting movies 79 Shooting still images 25 Shutter speed 52 Single AF 50 Single screen 38 Slide show 65 Smart zoom 27 ... metering 57 T Twilight 35 Twilight portrait 35 U USB 86, 96 USB driver 85 Using your camera abroad 17 V VGA 23 Video CD 98 Viewing images on TV 40 Viewing movies on the LCD...
...117 PictBridge 72 Picture Effect 62 Picture Package 92 Playback zoom 64 Power on/off 17 Precautions 118 Precision digital zoom 27 Print (DPOF) mark 70 Program auto shooting 10 Protect 68 Q Quick Review 27 R Red...display 110 Self-timer 30 Sepia 62 SET UP 47, 116 Sharpness 113 Shooting movies 79 Shooting still images 25 Shutter speed 52 Single AF 50 Single screen 38 Slide show 65 Smart zoom 27 ... metering 57 T Twilight 35 Twilight portrait 35 U USB 86, 96 USB driver 85 Using your camera abroad 17 V VGA 23 Video CD 98 Viewing images on TV 40 Viewing movies on the LCD...
Warranty Card
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... consumer use , acts of God, misuse, limitations of technology, or modification of the Sony product. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may not apply to the Sony authorized service facility specified. DIGITAL CAMERA LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this product including supplied accessories against defects in Japan Instructions: To obtain...
... consumer use , acts of God, misuse, limitations of technology, or modification of the Sony product. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may not apply to the Sony authorized service facility specified. DIGITAL CAMERA LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this product including supplied accessories against defects in Japan Instructions: To obtain...
Marketing Specifications
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...shots and reviewing pictures easy. ® 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... of the frame, Sony's Multi-Point AF system can add tele- Pre-Flash Metering With a momentary pre-flash, the camera illuminates the subject and sets exposure through the lens for better digital pictures. Rechargeable AA ...
...shots and reviewing pictures easy. ® 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... of the frame, Sony's Multi-Point AF system can add tele- Pre-Flash Metering With a momentary pre-flash, the camera illuminates the subject and sets exposure through the lens for better digital pictures. Rechargeable AA ...
Marketing Specifications
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... to 1GB media capacity; All other trademarks are trademarks of Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO media may vary. f5.6 (W); Sony, Cyber-shot, Digital, Powerful, Transportable, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Memory Stick PRO, Smart Zoom and Super HAD, are property of ...MPEG VX (640x480) Fine - - - - Reproduction in whole or in MBs is a trademark of their respective owners. DSC-P93 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera ADDITIONAL FEATURES 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Adjustable Color/Saturation/Hue Auto Daylight Sychro Fill Flash Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR MPEG1 Cue...
... to 1GB media capacity; All other trademarks are trademarks of Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO media may vary. f5.6 (W); Sony, Cyber-shot, Digital, Powerful, Transportable, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Memory Stick PRO, Smart Zoom and Super HAD, are property of ...MPEG VX (640x480) Fine - - - - Reproduction in whole or in MBs is a trademark of their respective owners. DSC-P93 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera ADDITIONAL FEATURES 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Adjustable Color/Saturation/Hue Auto Daylight Sychro Fill Flash Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR MPEG1 Cue...