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... and time can use your camera. © 2005 Sony Corporation Printed in step 3-1, set itself has been turned off your camera abroad - Digital Still Camera 2-582-853-11 (1) Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual and "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for digital still camera "Read This First" (this manual) (1) • Operating instructions "User...
... and time can use your camera. © 2005 Sony Corporation Printed in step 3-1, set itself has been turned off your camera abroad - Digital Still Camera 2-582-853-11 (1) Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual and "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for digital still camera "Read This First" (this manual) (1) • Operating instructions "User...
Operating Instructions
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... the serial number in Japan Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DSC-P200 Serial No DSC-P200 "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for future reference. Printed on this product and answers to your Sony dealer regarding this manual and "Read This First...
... the serial number in Japan Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DSC-P200 Serial No DSC-P200 "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for future reference. Printed on this product and answers to your Sony dealer regarding this manual and "Read This First...
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...try to persons. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P200 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Note: This equipment has been tested and found...If this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the...interference will not occur in a particular installation. CAUTION You are designed to operate this manual could void your authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation....
...try to persons. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P200 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Note: This equipment has been tested and found...If this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the...interference will not occur in a particular installation. CAUTION You are designed to operate this manual could void your authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation....
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... so over 99.99% of the pixels are manufactured using this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in color) that may cause a malfunction. • Images may cause malfunctions. This is not a malfunction. • This camera is equipped with an LCD finder) and lens • The ...LCD screen and the LCD finder are operational for effective use. Unauthorized recording of the copyright laws. The pictures used in this camera. 5 The screen may be careful not to apply force to the provisions of such materials may be discolored and that constantly appear on ...
... so over 99.99% of the pixels are manufactured using this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in color) that may cause a malfunction. • Images may cause malfunctions. This is not a malfunction. • This camera is equipped with an LCD finder) and lens • The ...LCD screen and the LCD finder are operational for effective use. Unauthorized recording of the copyright laws. The pictures used in this camera. 5 The screen may be careful not to apply force to the provisions of such materials may be discolored and that constantly appear on ...
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...use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Charge the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene.../playback using the menu t page 25 • Change the default settings t page 43 1 2 Connect your camera to a PC or a printer This manual • Print images by connecting your camera directly to a printer (PictBridge compliant printers only) t page 66 • Copy your images to a computer...
...use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode "Read This First" (separate volume) 1 Charge the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene.../playback using the menu t page 25 • Change the default settings t page 43 1 2 Connect your camera to a PC or a printer This manual • Print images by connecting your camera directly to a printer (PictBridge compliant printers only) t page 66 • Copy your images to a computer...
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... of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure. t page 24 [EV]: Allows you to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. Open In-focus range narrows, both backward and forward. 11 Close In-focus range widens,... both backward and forward. Enjoying the camera Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. [Manual exposure]: Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of ...
... of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure. t page 24 [EV]: Allows you to adjust the exposure that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. Open In-focus range narrows, both backward and forward. 11 Close In-focus range widens,... both backward and forward. Enjoying the camera Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can adjust it manually using the functions below. [Manual exposure]: Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of ...
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... device (equivalent to become darker. However, the image may become noisy. Low ISO sensitivity Records an image without noise. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 31). Reddish 12 Example: The color of an image affected by the lighting conditions. Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ISO is affected...
... device (equivalent to become darker. However, the image may become noisy. Low ISO sensitivity Records an image without noise. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 31). Reddish 12 Example: The color of an image affected by the lighting conditions. Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ISO is affected...
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When shooting still images When shooting movies 60min STBY STD 640 101 00:00:00 [00:28:25] C:32:00 + +2.0EV A Display 60min z M WB STBY REC M SL 5 6 ON B ... (t step 5 in "Read This First") Red-eye reduction (45) Sharpness (35) Saturation (34) Contrast (35) AF illuminator (46) Metering mode (30) Picture effect (34) Indication Manual exposure setup mode (24) Macro (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation. Indicators on the screen See the pages in "Read This First") AF mode...
When shooting still images When shooting movies 60min STBY STD 640 101 00:00:00 [00:28:25] C:32:00 + +2.0EV A Display 60min z M WB STBY REC M SL 5 6 ON B ... (t step 5 in "Read This First") Red-eye reduction (45) Sharpness (35) Saturation (34) Contrast (35) AF illuminator (46) Metering mode (30) Picture effect (34) Indication Manual exposure setup mode (24) Macro (t step 5 in parentheses for details of operation. Indicators on the screen See the pages in "Read This First") AF mode...
