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...or edited with other bright light This may cause irrecoverable damage to a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc. Do not aim the camera at the sun or other equipment on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to record or play back properly. • Do... dusty locations may be careful not to a disk. LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with a power zoom lens. Clean the flash surface before using the camera. Noise may cause malfunctions. • Do not press the LCD screen hardly. No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of data...
...or edited with other bright light This may cause irrecoverable damage to a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc. Do not aim the camera at the sun or other equipment on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to record or play back properly. • Do... dusty locations may be careful not to a disk. LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with a power zoom lens. Clean the flash surface before using the camera. Noise may cause malfunctions. • Do not press the LCD screen hardly. No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of data...
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...flash level - Burst 3 (DSC-P10/P12)/ Burst 2 (DSC-P8 53 Shooting still images for e-mail - Macro 24 Using the self-timer 25 Selecting a flash mode 26 Shooting images with the finder ......... 28 Inserting the date and time on a still image 29 6 Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of contents Before using your camera... auto adjustment mode 21 Checking the last image you shot - Focus preset 44 Adjusting the exposure - Picture Effect 57 Table of your camera 30 Viewing images on /off your camera .. 39 Changing the menu settings 39 Changing the items...
...flash level - Burst 3 (DSC-P10/P12)/ Burst 2 (DSC-P8 53 Shooting still images for e-mail - Macro 24 Using the self-timer 25 Selecting a flash mode 26 Shooting images with the finder ......... 28 Inserting the date and time on a still image 29 6 Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of contents Before using your camera... auto adjustment mode 21 Checking the last image you shot - Focus preset 44 Adjusting the exposure - Picture Effect 57 Table of your camera 30 Viewing images on /off your camera .. 39 Changing the menu settings 39 Changing the items...
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...maximum 3.1 MEGA PIXELS. The number of actually recorded pixels is determined according to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. • Do not touch the microphone while recording. 0 qa • The "3.2 MEGA PIXELS" indicated on DSCP8 shows the... the recommendation of the JCIA (Japan Camera Industry Association). Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. 1 7 2 8 3 9 Attaching the strap 4 5 6 A POWER button (14) B POWER lamp (14) C Shutter button (21) D Hook for wrist strap E Flash (26) F Speaker (bottom surface) G ...
...maximum 3.1 MEGA PIXELS. The number of actually recorded pixels is determined according to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. • Do not touch the microphone while recording. 0 qa • The "3.2 MEGA PIXELS" indicated on DSCP8 shows the... the recommendation of the JCIA (Japan Camera Industry Association). Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. 1 7 2 8 3 9 Attaching the strap 4 5 6 A POWER button (14) B POWER lamp (14) C Shutter button (21) D Hook for wrist strap E Flash (26) F Speaker (bottom surface) G ...
Operating Instructions
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...Power Save] is set to [On] While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp flashes and the LCD screen turns off. Shooting still images Under the average conditions1) Image NP-FC11 (supplied) size LCD No. of Battery life screen images (min.) DSC-P10/P12 5.0M VGA On Approx. 180 Approx. 90 ...page 105). • [Power Save] appears only when you can shoot for a longer period of time. The camera has been turned on screen off DSC-P10/P12 Approx. 90 Approx. 135 DSC-P8 Approx. 100 Approx. 145 3) Shooting continuously at about three second intervals Shooting movies3) NP-FC11 (supplied) LCD...
...Power Save] is set to [On] While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp flashes and the LCD screen turns off. Shooting still images Under the average conditions1) Image NP-FC11 (supplied) size LCD No. of Battery life screen images (min.) DSC-P10/P12 5.0M VGA On Approx. 180 Approx. 90 ...page 105). • [Power Save] appears only when you can shoot for a longer period of time. The camera has been turned on screen off DSC-P10/P12 Approx. 90 Approx. 135 DSC-P8 Approx. 100 Approx. 145 3) Shooting continuously at about three second intervals Shooting movies3) NP-FC11 (supplied) LCD...
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...; If you press POWER to turn on the LCD screen shows the focus adjustment range (AF range finder, page 42). 21 AE/AF lock indicator 3 Flashes green t Light up , Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. When the AE/AF lock indicator changes from... set properly (except in the "Memory Stick" (page 40). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your fingers. • The minimum focal distance to a subject is operating, such as follows: DSC-P10/P12: Approx.50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W)/ 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T) or more DSC-P8: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W/T) or more To shoot subjects...
