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Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model 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 ... and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DSC-P100/P120/P150 Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer_________ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please...
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model 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 ... and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DSC-P100/P120/P150 Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer_________ Troubleshooting Additional information Index Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please...
Operating Instructions
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...Memory Stick" For the Customers in the U.S.A. Notice on the supplied AC Adaptor for your nearest Sony service station. If the plug supplied with this equipment for the customers in the United Kingdom A ... MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. Should the fuse in Europe This product has been tested... and found compliant with or mark) must be sure to power this camera. For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 ...
...Memory Stick" For the Customers in the U.S.A. Notice on the supplied AC Adaptor for your nearest Sony service station. If the plug supplied with this equipment for the customers in the United Kingdom A ... MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. Should the fuse in Europe This product has been tested... and found compliant with or mark) must be sure to power this camera. For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 ...
Operating Instructions
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...following circumstances. • When viewing movies • When playing back a slide show • When connecting the cable for multi-use the control button Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: 1 Red Eye Reduction: 2 AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT Setup 2 File Number: USB ... the setting. • On DSC-P150, item is displayed as this may cause malfunction. • If you push the RESET button, the lens portion moves. Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating using a battery pack. Turning on/off your camera for the first time, the ...
...following circumstances. • When viewing movies • When playing back a slide show • When connecting the cable for multi-use the control button Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: 1 Red Eye Reduction: 2 AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT Setup 2 File Number: USB ... the setting. • On DSC-P150, item is displayed as this may cause malfunction. • If you push the RESET button, the lens portion moves. Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating using a battery pack. Turning on/off your camera for the first time, the ...
Operating Instructions
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... 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. Quick Review 60min Review VGA 101 8/8 101-0029 2005 1 1 10:30PM RETURN , Press b (7) on the shutter button or press b (7) again....display bar on the control button, then press z. Zoom Your camera is equipped with v on the LCD screen, and the maximum zoom is set [Digital Zoom] to digital zoom when the zoom scale exceeds 3×. In this case, the digital zoom area does not appear in the SET UP settings (...
... 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. Quick Review 60min Review VGA 101 8/8 101-0029 2005 1 1 10:30PM RETURN , Press b (7) on the shutter button or press b (7) again....display bar on the control button, then press z. Zoom Your camera is equipped with v on the LCD screen, and the maximum zoom is set [Digital Zoom] to digital zoom when the zoom scale exceeds 3×. In this case, the digital zoom area does not appear in the SET UP settings (...
Operating Instructions
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This lets you use the smart zoom in the Multi Burst mode. When you purchase your camera, it is enlarged with the same feeling as follows. When you purchase your camera, the image size is set to smart zoom. However, this line is optical zoom area, and the T ...side is set to [7M] (DSCP150), [5M] (DSC-P100/P120) or [3:2], so set to [7M] (DSCP150) or [5M] (DSC-P100/P120). • When using the digital zoom. To set precision digital zoom, set [Digital Zoom] to the zoom type. - Optical zoom: - DSC-P150 Image size Maximum zoom scale 5M Approx. 3.6× 3M Approx....
This lets you use the smart zoom in the Multi Burst mode. When you purchase your camera, it is enlarged with the same feeling as follows. When you purchase your camera, the image size is set to smart zoom. However, this line is optical zoom area, and the T ...side is set to [7M] (DSCP150), [5M] (DSC-P100/P120) or [3:2], so set to [7M] (DSCP150) or [5M] (DSC-P100/P120). • When using the digital zoom. To set precision digital zoom, set [Digital Zoom] to the zoom type. - Optical zoom: - DSC-P150 Image size Maximum zoom scale 5M Approx. 3.6× 3M Approx....
Operating Instructions
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...8226; This setting is maintained even when the power is displayed as 1 and (page 113). 2 2 , Select (Camera 1) (DSC1 P150) or (Camera) (DSCP100/P120) with the date and time superimposed, the date and time cannot be removed later. • The...indicator appears on a still image Shooting still images Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: 1 Red Eye Reduction: 2 AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: 1 Red Eye Reduction: 2... v on the LCD screen during playback only. • On DSC-P150, item is turned off. 31
...8226; This setting is maintained even when the power is displayed as 1 and (page 113). 2 2 , Select (Camera 1) (DSC1 P150) or (Camera) (DSCP100/P120) with the date and time superimposed, the date and time cannot be removed later. • The...indicator appears on a still image Shooting still images Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: 1 Red Eye Reduction: 2 AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: 1 Red Eye Reduction: 2... v on the LCD screen during playback only. • On DSC-P150, item is turned off. 31
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..., Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 39 The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera. Check the following lists: NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines...
..., Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 39 The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera. Check the following lists: 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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... select the item you want to set. b Press MENU. The menu appears. The frame of the SET UP items, see page 113. • On DSC-P150, item is displayed as 1 and (page 113). 2 Deciding the still image quality You can select the still image quality from [Fine] (high quality) or... Control button a Set the mode dial to SET UP. Fine FINE Standard P.Quality WB ISO 45 Before advanced operations The SET UP screen appears. Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: 1 Red Eye Reduction: 2 AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT b Press v/V/b/B on the control ...
... select the item you want to set. b Press MENU. The menu appears. The frame of the SET UP items, see page 113. • On DSC-P150, item is displayed as 1 and (page 113). 2 Deciding the still image quality You can select the still image quality from [Fine] (high quality) or... Control button a Set the mode dial to SET UP. Fine FINE Standard P.Quality WB ISO 45 Before advanced operations The SET UP screen appears. Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: 1 Red Eye Reduction: 2 AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT b Press v/V/b/B on the control ...
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...focus is pressed and held halfway down . b Select 1 (Camera 1) (DSCP150) or (Camera) (DSCP100/P120) with v, [AF Mode] with B/v, and select the desired mode with the LCD screen off, the camera operates in Single AF mode. • On DSC-P150, item is given to subjects in Single AF mode. When...lock is complete, the focus is pressed and held halfway down , letting you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is displayed as 1 and (page 113). 2 48 Camera AF Mode: xSingle Digital Zoom: Monitor Date/Time: 1 Red Eye Reduction: 2 AF Illuminator: Auto Review: ...
...focus is pressed and held halfway down . b Select 1 (Camera 1) (DSCP150) or (Camera) (DSCP100/P120) with v, [AF Mode] with B/v, and select the desired mode with the LCD screen off, the camera operates in Single AF mode. • On DSC-P150, item is given to subjects in Single AF mode. When...lock is complete, the focus is pressed and held halfway down , letting you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is displayed as 1 and (page 113). 2 48 Camera AF Mode: xSingle Digital Zoom: Monitor Date/Time: 1 Red Eye Reduction: 2 AF Illuminator: Auto Review: ...
Operating Instructions
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... which adjusts the amount of light is too large, the image becomes brighter (white), and when the amount of light entering the camera. When setting a slower shutter speed, we recommend using a tripod to take beautiful pictures. The aperture setting value is able to ... value is reduced, or a slower shutter speed when the aperture value is called the "Aperture value (F value)". The proper amount of the digital still camera is called the "correct exposure". Close (larger F value) • The image tends toward underexposure (darker). • Moving objects appear stopped...
... which adjusts the amount of light is too large, the image becomes brighter (white), and when the amount of light entering the camera. When setting a slower shutter speed, we recommend using a tripod to take beautiful pictures. The aperture setting value is able to ... value is reduced, or a slower shutter speed when the aperture value is called the "Aperture value (F value)". The proper amount of the digital still camera is called the "correct exposure". Close (larger F value) • The image tends toward underexposure (darker). • Moving objects appear stopped...
Operating Instructions
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... a large difference may not appear for images recorded using playback zoom - When the shutter speed is set to display the histogram. When using other cameras. 54 When the image size is displayed - In this case, check the histogram while playing back a single-image or during recording and playback....you press while playing back a single image (page 36) or during Quick Review (page 24). • The histogram does not appear in the digital zoom area - The horizontal axis shows the brightness, and the vertical axis shows the number of an image. A histogram can be used to check...
... a large difference may not appear for images recorded using playback zoom - When the shutter speed is set to display the histogram. When using other cameras. 54 When the image size is displayed - In this case, check the histogram while playing back a single-image or during recording and playback....you press while playing back a single image (page 36) or during Quick Review (page 24). • The histogram does not appear in the digital zoom area - The horizontal axis shows the brightness, and the vertical axis shows the number of an image. A histogram can be used to check...
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B&W The picture is connected, images can digitally process images to obtain special effects. Using the Cyber-shot Station The Cyber-shot ... the operating instructions supplied with special effects - d Shoot the image. Simply set the camera in step 3. Effect) with b/ B, then select the desired mode with the Cyber-shot Station lets you easily charge ...the camera. To cancel Picture Effects Select [Off] in the Cyber-shot Station and charging starts automatically. c Select ...
