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... and found compliant with the limits sets out on the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS 4 COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003... UNDESIRED OPERATION. However, the ™ or ® marks are , in this digital camera. and Canada THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. Notice If static..."MagicGate Memory Stick," and , are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks...
... and found compliant with the limits sets out on the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS 4 COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003... UNDESIRED OPERATION. However, the ™ or ® marks are , in this digital camera. and Canada THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. Notice If static..."MagicGate Memory Stick," and , are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks...
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...on/off your 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 Deciding the still image size and quality 19 Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode 22 Checking the last image shot (Quick Review... the images on your computer 48 For Macintosh users 51 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera...52 Changing menu settings 52 Changing items in the SET UP screen 52 Advanced still image shooting Choosing a focus method 53 Shooting with the AF lock using Center AF 54...
...on/off your 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 Deciding the still image size and quality 19 Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode 22 Checking the last image shot (Quick Review... the images on your computer 48 For Macintosh users 51 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera...52 Changing menu settings 52 Changing items in the SET UP screen 52 Advanced still image shooting Choosing a focus method 53 Shooting with the AF lock using Center AF 54...
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...to your computer ......... 77 For Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, Me users 77 For Windows XP users 77 For Macintosh users 78 Still image editing Protecting images (Protect 66 For the single screen 66 For the Index (nine images) screen.....66 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 79 Warnings...Index (three images) screen....70 Additional information The number of a still image.........63 Enlarging an image - Advanced still image viewing Enlarging a portion of images that can be saved/ shooting time 88 Menu items 89 SET UP items 93 Precautions 95 Enjoying movies Shooting movies 71 Viewing movies...
...to your computer ......... 77 For Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, Me users 77 For Windows XP users 77 For Macintosh users 78 Still image editing Protecting images (Protect 66 For the single screen 66 For the Index (nine images) screen.....66 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 79 Warnings...Index (three images) screen....70 Additional information The number of a still image.........63 Enlarging an image - Advanced still image viewing Enlarging a portion of images that can be saved/ shooting time 88 Menu items 89 SET UP items 93 Precautions 95 Enjoying movies Shooting movies 71 Viewing movies...
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...Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (15)/ H Mode dial (16) (Menu off) ( / /7/ ) (26/25/23/ SCN: To shoot in the Scene 24) selection mode B Finder (28) : To shoot still images Self-timer/recording : To view or edit images lamp (red) : To shoot movies /Clip Motion AE/AF lock lamp images/Multi Burst mode images... (green) /CHG /CHG lamp (orange) SET UP: To set the SET UP items I Zoom button (for shooting) (24)/ (11, 26) Index button (for viewing) (33) C LCD screen D DSPL/LCD ON/OFF button (...
...Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (15)/ H Mode dial (16) (Menu off) ( / /7/ ) (26/25/23/ SCN: To shoot in the Scene 24) selection mode B Finder (28) : To shoot still images Self-timer/recording : To view or edit images lamp (red) : To shoot movies /Clip Motion AE/AF lock lamp images/Multi Burst mode images... (green) /CHG /CHG lamp (orange) SET UP: To set the SET UP items I Zoom button (for shooting) (24)/ (11, 26) Index button (for viewing) (33) C LCD screen D DSPL/LCD ON/OFF button (...
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... every three seconds Shooting*** movies DSC-P9 DSC-P7 LCD screen ON OFF ON OFF NP-FC10 (supplied) Battery life (min.) Approx. 80 Approx. 110 Approx. 80 Approx. 110 *** Continuous shooting with an image size of time the camera can be used when image quality is set to charge fully depleted battery pack...Battery pack Full charge (min.) NP-FC10 (supplied) Approx.150 Battery life and the number of use. 12 Shooting* still images Image size DSC-P9 2272×1704 640×480 DSC-P7 2048×1536 640×480 LCD screen ON OFF ON OFF NP-FC10 (supplied) Battery life (min.) No. ...
... every three seconds Shooting*** movies DSC-P9 DSC-P7 LCD screen ON OFF ON OFF NP-FC10 (supplied) Battery life (min.) Approx. 80 Approx. 110 Approx. 80 Approx. 110 *** Continuous shooting with an image size of time the camera can be used when image quality is set to charge fully depleted battery pack...Battery pack Full charge (min.) NP-FC10 (supplied) Approx.150 Battery life and the number of use. 12 Shooting* still images Image size DSC-P9 2272×1704 640×480 DSC-P7 2048×1536 640×480 LCD screen ON OFF ON OFF NP-FC10 (supplied) Battery life (min.) No. ...