...; If you press POWER to turn on the LCD screen shows the focus adjustment range (AF range finder, page 42). 21 AE/AF lock indicator 3 Flashes green t Light up , Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. When the AE/AF lock indicator changes from... set properly (except in the "Memory Stick" (page 40). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your fingers. • The minimum focal distance to a subject is operating, such as follows: DSC-P10/P12: Approx.50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W)/ 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T) or more DSC-P8: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W/T) or more To shoot subjects...
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... (Landscape mode) - (Twilight portrait mode) - (Twilight mode) Auto Focus When you do not operate the camera for a while during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to flashing slowly. There are automatically adjusted to the AF response and the battery consumption. When the recording lamp (page ... See page 42 for still image shooting When shooting still images with your camera, you can select from the following conditions. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again. • The subject is seen through glass, such as...
... (Landscape mode) - (Twilight portrait mode) - (Twilight mode) Auto Focus When you do not operate the camera for a while during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to flashing slowly. There are automatically adjusted to the AF response and the battery consumption. When the recording lamp (page ... See page 42 for still image shooting When shooting still images with your camera, you can select from the following conditions. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again. • The subject is seen through glass, such as...
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.... • You cannot confirm the image with the finder when using the smart zoom function. • When using the smart zoom. DSC-P10/P12 [3.1M]: 3.8× [1.2M]: 6.1× [VGA]: 12× DSC-P8 [2.0M]: 3.8× [1.2M]: 4.8× [VGA]: 9.6× When the image size is set to , and press B ( ) on the control ... [Center AF], or flashes and the centrally-located subject has priority to the distances specified below. When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: Approx. 10 cm (4 inches) from the lens surface When the zoom is set all the way to the T side: DSC-P10/P12: Approx. 60 cm...
.... • You cannot confirm the image with the finder when using the smart zoom function. • When using the smart zoom. DSC-P10/P12 [3.1M]: 3.8× [1.2M]: 6.1× [VGA]: 12× DSC-P8 [2.0M]: 3.8× [1.2M]: 4.8× [VGA]: 9.6× When the image size is set to , and press B ( ) on the control ... [Center AF], or flashes and the centrally-located subject has priority to the distances specified below. When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: Approx. 10 cm (4 inches) from the lens surface When the zoom is set all the way to the T side: DSC-P10/P12: Approx. 60 cm...
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... the frame, and press the shutter button fully down. The (self-timer) indicator appears on the control button again. The self-timer lamp (page 8) flashes and a beep sounds after you actually shoot may not be different. 1 , Set the mode dial to shoot when using the macro feature. To return... to , SCN or . 2 , Center the subject in front of the camera, the focus and the exposure may be correctly set to normal recording mode Press B ( ) on the screen. • If the menu is currently displayed, press...
... the frame, and press the shutter button fully down. The (self-timer) indicator appears on the control button again. The self-timer lamp (page 8) flashes and a beep sounds after you actually shoot may not be different. 1 , Set the mode dial to shoot when using the macro feature. To return... to , SCN or . 2 , Center the subject in front of the camera, the focus and the exposure may be correctly set to normal recording mode Press B ( ) on the screen. • If the menu is currently displayed, press...
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Selecting a flash mode 60min VGA 101 96 S AF , Set the mode dial to , and press v ( ) on shooting conditions. • When you press v ( ), the indicator changes as follows: DSC-P10/P12: Approx. 0.5 m to 3.5 m (19 3/4 inches to 11 feet 5 3/16 inches) (W)/0.6 m to 2.5 m (23 5/8 inches to 8 feet 2 7/16 inches) (T) DSC-P8: Approx. 0.5 m to 3.5 m (19 3/4 inches to 11 feet...
Selecting a flash mode 60min VGA 101 96 S AF , Set the mode dial to , and press v ( ) on shooting conditions. • When you press v ( ), the indicator changes as follows: DSC-P10/P12: Approx. 0.5 m to 3.5 m (19 3/4 inches to 11 feet 5 3/16 inches) (W)/0.6 m to 2.5 m (23 5/8 inches to 8 feet 2 7/16 inches) (T) DSC-P8: Approx. 0.5 m to 3.5 m (19 3/4 inches to 11 feet...
Operating Instructions
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... shooting live subjects Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the menu settings (page 55). • The AF illuminator emits very bright light. or flashes and the centrally-located subject has priority to focus on. • The AF illuminator operates only when SCN is set to [Multi AF] or [Center... AF], the AF range finder is fill light to focus more easily on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to [Auto] in dark surroundings. Set [AF Illuminator] (page 104) to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. indicator appears on a subject...
