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Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer_________ Troubleshooting Additional information Index DSC-P100/P120/P150 Serial No. DSC-P100/P120/P150 © 2004 Sony Corporation 2-149-853-11(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced...
Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer_________ Troubleshooting Additional information Index DSC-P100/P120/P150 Serial No. DSC-P100/P120/P150 © 2004 Sony Corporation 2-149-853-11(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced...
Operating Instructions
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...digital device pursuant to the presence of the FCC Rules. The supplied interface cable must accept any questions about this device must be used in accordance with the limits for help. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P150 Responsible Party: Sony... Part 15 of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this equipment. This symbol is subject to operate this manual could void your authority to the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between...
...digital device pursuant to the presence of the FCC Rules. The supplied interface cable must accept any questions about this device must be used in accordance with the limits for help. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P150 Responsible Party: Sony... Part 15 of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this equipment. This symbol is subject to operate this manual could void your authority to the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between...
Operating Instructions
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.... • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick PRO", , "Memory Stick Duo", , "Memory Stick PRO Duo", , "MagicGate" and are...
.... • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. Trademarks • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick PRO", , "Memory Stick Duo", , "Memory Stick PRO Duo", , "MagicGate" and are...
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... camera 15 How to use the control button 15 Setting the date and time 16 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 18 Setting the still image size 19 Image size and quality 20 Basic still image shooting - Slide Show 63 AF range finder 47 Choosing a focus operation - Picture Effect 60 Using the Cyber-shot...
... camera 15 How to use the control button 15 Setting the date and time 16 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 18 Setting the still image size 19 Image size and quality 20 Basic still image shooting - Slide Show 63 AF range finder 47 Choosing a focus operation - Picture Effect 60 Using the Cyber-shot...
Operating Instructions
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... the aperture value and the shutter speed (page 50). M (Manual exposure shooting) You can shoot effective pictures according to allow easy shooting. In addition, you can also change the settings of the camera (pages 45 and 113). (Movie shooting) You can shoot movies (page 76). (Playback/Edit) You can set...mode) The focus, exposure and white balance are made automatically just as in the auto adjustment mode, but you can play back or edit recorded still images and movies (pages 36 and 66). In addition, you can set various shooting functions using menus (pages 44 and 109). SET UP (...
... the aperture value and the shutter speed (page 50). M (Manual exposure shooting) You can shoot effective pictures according to allow easy shooting. In addition, you can also change the settings of the camera (pages 45 and 113). (Movie shooting) You can shoot movies (page 76). (Playback/Edit) You can set...mode) The focus, exposure and white balance are made automatically just as in the auto adjustment mode, but you can play back or edit recorded still images and movies (pages 36 and 66). In addition, you can set various shooting functions using menus (pages 44 and 109). SET UP (...
Operating Instructions
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Mode dial Shutter a Set the mode dial to "Return", and the camera enters the manual exposure setup mode. You can select from the following distance settings. 0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m, 7.0m, (unlimited distance) 3.0m 1.0m 1.0m 0.5m Center AF Multi AF ... You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values. c Select a shutter speed with v/V. c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B, then select the distance to the subject with v/ V. 60min M VGA FINE 101 98 Return SAF 250 F2.8 0EV The shutter speed can be used as most suitable by the camera is displayed on the LCD...
Mode dial Shutter a Set the mode dial to "Return", and the camera enters the manual exposure setup mode. You can select from the following distance settings. 0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m, 7.0m, (unlimited distance) 3.0m 1.0m 1.0m 0.5m Center AF Multi AF ... You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values. c Select a shutter speed with v/V. c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B, then select the distance to the subject with v/ V. 60min M VGA FINE 101 98 Return SAF 250 F2.8 0EV The shutter speed can be used as most suitable by the camera is displayed on the LCD...