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... POWER SAVE function When the POWER SAVE function is [ON] (page 94). The factory setting is activated, you want to [ON]. Using the zoom frequently. - Set the mode dial to SET UP, and set to [OFF]. When [POWER SAVE] is set to " " (No flash). • If you can shoot for [LCD BACKLIGHT] ...at this time (page 94). • When the power turns on, the Flash mode is normally set to [OFF]. - At low temperatures. - Turning on the control button, and select " " (Forced flash) or Auto (page 26). • When shooting sill images...
... POWER SAVE function When the POWER SAVE function is [ON] (page 94). The factory setting is activated, you want to [ON]. Using the zoom frequently. - Set the mode dial to SET UP, and set to [OFF]. When [POWER SAVE] is set to " " (No flash). • If you can shoot for [LCD BACKLIGHT] ...at this time (page 94). • When the power turns on, the Flash mode is normally set to [OFF]. - At low temperatures. - Turning on the control button, and select " " (Forced flash) or Auto (page 26). • When shooting sill images...
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... an electrical transformer. If something goes wrong while you are using the AC power adaptor, disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the camera. • The set is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Using this may cause... a malfunction. 14 Connect the plug with the supplied AC power adaptor within 100 V to the wall outlet (wall socket) even if the set itself has been turned off the power by . Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet (wall...
... an electrical transformer. If something goes wrong while you are using the AC power adaptor, disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the camera. • The set is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Using this may cause... a malfunction. 14 Connect the plug with the supplied AC power adaptor within 100 V to the wall outlet (wall socket) even if the set itself has been turned off the power by . Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet (wall...
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When you turn the power on when the mode dial is automatically shut off your camera for a while* when shooting, viewing images, or setting up the camera while using the battery pack, power is set to [OFF]: approximately three minutes How to use the control button 0EV 0EV EV WB ISO AUTO WHITE BAL ISO...the lens portion. To turn off the power Press POWER again, the POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off. • If you turn on the power. However, in green, the power is set to SCN, , or the lens comes out. Please be careful not to make the changes. The POWER...
When you turn the power on when the mode dial is automatically shut off your camera for a while* when shooting, viewing images, or setting up the camera while using the battery pack, power is set to [OFF]: approximately three minutes How to use the control button 0EV 0EV EV WB ISO AUTO WHITE BAL ISO...the lens portion. To turn off the power Press POWER again, the POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off. • If you turn on the power. However, in green, the power is set to SCN, , or the lens comes out. Please be careful not to make the changes. The POWER...
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...POWER 2 , Press POWER. You can also carry out this happens, reset the date and time by following the above procedure, starting from Step 3. CLOCK SET Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2002 / OK 1/ 1 12 : 00 O K AM CANCEL 3 , Select the desired order for saving the time data, ever loses its charge (page 95...), the CLOCK SET screen automatically reappears. Setting the date and time Mode dial 1 , Set the mode dial to SET UP, select [CLOCK SET] in green and the CLOCK SET screen appears. If this operation when the mode dial is set to SCN, , or . • To change ...
...POWER 2 , Press POWER. You can also carry out this happens, reset the date and time by following the above procedure, starting from Step 3. CLOCK SET Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2002 / OK 1/ 1 12 : 00 O K AM CANCEL 3 , Select the desired order for saving the time data, ever loses its charge (page 95...), the CLOCK SET screen automatically reappears. Setting the date and time Mode dial 1 , Set the mode dial to SET UP, select [CLOCK SET] in green and the CLOCK SET screen appears. If this operation when the mode dial is set to SCN, , or . • To change ...
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... currently selected to be shown above process until all of the items have been set . 5 , Set the desired numerical value using b/B. Getting started CLOCK SET Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2002 / 1 / 1 OK 12 : 00 O K AM CANCEL CLOCK SET Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2002 / OK 7/ 1 12 : 00 O K AM CANCEL CLOCK SET Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2002 / OK 7/ 4 10 : 30 O K PM CANCEL 4 , Select the year, month, day, hour, or minute...
... currently selected to be shown above process until all of the items have been set . 5 , Set the desired numerical value using b/B. Getting started CLOCK SET Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2002 / 1 / 1 OK 12 : 00 O K AM CANCEL CLOCK SET Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2002 / OK 7/ 1 12 : 00 O K AM CANCEL CLOCK SET Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2002 / OK 7/ 4 10 : 30 O K PM CANCEL 4 , Select the year, month, day, hour, or minute...
