Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...21 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 23 Deciding the still image size and image quality 24 Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode 26 Checking the last shot image (Quick Review 27 Using the zoom feature 28 Shooting close-ups (Macro) (DSC-P71 only ...on the Index (3 images) screen 41 Formatting a "Memory Stick 43 Copying still images to your computer Copying still images to your computer ...44 1 Installing the USB driver 45 2 Preparing your camera 46 3 Connecting your camera to your computer 47 4 Copying images 48 When a removable disk icon is...
...21 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 23 Deciding the still image size and image quality 24 Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode 26 Checking the last shot image (Quick Review 27 Using the zoom feature 28 Shooting close-ups (Macro) (DSC-P71 only ...on the Index (3 images) screen 41 Formatting a "Memory Stick 43 Copying still images to your computer Copying still images to your computer ...44 1 Installing the USB driver 45 2 Preparing your camera 46 3 Connecting your camera to your computer 47 4 Copying images 48 When a removable disk icon is...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... on, the camera is ready for shooting. • If you remove your finger from the shutter, shooting will be canceled. • The minimum focal distance to a subject is 50 cm cm ((139151/11/616ininchchese)s)fofor rththeeDDSSCC-P-P3711. ,Taonsdho1o0t subjects at distances closer than this, use Macro mode (DSC-P71 only) (page... Multi-point AF mode or Center AF as the AF mode (page 58). Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) Mode dial 2048 4 F2.1 50 1 , Set the mode dial to , and turn on your camera. • The lens cover opens when the power is turned on. • ...
... on, the camera is ready for shooting. • If you remove your finger from the shutter, shooting will be canceled. • The minimum focal distance to a subject is 50 cm cm ((139151/11/616ininchchese)s)fofor rththeeDDSSCC-P-P3711. ,Taonsdho1o0t subjects at distances closer than this, use Macro mode (DSC-P71 only) (page... Multi-point AF mode or Center AF as the AF mode (page 58). Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) Mode dial 2048 4 F2.1 50 1 , Set the mode dial to , and turn on your camera. • The lens cover opens when the power is turned on. • ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...careful not to the distances specified below. Because picture quality deteriorates when digital zoom is used, set all the way to the W side: distances up to 10 cm (3 15/16 inches) from the end of the image. Shooting close-ups (Macro) (DSC-P71 only) For close -ups of subjects up to touch the lens.... • The zoom feature cannot be enlarged up to choose the desired image size, and shoot your image. There is no Digital zoom item in SET UP to "OFF" when this...
...careful not to the distances specified below. Because picture quality deteriorates when digital zoom is used, set all the way to the W side: distances up to 10 cm (3 15/16 inches) from the end of the image. Shooting close-ups (Macro) (DSC-P71 only) For close -ups of subjects up to touch the lens.... • The zoom feature cannot be enlarged up to choose the desired image size, and shoot your image. There is no Digital zoom item in SET UP to "OFF" when this...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Shooting still images 2048 4 Using the self-timer 2048 2048 4 1 , Turn the Mode dial to , and press B ( ) on the control button. (Macro) will appear on the LCD screen. • If the menu is currently displayed, press the MENU button first and the menu will disappear. • You ... V ( ) on the control button. (Self-timer) will disappear. • You can perform this operation when the mode dial is set to shoot when using the Macro feature. To return to normal shooting Press B ( ) on the LCD screen. • If the menu is currently displayed, press the MENU button first and the...
Shooting still images 2048 4 Using the self-timer 2048 2048 4 1 , Turn the Mode dial to , and press B ( ) on the control button. (Macro) will appear on the LCD screen. • If the menu is currently displayed, press the MENU button first and the menu will disappear. • You ... V ( ) on the control button. (Self-timer) will disappear. • You can perform this operation when the mode dial is set to shoot when using the Macro feature. To return to normal shooting Press B ( ) on the LCD screen. • If the menu is currently displayed, press the MENU button first and the...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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The SET UP menu is displayed. • When images are shot with the date and time inserted, the date and time cannot be removed later. • When shooting images with the date and time inserted CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF... is turned off (only warning messages are not displayed on the screen for approximately 2 seconds so you press the (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro, DSC-P71) or (Spot light- Each time you press the DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button, the display changes in the upper left portion of the...
The SET UP menu is displayed. • When images are shot with the date and time inserted, the date and time cannot be removed later. • When shooting images with the date and time inserted CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF... is turned off (only warning messages are not displayed on the screen for approximately 2 seconds so you press the (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro, DSC-P71) or (Spot light- Each time you press the DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button, the display changes in the upper left portion of the...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... to increase the quality of your images. Twilight portrait mode Use this mode when shooting people in Macro mode. 1 MENU button , Turn the mode dial to SCN, and press the MENU button. ...you are shooting at night. • The flash can shoot using the Twilight mode, and still get good images. Shooting according to scene conditions (SCENE SELECTION) Twilight mode Twilight portrait mode ... that you use a tripod. • Allows you to shoot images of people in the foreground with the camera set to set to Auto (Mode dial: ), but when shooting at night, shooting people at night ,...
... to increase the quality of your images. Twilight portrait mode Use this mode when shooting people in Macro mode. 1 MENU button , Turn the mode dial to SCN, and press the MENU button. ...you are shooting at night. • The flash can shoot using the Twilight mode, and still get good images. Shooting according to scene conditions (SCENE SELECTION) Twilight mode Twilight portrait mode ... that you use a tripod. • Allows you to shoot images of people in the foreground with the camera set to set to Auto (Mode dial: ), but when shooting at night, shooting people at night ,...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... button a Turn the Mode dial to and follow the procedure on the screen and the camera starts recording the image. 140 160 ^ 0:01[ 5:28] • When the capacity of the indicated items. To shoot close-ups (MACRO) (DSC-P71 only) Turn the Mode dial to stop recording. "RECORDING" appears on page 28. See page...