Operating Instructions
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...again. • The flash is set to "Set". Return SAF 200 F2.8 0EV e Shoot the image. To cancel the manual exposure mode Set the mode dial to cancel the manual exposure setup mode. To use the Quick Review, closeups (Macro) or self-timer function, or to change the flash mode ...After step 4, press z to other than M. 51 The "Return" indicator changes to (Forced flash) or (No flash). Advanced still image shooting d Select an aperture...
...again. • The flash is set to "Set". Return SAF 200 F2.8 0EV e Shoot the image. To cancel the manual exposure mode Set the mode dial to cancel the manual exposure setup mode. To use the Quick Review, closeups (Macro) or self-timer function, or to change the flash mode ...After step 4, press z to other than M. 51 The "Return" indicator changes to (Forced flash) or (No flash). Advanced still image shooting d Select an aperture...
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Advanced still image shooting 53 Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be effective. The compensation value can manually adjust the exposure determined by the camera. b Press MENU. The menu appears. c Select (EV) with v/V. To reactivate auto exposure In step 4, select [0EV]. • If a subject is being shot in the range from +2.0EV to...
Advanced still image shooting 53 Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be effective. The compensation value can manually adjust the exposure determined by the camera. b Press MENU. The menu appears. c Select (EV) with v/V. To reactivate auto exposure In step 4, select [0EV]. • If a subject is being shot in the range from +2.0EV to...
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b Press MENU. Adjusting the flash level - Flash Level You can adjust the amount of flash light. The menu appears. Mode dial Advanced still image shooting MENU Control button a Set the mode dial to P, M or SCN. b Press MENU. The menu appears. 57 c Select [WB] (White Bal)... lights that flicker, the white balance adjustment function may not work correctly even though you select (Fluorescent). • When the flash strobes, the manual setting is canceled, and the image is limited according to the Scene Selection mode (page 35). MENU Control button a Set the mode dial to...
b Press MENU. Adjusting the flash level - Flash Level You can adjust the amount of flash light. The menu appears. Mode dial Advanced still image shooting MENU Control button a Set the mode dial to P, M or SCN. b Press MENU. The menu appears. 57 c Select [WB] (White Bal)... lights that flicker, the white balance adjustment function may not work correctly even though you select (Fluorescent). • When the flash strobes, the manual setting is canceled, and the image is limited according to the Scene Selection mode (page 35). MENU Control button a Set the mode dial to...
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...enough power to a 35 mm still camera) F2.8 - 5.2 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Manual exposure, Scene selection (9 modes) White balance Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash File format (DCF compliant) Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2 JPEG ...camera immediately before taking the actual shots. • Do not expose the battery pack to water. Use the battery pack up once per year. Remaining battery time indicator The power may go off . • Always carry and store the battery pack in lowtemperature surroundings. Specifications x Camera [System] Image device DSC-P150...
...enough power to a 35 mm still camera) F2.8 - 5.2 Exposure control Automatic exposure, Manual exposure, Scene selection (9 modes) White balance Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash File format (DCF compliant) Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2 JPEG ...camera immediately before taking the actual shots. • Do not expose the battery pack to water. Use the battery pack up once per year. Remaining battery time indicator The power may go off . • Always carry and store the battery pack in lowtemperature surroundings. Specifications x Camera [System] Image device DSC-P150...
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The LCD screen When shooting still images 1 qf 2 qg 3 qh 4 60min VGA 101 qj 5 1/30" qk C:32:00 6 ql 7 + w; 8 wa 9 Return ws 0 S AF 125 F3.5 +2.0EV qa wd qs wf qd ...)/ Saturation indicator (110)/ Contrast indicator (110)/ 120 AF illuminator indicator (29, 113) G Metering mode indicator (55)/ Picture effect indicator (60) H Low battery warning indicator (106) I Manual exposure setup mode indicator (50) J Macro indicator (26) K AF mode (48)/AF range finder frame indicator (47)/Focus preset value (49) L Spot metering cross hair...