... shooting live subjects Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the menu settings (page 55). • The AF illuminator emits very bright light. or flashes and the centrally-located subject has priority to focus on. • The AF illuminator operates only when SCN is set to [Multi AF] or [Center... AF], the AF range finder is fill light to focus more easily on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to [Auto] in dark surroundings. Set [AF Illuminator] (page 104) to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. indicator appears on a subject...
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... 112. • Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the LCD screen, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the finder section stops flashing and remains on, you can check or change the setting. • For a detailed description of the histogram, see page 46. • This setting is maintained... not function (page 23). • When the LCD screen is turned off, the AF Mode is set to [Single] (page 43). • If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro) with the finder Finder Histogram on 60min VGA 101 96 S AF The finder is convenient when you want to confirm the...
... 112. • Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the LCD screen, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the finder section stops flashing and remains on, you can check or change the setting. • For a detailed description of the histogram, see page 46. • This setting is maintained... not function (page 23). • When the LCD screen is turned off, the AF Mode is set to [Single] (page 43). • If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro) with the finder Finder Histogram on 60min VGA 101 96 S AF The finder is convenient when you want to confirm the...
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..., SCN or . Choosing an auto focus method There are shooting movies (MPEG Movie) and you shoot in the desired image composition. In this case, or flashes and the AF range finder frame is adjusted automatically. c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B, then select [Multi AF] or [Center AF] with a certain amount... of the frame. AF range finder Mode dial: /SCN/ Multipoint AF ( ) The camera calculates the distance in three areas to the left and right and in the center of the image, letting you use the smart zoom or...
..., SCN or . Choosing an auto focus method There are shooting movies (MPEG Movie) and you shoot in the desired image composition. In this case, or flashes and the AF range finder frame is adjusted automatically. c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B, then select [Multi AF] or [Center AF] with a certain amount... of the frame. AF range finder Mode dial: /SCN/ Multipoint AF ( ) The camera calculates the distance in three areas to the left and right and in the center of the image, letting you use the smart zoom or...
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Single AF (S AF ) This mode allows accurate focusing over a wide range from the following cases, and the C AF indicator flashes. When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down to lock the focus. • Battery consumption may be faster than in Single AF mode. .... • The focus is not adjusted after AF lock is pressed and held halfway down , and then continues to SET UP. The camera operates in Single AF mode. • On DSC-P10/P12, item is completed in other AF mode. For quicker shooting, using a different mode than in the following three focus modes...
Single AF (S AF ) This mode allows accurate focusing over a wide range from the following cases, and the C AF indicator flashes. When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down to lock the focus. • Battery consumption may be faster than in Single AF mode. .... • The focus is not adjusted after AF lock is pressed and held halfway down , and then continues to SET UP. The camera operates in Single AF mode. • On DSC-P10/P12, item is completed in other AF mode. For quicker shooting, using a different mode than in the following three focus modes...
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... are using Center AF. Setting the distance to get the proper focus in correct focus. Compose the shot so that the subject is convenient. Focus preset Mode dial: /SCN/ When shooting an image using ...capture an image with the correct focus even if the subject is a gap between them, the camera may focus on , return to ensure the subjects are in auto focus mode. The menu appears. ..., SCN When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on the background visible in Continuous AF mode. AE/AF lock indicator 60min VGA FINE...
... are using Center AF. Setting the distance to get the proper focus in correct focus. Compose the shot so that the subject is convenient. Focus preset Mode dial: /SCN/ When shooting an image using ...capture an image with the correct focus even if the subject is a gap between them, the camera may focus on , return to ensure the subjects are in auto focus mode. The menu appears. ..., SCN When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on the background visible in Continuous AF mode. AE/AF lock indicator 60min VGA FINE...
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Adjusting the exposure - You can select from +2.0EV to -2.0EV in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure adjustment may not show the exact distance. • If you adjust the exposure value which is set by automatic adjustment...., the error increases. • If the focus preset indicator flashes while [0.5m] is selected, press the zoom W button until the indicator stops flashing (DSC-P10/P12 only). MENU Control button Mode dial a Set the mode dial to 0EV. • If a subject is being shot in steps of the exposure adjustment is displayed. 0EV 0EV...
Adjusting the exposure - You can select from +2.0EV to -2.0EV in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure adjustment may not show the exact distance. • If you adjust the exposure value which is set by automatic adjustment...., the error increases. • If the focus preset indicator flashes while [0.5m] is selected, press the zoom W button until the indicator stops flashing (DSC-P10/P12 only). MENU Control button Mode dial a Set the mode dial to 0EV. • If a subject is being shot in steps of the exposure adjustment is displayed. 0EV 0EV...