... button a Turn the Mode dial to and follow the procedure on the screen and the camera starts recording the image. 140 160 ^ 0:01[ 5:28] • When the capacity of the indicated items. To shoot close-ups (MACRO) (DSC-P71 only) Turn the Mode dial to stop recording. "RECORDING" appears on page 28. See page...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...• Scene selection is set to or SCN, or . The image is selected. Digital zoom does not function. p Set the macro recording mode (DSC-P71 only) when you shoot a subject that is OFF. • You are shooting under ... screen is too low. • The POWER SAVE is set to OFF the last time the camera was turned off with the LCD screen light when the power is too bright. EFFECT is too... dark. p Adjust the exposure (page 56). p Set it ON (page 32). Taking Still / Moving images Symptom Cause The LCD screen does not • The power was used. turned on. ...
...• Scene selection is set to or SCN, or . The image is selected. Digital zoom does not function. p Set the macro recording mode (DSC-P71 only) when you shoot a subject that is OFF. • You are shooting under ... screen is too low. • The POWER SAVE is set to OFF the last time the camera was turned off with the LCD screen light when the power is too bright. EFFECT is too... dark. p Adjust the exposure (page 56). p Set it ON (page 32). Taking Still / Moving images Symptom Cause The LCD screen does not • The power was used. turned on. ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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The LCD screen For shooting still images 1 2 qs 3 qd 4 qf 5 qg 2048 qh 3.0m SOLARIZE qj 6 7 + qk 8 ql WB ISO 9 w; wa qa ws wd A Image size indicator (24, 25) B Recording mode ...) O Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity indicator (25) P Center AF indicator (58)/ Focus preset value (60) 3.0 m Q EV adjustment indicator (56) R Iris value indicator S Shutter speed indicator (89) T Macro (DSC-P71) (28) U Self-timer display (29) V Vibration warning indicator (89) W Menu/Guide menu (55) • When you press the MENU button, Menu/ Guide menu is toggled...
The LCD screen For shooting still images 1 2 qs 3 qd 4 qf 5 qg 2048 qh 3.0m SOLARIZE qj 6 7 + qk 8 ql WB ISO 9 w; wa qa ws wd A Image size indicator (24, 25) B Recording mode ...) O Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity indicator (25) P Center AF indicator (58)/ Focus preset value (60) 3.0 m Q EV adjustment indicator (56) R Iris value indicator S Shutter speed indicator (89) T Macro (DSC-P71) (28) U Self-timer display (29) V Vibration warning indicator (89) W Menu/Guide menu (55) • When you press the MENU button, Menu/ Guide menu is toggled...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...) indicator (18)/ Self-diagnostics display (90) I Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity indicator (25) 104 J Center AF indicator (58)/ Focus preset value (60) K EV adjustment indicator (56) L Macro (DSC-P71) (28) M Self-timer indicator (29) N Menu/Guide menu (55) • When you press the MENU button, Menu/ Guide menu is toggled between display/don't display...
...) indicator (18)/ Self-diagnostics display (90) I Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity indicator (25) 104 J Center AF indicator (58)/ Focus preset value (60) K EV adjustment indicator (56) L Macro (DSC-P71) (28) M Self-timer indicator (29) N Menu/Guide menu (55) • When you press the MENU button, Menu/ Guide menu is toggled between display/don't display...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... the date and time 21 SHARPNESS 93 Shooting close-ups (Macro 28 Shooting mode Clip Motion 62 E-MAIL 65 MPEG MOVIE...Burst mode 64 Shooting with the date and time inserted ........ 32 Still image playback Index (9 images) screen 37 Quick Review 27 ROTATE ... Viewing the images on your computer . 53, 54 Still image shooting AE/AF lock lamp 11 AF mode 26...SELECTION 34 Selecting a flash mode 30 Shooting close-ups (Macro 28 Shooting with the date and time inserted .... 32 ... be saved .... 91 The number of images that can be shot ...... 18 Using auto adjustment mode 26 Using the self-timer ...
... the date and time 21 SHARPNESS 93 Shooting close-ups (Macro 28 Shooting mode Clip Motion 62 E-MAIL 65 MPEG MOVIE...Burst mode 64 Shooting with the date and time inserted ........ 32 Still image playback Index (9 images) screen 37 Quick Review 27 ROTATE ... Viewing the images on your computer . 53, 54 Still image shooting AE/AF lock lamp 11 AF mode 26...SELECTION 34 Selecting a flash mode 30 Shooting close-ups (Macro 28 Shooting with the date and time inserted .... 32 ... be saved .... 91 The number of images that can be shot ...... 18 Using auto adjustment mode 26 Using the self-timer ...
Marketing Specifications
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.... Sony, AccuPower, Cyber-shot, InfoLithium, Memory Stick, Stamina, and Super HAD are property of Microsoft Corporation. Non-metric weights and measures are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Microsoft and Windows are approximate. DSC-P71 ADDITIONAL FEATURES MPEG1 Cue, Review and Divide 5 Mode White Balance 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Video Output (PAL/NTSC Selectable) 4 Mode In-Camera...
.... Sony, AccuPower, Cyber-shot, InfoLithium, Memory Stick, Stamina, and Super HAD are property of Microsoft Corporation. Non-metric weights and measures are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Microsoft and Windows are approximate. DSC-P71 ADDITIONAL FEATURES MPEG1 Cue, Review and Divide 5 Mode White Balance 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Video Output (PAL/NTSC Selectable) 4 Mode In-Camera...