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...either [FINE] or [STANDARD]. • The image size and quality values chosen here will be preserved even when the camera is completed, press MENU. When the setting is turned off. 19 FINE FINE STANDARD P.QUALITY MODE PFX 3 , Select (P. QUALITY) using b/B on the control... is set . The image size is set . Shooting still images Deciding the still image size and quality AUTO WHITE BAL ISO 1 MENU , Set the mode dial to SCN. 2048x1536 2048 (3 : 2) 1600x1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 IMAGE SIZE 2272x1704 2272 (3 : 2) 1600x1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 IMAGE SIZE DSC-P7 DSC-P9 ...
...either [FINE] or [STANDARD]. • The image size and quality values chosen here will be preserved even when the camera is completed, press MENU. When the setting is turned off. 19 FINE FINE STANDARD P.QUALITY MODE PFX 3 , Select (P. QUALITY) using b/B on the control... is set . The image size is set . Shooting still images Deciding the still image size and quality AUTO WHITE BAL ISO 1 MENU , Set the mode dial to SCN. 2048x1536 2048 (3 : 2) 1600x1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 IMAGE SIZE 2272x1704 2272 (3 : 2) 1600x1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 IMAGE SIZE DSC-P7 DSC-P9 ...
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...When the images are shown below. (Units: number of images) Capacity Image size 2272×1704 (DSC-P9) 2272 (3:2) (DSC-P9) 2048×1536 (DSC-P7) 2048 (3:2) (DSC-P7) 1600×1200 1280×960 640×480 8MB 4 (7) 4 (7) 5 (9) 5 (9)...) 202 (375) 789 (1973) ** When [REC MODE] is set to [NORMAL] For the number of pixels displayed. 21 Shooting still images The number of images** that can be saved in a "Memory... Stick" The number of images that can be saved in FINE (STANDARD) mode are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera...
...When the images are shown below. (Units: number of images) Capacity Image size 2272×1704 (DSC-P9) 2272 (3:2) (DSC-P9) 2048×1536 (DSC-P7) 2048 (3:2) (DSC-P7) 1600×1200 1280×960 640×480 8MB 4 (7) 4 (7) 5 (9) 5 (9)...) 202 (375) 789 (1973) ** When [REC MODE] is set to [NORMAL] For the number of pixels displayed. 21 Shooting still images The number of images** that can be saved in a "Memory... Stick" The number of images that can be saved in FINE (STANDARD) mode are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera...
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... a subject is 50 cm (19 11/16 inches) when the zoom is set all the way to the W side and 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) when the zoom is set to , the exposure and focus are adjusted automatically. 2 , Hold your camera with your fingers. • You can choose either Multipoint AF mode or Center...). • The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows the limits of the frame to focus on. The camera beeps. Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) Mode dial 60min 2272 FINE 4 F2.8 30 1 , Set the mode dial to , and turn on the power or when the zoom function is working (page...
... a subject is 50 cm (19 11/16 inches) when the zoom is set all the way to the W side and 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) when the zoom is set to , the exposure and focus are adjusted automatically. 2 , Hold your camera with your fingers. • You can choose either Multipoint AF mode or Center...). • The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows the limits of the frame to focus on. The camera beeps. Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) Mode dial 60min 2272 FINE 4 F2.8 30 1 , Set the mode dial to , and turn on the power or when the zoom function is working (page...
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... , Press the zoom button to choose the desired zoom position, and shoot your image. Digital zoom When the zoom exceeds 3×, enlargement is used, image quality deteriorates. You can then be used . When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: approximately 10 cm (3 15/16 inches) from...Using the zoom feature Shooting close -ups of small subjects like flowers or insects, shoot using the digital zoom feature, the auto focus frame is set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [OFF] in the SET UP settings (page 93). Be very careful not to touch the lens portion. • The zoom feature cannot...
... , Press the zoom button to choose the desired zoom position, and shoot your image. Digital zoom When the zoom exceeds 3×, enlargement is used, image quality deteriorates. You can then be used . When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: approximately 10 cm (3 15/16 inches) from...Using the zoom feature Shooting close -ups of small subjects like flowers or insects, shoot using the digital zoom feature, the auto focus frame is set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [OFF] in the SET UP settings (page 93). Be very careful not to touch the lens portion. • The zoom feature cannot...
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... is currently displayed, press MENU first to make the menu disappear. • You can also carry out this operation even when the mode dial is set to normal shooting Press B ( ) on the LCD screen. • If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first to make the menu disappear. ... the Landscape mode) (page 30) or . 2 , Center the subject in the frame, and shoot the image. Shooting still images 60min 2272 FINE 4 60min 2272 FINE Using the self-timer 60min 2272 FINE 4 1 , Set the mode dial to , and press B ( ) on the control button. (Macro) will appear on the control button...