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... (Metering Mode) with b/B, then select [Multi] or [Spot] with v/V. When the shutter speed is [4.5M(3:2)] (DSCP10/P12) or [2.8M(3:2)] (DSC-P8) - The camera is set to [Solarize] - Spot Multi Metering Mode WB ISO Spot metering cross hair MENU Control button Mode dial a Set the mode dial to...select the metering mode to suit the shooting conditions and purpose. In particular a large difference may not appear for each region. When the flash strobes - Position the spot metering cross hair on one point of the image displayed on the metering position, setting 9 (Focus) to ...
... (Metering Mode) with b/B, then select [Multi] or [Spot] with v/V. When the shutter speed is [4.5M(3:2)] (DSCP10/P12) or [2.8M(3:2)] (DSC-P8) - The camera is set to [Solarize] - Spot Multi Metering Mode WB ISO Spot metering cross hair MENU Control button Mode dial a Set the mode dial to...select the metering mode to suit the shooting conditions and purpose. In particular a large difference may not appear for each region. When the flash strobes - Position the spot metering cross hair on one point of the image displayed on the metering position, setting 9 (Focus) to ...
Operating Instructions
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... is used for the first image, and these settings are not displayed on the screen. Adjusting color tones - WB (Flash) Adjusts the white balance only to the flash conditions (Incandescent) • Places where the lighting conditions change quickly • Under bright lighting such as photography studios (... the subject is too bright or too dark, you can manually adjust the white balance. The menu appears. • You cannot use the flash in this mode. • During shooting in step 3. 49 Advanced still image shooting Compose the image before and after sundown Auto (No indicator...
... is used for the first image, and these settings are not displayed on the screen. Adjusting color tones - WB (Flash) Adjusts the white balance only to the flash conditions (Incandescent) • Places where the lighting conditions change quickly • Under bright lighting such as photography studios (... the subject is too bright or too dark, you can manually adjust the white balance. The menu appears. • You cannot use the flash in this mode. • During shooting in step 3. 49 Advanced still image shooting Compose the image before and after sundown Auto (No indicator...
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... adjustments automatically, but digital still cameras cannot recognize the correct colors without adjustments. Adjusting the flash level - Flash Level Mode dial: /SCN You can carry out this operation even when the mode dial is set to or SCN. b Press MENU. c Select [ ] (Flash Level) with b/B, then... image is affected by the lighting conditions. For example, the entire image appears blue under sunlight in WB (Flash) mode). Normally, the camera makes these problems, but if recorded image colors appear unnatural, we recommend that flicker, the white balance adjustment function...
... adjustments automatically, but digital still cameras cannot recognize the correct colors without adjustments. Adjusting the flash level - Flash Level Mode dial: /SCN You can carry out this operation even when the mode dial is set to or SCN. b Press MENU. c Select [ ] (Flash Level) with b/B, then... image is affected by the lighting conditions. For example, the entire image appears blue under sunlight in WB (Flash) mode). Normally, the camera makes these problems, but if recorded image colors appear unnatural, we recommend that flicker, the white balance adjustment function...
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... carry out step 6. • For the number of images that can be recorded in Clip Motion, see page 99. • You cannot use the flash in this camera may appear different from the menu settings (pages 39 and 103). 1/30 Before operation Set [Moving Image] to [Multi Burst] in Multi Burst mode.... Shooting in the SET UP settings (pages 39 and 104). a Set the mode dial to play back images recorded in Multi Burst mode using this camera. • For the number of images that can choose the frame interval from the actual image. • GIF files not created on the index screen...
... carry out step 6. • For the number of images that can be recorded in Clip Motion, see page 99. • You cannot use the flash in this camera may appear different from the menu settings (pages 39 and 103). 1/30 Before operation Set [Moving Image] to [Multi Burst] in Multi Burst mode.... Shooting in the SET UP settings (pages 39 and 104). a Set the mode dial to play back images recorded in Multi Burst mode using this camera. • For the number of images that can choose the frame interval from the actual image. • GIF files not created on the index screen...
Operating Instructions
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...] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [Burst 3] (DSC-P10/P12)/[Burst 2] (DSCP8) with v/V. The menu appears. To return to normal mode Select [Normal] in step 3. • You cannot use the flash in this mode. • During shooting in this mode, the camera records three (DSCP10/P12) or two (DSC-P8) images in this mode, the images...
...] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [Burst 3] (DSC-P10/P12)/[Burst 2] (DSCP8) with v/V. The menu appears. To return to normal mode Select [Normal] in step 3. • You cannot use the flash in this mode. • During shooting in this mode, the camera records three (DSCP10/P12) or two (DSC-P8) images in this mode, the images...