The LCD screen When shooting still images 1 qf 2 qg 3 qh 4 60min VGA 101 qj 5 1/30" qk C:32:00 6 ql 7 + w; 8 wa 9 Return ws 0 S AF 125 F3.5 +2.0EV qa wd qs wf qd ...)/ Saturation indicator (110)/ Contrast indicator (110)/ 120 AF illuminator indicator (29, 113) G Metering mode indicator (55)/ Picture effect indicator (60) H Low battery warning indicator (106) I Manual exposure setup mode indicator (50) J Macro indicator (26) K AF mode (48)/AF range finder frame indicator (47)/Focus preset value (49) L Spot metering cross hair...
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... Manual ... slow shutter 35 NTSC system 39, 114 Number of images that can be shot or viewed 13, 21, 108 P PAL system 39, 114 PictBridge 70 ...effect 60 Picture Package 88 Playback zoom 62 Power on/off 15 Precautions 115 Precision digital zoom 25 Print (DPOF) mark 68 Program auto shooting 10 Protect 66 PTP 81,...Smart zoom 24 Snow mode 33 Soft snap mode 32 Spot metering 55 Still image auto shooting 10, 47 Superimposing the date and time 31 T Trimming... USB driver 82 USB jack 70, 83 USB mode 81 Using your camera abroad 14 V VGA 20 Viewing images on a TV screen 38 Viewing images...
... Manual ... slow shutter 35 NTSC system 39, 114 Number of images that can be shot or viewed 13, 21, 108 P PAL system 39, 114 PictBridge 70 ...effect 60 Picture Package 88 Playback zoom 62 Power on/off 15 Precautions 115 Precision digital zoom 25 Print (DPOF) mark 68 Program auto shooting 10 Protect 66 PTP 81,...Smart zoom 24 Snow mode 33 Soft snap mode 32 Spot metering 55 Still image auto shooting 10, 47 Superimposing the date and time 31 T Trimming... USB driver 82 USB jack 70, 83 USB mode 81 Using your camera abroad 14 V VGA 20 Viewing images on a TV screen 38 Viewing images...
Marketing Specifications
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...-Bit DXP A/D Conversion Sony's 14-bit Digital EXtended Processor captures the range between highlight and shadow with up to any PictBridge™ compatible printer with a dark frame exposure. Conversion Lens Compatible With VAD-PHB adaptor, you press the shutter release. Images can be matched to the shooting conditions. ® DSC-P150 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera F E AT U R E S ➤...
...-Bit DXP A/D Conversion Sony's 14-bit Digital EXtended Processor captures the range between highlight and shadow with up to any PictBridge™ compatible printer with a dark frame exposure. Conversion Lens Compatible With VAD-PHB adaptor, you press the shutter release. Images can be matched to the shooting conditions. ® DSC-P150 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera F E AT U R E S ➤...
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DSC-P150 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera ADDITIONAL FEATURES 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Adjustable...7 Elements in part without notice. f5.2 Auto Focus: 5 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, 5-Step Manual Minimum Focus Distance: 19.7" (50cm) Macro Mode: 2.4" (6cm) Shutter Speed: 1/8 - 1/2000 sec. (Auto) 1 - 1/2000 sec...PRO™ Media USB Adaptor * VAD-PHB Conversion Lens Adaptor Mount Required CAMERA WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. Sony, Cyber-shot, Cyber-shot Station, Digital, Powerful, Transportable, InfoLithium, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Memory Stick...
DSC-P150 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera ADDITIONAL FEATURES 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Adjustable...7 Elements in part without notice. f5.2 Auto Focus: 5 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, 5-Step Manual Minimum Focus Distance: 19.7" (50cm) Macro Mode: 2.4" (6cm) Shutter Speed: 1/8 - 1/2000 sec. (Auto) 1 - 1/2000 sec...PRO™ Media USB Adaptor * VAD-PHB Conversion Lens Adaptor Mount Required CAMERA WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. Sony, Cyber-shot, Cyber-shot Station, Digital, Powerful, Transportable, InfoLithium, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Memory Stick...