... is currently displayed, press MENU first to make the menu disappear. • You can also carry out this operation even when the mode dial is set to normal shooting Press B ( ) on the LCD screen. • If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first to make the menu disappear. ... the Landscape mode) (page 30) or . 2 , Center the subject in the frame, and shoot the image. Shooting still images 60min 2272 FINE 4 60min 2272 FINE Using the self-timer 60min 2272 FINE 4 1 , Set the mode dial to , and press B ( ) on the control button. (Macro) will appear on the control button...
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.... The image will hear a beeping sound. After charging is set to , and press v ( ) on the control button again. • If you will be shot after approximately 10 seconds. Selecting a flash mode 60min 2272 FINE 4 , Set the mode dial to [AUTO]): - When the zoom is set all the way to the T side, 0.6 to 2.4 ...select a flash mode. Using the self-timer (continued) 60min 2272 FINE 4 0EV F2.8 30 2 , Center the subject in front of the camera and press the shutter button, the focus and the exposure may notice some "noise" in orange, and you stand in the frame, and press the...
.... The image will hear a beeping sound. After charging is set to , and press v ( ) on the control button again. • If you will be shot after approximately 10 seconds. Selecting a flash mode 60min 2272 FINE 4 , Set the mode dial to [AUTO]): - When the zoom is set all the way to the T side, 0.6 to 2.4 ...select a flash mode. Using the self-timer (continued) 60min 2272 FINE 4 0EV F2.8 30 2 , Center the subject in front of the camera and press the shutter button, the focus and the exposure may notice some "noise" in orange, and you stand in the frame, and press the...
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... additional lighting provided to 2.8m (9 feet 2 1/4 inches) (wide), 1.6m (5 feet 3 inches) (tele), or the subject has weak contrast, the camera may not focus properly. 27 In addition, the distance to the subject, and whether or not the subject has seen prestrobe light begin to strobe...shoot under insufficient lighting conditions, " ON" appears on the LCD screen. Shooting still images To reduce "red-eye" when shooting live subjects The flash pre-strobes before shooting to [AUTO] in the SET UP settings. Set [RED EYE REDUCTION] to the individual. There are no safety hazards, but ...
... additional lighting provided to 2.8m (9 feet 2 1/4 inches) (wide), 1.6m (5 feet 3 inches) (tele), or the subject has weak contrast, the camera may not focus properly. 27 In addition, the distance to the subject, and whether or not the subject has seen prestrobe light begin to strobe...shoot under insufficient lighting conditions, " ON" appears on the LCD screen. Shooting still images To reduce "red-eye" when shooting live subjects The flash pre-strobes before shooting to [AUTO] in the SET UP settings. Set [RED EYE REDUCTION] to the individual. There are no safety hazards, but ...
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Each time you can start shooting (page 22). • When the LCD screen is turned off, the digital zoom does not function (page 24). • When the LCD screen is turned off (only the shooting information is displayed) F2.8 30 r The LCD screen ... 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. 28 All of the available indicators are turned off , if you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro), the image will be displayed on the items...
Each time you can start shooting (page 22). • When the LCD screen is turned off, the digital zoom does not function (page 24). • When the LCD screen is turned off (only the shooting information is displayed) F2.8 30 r The LCD screen ... 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. 28 All of the available indicators are turned off , if you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro), the image will be displayed on the items...
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... : MPEG MOVIE OFF O N OFF AUTO SELECT CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : DAY&TIME DATE OFF OK CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE DATE O N OFF AUTO PAGE SELECT Shooting still images 1 , Set the mode dial to SET UP. Select [DATE/TIME] using v/V and...
... : MPEG MOVIE OFF O N OFF AUTO SELECT CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : DAY&TIME DATE OFF OK CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE DATE O N OFF AUTO PAGE SELECT Shooting still images 1 , Set the mode dial to SET UP. Select [DATE/TIME] using v/V and...
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... flash auto mode cannot be used. Landscape mode Focuses on images far away, so is recommended that you can shoot using the Twilight mode, and still get good images. Shooting according to scene conditions (Scene selection) Twilight mode Twilight portrait mode Landscape mode 0EV When shooting at night, shooting people at... night, or shooting landscapes, use a tripod. • The flash cannot be selected. 0EV SCN EV WB MENU 1 , Set the mode dial to increase the quality of people in the foreground at night.
... flash auto mode cannot be used. Landscape mode Focuses on images far away, so is recommended that you can shoot using the Twilight mode, and still get good images. Shooting according to scene conditions (Scene selection) Twilight mode Twilight portrait mode Landscape mode 0EV When shooting at night, shooting people at... night, or shooting landscapes, use a tripod. • The flash cannot be selected. 0EV SCN EV WB MENU 1 , Set the mode dial to increase the quality of people in the foreground at night.