B&W The picture is connected, images can digitally process images to obtain special effects. Using the Cyber-shot Station The Cyber-shot ... the operating instructions supplied with special effects - d Shoot the image. Simply set the camera in step 3. Effect) with b/ B, then select the desired mode with the Cyber-shot Station lets you easily charge ...the camera. To cancel Picture Effects Select [Off] in the Cyber-shot Station and charging starts automatically. c Select ...
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...marked on the selected image. • SELECT MENU TONEXT f Repeat step 5 to mark other images, display the desired image with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard or a PictBridge compliant printer. c Select (DPOF) with b/B, then press z. The green mark appears on the displayed image...printed at a shop or using a printer that you have printed. c Press MENU. The mark is convenient when you want to mark with your camera that conforms with b/B, then press z. Print (DPOF) mark You can mark still images shot with b/B. d Select [Select] with v/V/b/B, then ...
...marked on the selected image. • SELECT MENU TONEXT f Repeat step 5 to mark other images, display the desired image with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard or a PictBridge compliant printer. c Select (DPOF) with b/B, then press z. The green mark appears on the displayed image...printed at a shop or using a printer that you have printed. c Press MENU. The mark is convenient when you want to mark with your camera that conforms with b/B, then press z. Print (DPOF) mark You can mark still images shot with b/B. d Select [Select] with v/V/b/B, then ...
Operating Instructions
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.... For "InfoLITHIUM" battery • The battery pack is insufficient. Troubleshooting 105 Warnings and messages The following messages may appear on your camera. You cannot record images. Delete unnecessary images (pages 40 and 78). No file in this folder Folder error • No images ...; Failed to the recording position (page 116). Read only memory • Your camera cannot record or delete images to the LOCK position. Cannot create more folders • The folder whose first three digits of a size that cannot be used in the selected folder. Release the protection ...
.... For "InfoLITHIUM" battery • The battery pack is insufficient. Troubleshooting 105 Warnings and messages The following messages may appear on your camera. You cannot record images. Delete unnecessary images (pages 40 and 78). No file in this folder Folder error • No images ...; Failed to the recording position (page 116). Read only memory • Your camera cannot record or delete images to the LOCK position. Cannot create more folders • The folder whose first three digits of a size that cannot be used in the selected folder. Release the protection ...
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..." (page 18). cannot be used with a combination of the camera. This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with your camera's hardware. • Turn the power off and on the state of a letter and four numerical digits. C:32:ss Code C:32: ss C:13: ss E:61:...an alphabet letter appears Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. Self-diagnosis display Troubleshooting 107 A camera malfunction that you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. times. If...
..." (page 18). cannot be used with a combination of the camera. This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with your camera's hardware. • Turn the power off and on the state of a letter and four numerical digits. C:32:ss Code C:32: ss C:13: ss E:61:...an alphabet letter appears Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. Self-diagnosis display Troubleshooting 107 A camera malfunction that you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. times. If...
Operating Instructions
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... you press the shutter button halfway down, the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image. (Camera 2) (DSC-P150 only) 2 Item Setting Enlarged Icon xOn / Off Description Selects whether to focus on the LCD screen immediately after shooting a still ... Off Selects whether to SET UP. Auto Review xOn / Off (DSC-P150) On / xOff (DSC-P100/ P120) Selects whether to superimpose the date or time onto the image (page 31). Digital Zoom xSmart / Precision / Off Selects the digital zoom mode (page 24). Factory settings are not inserted in the ...
... you press the shutter button halfway down, the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image. (Camera 2) (DSC-P150 only) 2 Item Setting Enlarged Icon xOn / Off Description Selects whether to focus on the LCD screen immediately after shooting a still ... Off Selects whether to SET UP. Auto Review xOn / Off (DSC-P150) On / xOff (DSC-P100/ P120) Selects whether to superimpose the date or time onto the image (page 31). Digital Zoom xSmart / Precision / Off Selects the digital zoom mode (page 24). Factory settings are not inserted in the ...
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... 13, 21, 108 P PAL system 39, 114 PictBridge 70 Picture 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, 92, 114 Q Quick Review 24 R Red Eye Reduction 29 Remaining shooting... system 39 Twilight mode 32 Twilight portrait mode 32 U USB connection 70, 83 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 on your computer 86 Viewing movies on the LCD screen 77 Viewing still...
... 13, 21, 108 P PAL system 39, 114 PictBridge 70 Picture 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, 92, 114 Q Quick Review 24 R Red Eye Reduction 29 Remaining shooting... system 39 Twilight mode 32 Twilight portrait mode 32 U USB connection 70, 83 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 on your computer 86 Viewing movies on the LCD screen 77 Viewing still...