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...t step 5 in "Read This First" P: Program auto shooting mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also, you to the scene. Mode dial : Shooting movies t step 5 in "Read This First...SCN: Scene Selection mode Allows you to the desired function. Enjoying the camera Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically. t step 5 in "Read This First" Still image shooting modes : Auto adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the exposure ...
...t step 5 in "Read This First" P: Program auto shooting mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also, you to the scene. Mode dial : Shooting movies t step 5 in "Read This First...SCN: Scene Selection mode Allows you to the desired function. Enjoying the camera Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically. t step 5 in "Read This First" Still image shooting modes : Auto adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the exposure ...
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... changes to "Set".) • The flash is set to M. The "Set" indicator at the lower left of the screen changes to "Return," and the camera enters the manual exposure setup mode. 2 Adjust the settings using a tripod is set to (Forced flash) or (No flash). • The shutter speed can be selected from... as an EV value (page 27) on the screen. 0EV indicates the value judged as the most suitable by the camera. 24 To adjust the exposure manually 1 Press z on the control button when the mode dial is recommended to prevent the effects of vibration. • If you select shutter speeds of 1/6 ...
... changes to "Set".) • The flash is set to M. The "Set" indicator at the lower left of the screen changes to "Return," and the camera enters the manual exposure setup mode. 2 Adjust the settings using a tripod is set to (Forced flash) or (No flash). • The shutter speed can be selected from... as an EV value (page 27) on the screen. 0EV indicates the value judged as the most suitable by the camera. 24 To adjust the exposure manually 1 Press z on the control button when the mode dial is recommended to prevent the effects of vibration. • If you select shutter speeds of 1/6 ...
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...being shot in "Read This First" For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined automatically by the camera. SL Auto/ / WB - Macro - - ( : you can be effective. 27 Toward - Toward -: Darkens an image. • For... + M +2.0EV 0EV m -2.0EV Toward +: Brightens an image. Center AF 0.5m/1.0m 3.0m/7.0m - - / / / / - - - (EV) Manually adjusts the exposure. Shooting menu For details on the exposure t page 11 • The compensation value can select the desired setting) Flash AF range finder...
...being shot in "Read This First" For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined automatically by the camera. SL Auto/ / WB - Macro - - ( : you can be effective. 27 Toward - Toward -: Darkens an image. • For... + M +2.0EV 0EV m -2.0EV Toward +: Brightens an image. Center AF 0.5m/1.0m 3.0m/7.0m - - / / / / - - - (EV) Manually adjusts the exposure. Shooting menu For details on the exposure t page 11 • The compensation value can select the desired setting) Flash AF range finder...
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... 3× zoom lens f = 7.9 - 23.7 mm (38 - 114 mm when converted 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, One push File format (DCF compliant) Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2 JPEG compliant, DPOF compatible Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Recording media "Memory...
... 3× zoom lens f = 7.9 - 23.7 mm (38 - 114 mm when converted 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, One push File format (DCF compliant) Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2 JPEG compliant, DPOF compatible Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Recording media "Memory...
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... flash t step 5 in "Read This First" Format 48 H High-speed shutter mode t step 5 in "Read This First" Histogram 20, 28 Holding the camera t step 5 in "Read This First" I Identifying parts 14 Image file storage destinations and file names 60 Image quality 13, 32 Image size 13 t step ...see "Screen" M M AF 44 Macintosh computer 64 Recommended environment 64 Macro t step 5 in "Read This First" Mains lead t step 1 in "Read This First" Manual exposure 24 "Memory Stick 88 Format 48 Number of images/ recording time 21 Write-protect switch ..... 88 Memory Stick Tool 48 Menu 25 Items 26...
... flash t step 5 in "Read This First" Format 48 H High-speed shutter mode t step 5 in "Read This First" Histogram 20, 28 Holding the camera t step 5 in "Read This First" I Identifying parts 14 Image file storage destinations and file names 60 Image quality 13, 32 Image size 13 t step ...see "Screen" M M AF 44 Macintosh computer 64 Recommended environment 64 Macro t step 5 in "Read This First" Mains lead t step 1 in "Read This First" Manual exposure 24 "Memory Stick 88 Format 48 Number of images/ recording time 21 Write-protect switch ..... 88 Memory Stick Tool 48 Menu 25 Items 26...
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...and Flash are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. • In addition, system and product names used in this manual are not used in all cases in this manual. 98 However, the ™ or ® marks are , in the United States and/or other countries. ...8226; Intel, MMX, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. are trademarks of Sony • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • ...
...and Flash are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. • In addition, system and product names used in this manual are not used in all cases in this manual. 98 However, the ™ or ® marks are , in the United States and/or other countries. ...8226; Intel, MMX, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. are trademarks of Sony • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • ...