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Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DSC-P73/P93 Serial No. DSC-P73/P93 © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-091-340-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced ... printer) Enjoying movies Enjoying images on the bottom. Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _______ ...
Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DSC-P73/P93 Serial No. DSC-P73/P93 © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-091-340-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced ... printer) Enjoying movies Enjoying images on the bottom. Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your computer _______ ...
Operating Instructions
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...15 of the battery used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. However, there is no guarantee that to which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one and ... (i.e., marked with the limits for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). Note: This equipment has been tested and found compliant with this digital camera. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may regulate disposal of the FCC Rules.
...15 of the battery used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. However, there is no guarantee that to which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one and ... (i.e., marked with the limits for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). Note: This equipment has been tested and found compliant with this digital camera. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may regulate disposal of the FCC Rules.
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...malfunction. • Images may not be copyrighted. These points are not guaranteed. The screen may be uneven and that constantly appear on your camera or recording medium, etc. Remove dirt from the surface of the flash If the dirt changes color or sticks to the surface of the ... Precaution on copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other equipment on the LCD screen and the LCD finder. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003 OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY...
...malfunction. • Images may not be copyrighted. These points are not guaranteed. The screen may be uneven and that constantly appear on your camera or recording medium, etc. Remove dirt from the surface of the flash If the dirt changes color or sticks to the surface of the ... Precaution on copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other equipment on the LCD screen and the LCD finder. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003 OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY...
Operating Instructions
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When setting up the menu or the SET UP screen (pages 46, 47), and use the control button Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT Setup 2 File Number: USB Connect: Video Out: OK ...Clock Set: Cancel To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu, press v/V/b/B to select the item or the setting and make...
When setting up the menu or the SET UP screen (pages 46, 47), and use the control button Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT Setup 2 File Number: USB Connect: Video Out: OK ...Clock Set: Cancel To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu, press v/V/b/B to select the item or the setting and make...
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... and two types of digital processing. When you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the control button. Be very careful not to the subject DSC-P93: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W)/60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T) from the lens surface DSC-P73: Approx 50 cm (19... 3/4 inches) (W/T) from smart zoom or precision digital zoom. When digital zoom is being used. To return to the image processing. The image is equipped with v on the control button again. Zoom Your camera is deleted. • The image may...
... and two types of digital processing. When you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the control button. Be very careful not to the subject DSC-P93: Approx 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W)/60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T) from the lens surface DSC-P73: Approx 50 cm (19... 3/4 inches) (W/T) from smart zoom or precision digital zoom. When digital zoom is being used. To return to the image processing. The image is equipped with v on the control button again. Zoom Your camera is deleted. • The image may...
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...(page 18). • This setting is maintained even when the power is played back. 34 Camera AF Mode: Day&Time Digital Zoom: Date Date/Time: Off Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: 2 , Select (Camera) with v on the LCD screen instead. Inserting the date and time on the control button,...be inserted in Multi Burst mode. • When images are shot with v/V on the lower-right corner when the image is turned off. Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Date Off Auto Off PAGE SELECT 3 , Select the date ...
...(page 18). • This setting is maintained even when the power is played back. 34 Camera AF Mode: Day&Time Digital Zoom: Date Date/Time: Off Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: 2 , Select (Camera) with v on the LCD screen instead. Inserting the date and time on the control button,...be inserted in Multi Burst mode. • When images are shot with v/V on the lower-right corner when the image is turned off. Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Date Off Auto Off PAGE SELECT 3 , Select the date ...
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...: SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc. The color system of the TV must match as that of your digital still camera. PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay 41 Viewing still images NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica...
...: SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc. The color system of the TV must match as that of your digital still camera. PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay 41 Viewing still images NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica...
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... enter the setting. Setup 2 File Number: USB Connect: Video Out: OK Clock Set: Cancel c Press z on the SET UP items, see page 116. c Select (P. Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT b Select the setting item you select turns...
... enter the setting. Setup 2 File Number: USB Connect: Video Out: OK Clock Set: Cancel c Press z on the SET UP items, see page 116. c Select (P. Camera AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Off Off Auto Off SELECT b Select the setting item you select turns...
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...subjects. c Select the desired mode with B/v/V, then press z. • When shooting with B/ v. The AF range finder frame indicator is Single AF. b Select (Camera) with v , then select [AF Mode] with the LCD screen turned off, Single AF is automatically selected. 50 a Set the mode dial to the center ... AF ( ) This mode is useful for focusing. After you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. The camera automatically adjusts the focus before you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is given to focus only on the position of the mode dial (page 37...
...subjects. c Select the desired mode with B/v/V, then press z. • When shooting with B/ v. The AF range finder frame indicator is Single AF. b Select (Camera) with v , then select [AF Mode] with the LCD screen turned off, Single AF is automatically selected. 50 a Set the mode dial to the center ... AF ( ) This mode is useful for focusing. After you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. The camera automatically adjusts the focus before you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is given to focus only on the position of the mode dial (page 37...
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.... Slower • The image tends toward underexposure (darker). • The in the diaphragm of the lens part which light enters the camera. When setting a slower shutter speed, it is recommended that the CCD of light is larger, the image becomes brighter (whitish), and ... toward underexposure (darker). • Moving objects appear stopped. When the amount of the digital still camera is able to receive. This value changes according to the combination of light entering the camera. The correct exposure can be maintained by shutter speed Shutter speed adjusts the time during ...
.... Slower • The image tends toward underexposure (darker). • The in the diaphragm of the lens part which light enters the camera. When setting a slower shutter speed, it is recommended that the CCD of light is larger, the image becomes brighter (whitish), and ... toward underexposure (darker). • Moving objects appear stopped. When the amount of the digital still camera is able to receive. This value changes according to the combination of light entering the camera. The correct exposure can be maintained by shutter speed Shutter speed adjusts the time during ...
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... a Set the mode dial to P, , , , , or . When the menu is slow or high • The histogram may appear in the digital zoom area - When recording in the following cases: - The horizontal axis shows the brightness, and the vertical axis shows the number of an image. When...- In particular a large difference may not appear for checking the exposure during recording and playback when the LCD screen is [3:2] - When using other cameras. When the flash strobes - When playing back Multi Burst mode images - VGA FINE 101 4 Number of the image displayed on the histogram. •...
... a Set the mode dial to P, , , , , or . When the menu is slow or high • The histogram may appear in the digital zoom area - When recording in the following cases: - The horizontal axis shows the brightness, and the vertical axis shows the number of an image. When...- In particular a large difference may not appear for checking the exposure during recording and playback when the LCD screen is [3:2] - When using other cameras. When the flash strobes - When playing back Multi Burst mode images - VGA FINE 101 4 Number of the image displayed on the histogram. •...
Operating Instructions
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... image is set to or . • You have set to [Smart] or [Off] in the SET UP settings. • This function cannot be used the camera. The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close. • When shooting still images, the mode dial is not displayed on the... it to any position other than or (page 37). p Set it to any setting other than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 29). p Set [Digital Zoom] to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack. power is on . The subject is not visible • The mode dial is connected to [Precision] (pages 27, 47...
... image is set to or . • You have set to [Smart] or [Off] in the SET UP settings. • This function cannot be used the camera. The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close. • When shooting still images, the mode dial is not displayed on the... it to any position other than or (page 37). p Set it to any setting other than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 29). p Set [Digital Zoom] to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack. power is on . The subject is not visible • The mode dial is connected to [Precision] (pages 27, 47...
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...• This function cannot be used when you shoot. mode. • The camera can record only one image, since the p Install charged batteries (page 11). p Set [Digital Zoom] to other settings except [5M] (DSC-P93), [4M] (DSC-P73) and [3:2] (pages 22, 27). The image is too dark. • ...You are using the camera in a dark place. location such as on the image you shoot a movie...
...• This function cannot be used when you shoot. mode. • The camera can record only one image, since the p Install charged batteries (page 11). p Set [Digital Zoom] to other settings except [5M] (DSC-P93), [4M] (DSC-P73) and [3:2] (pages 22, 27). The image is too dark. • ...You are using the camera in a dark place. location such as on the image you shoot a movie...
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...44). You cannot create any more folders • The folder whose first three digits of the name is "999" exists on the "Memory Stick." Use the flash, mount the camera on the "Memory Stick" with your camera (page 119). Message Meaning/ Corrective Action No Memory Stick • Insert a... correspond only to 10 minutes of batteries, the indicator may occur due to insufficient light. Depending on the conditions of use with your camera (page 119). • The "Memory Stick" is damaged, or the terminal section of the "Memory Stick" is insufficient. Cannot create...
...44). You cannot create any more folders • The folder whose first three digits of the name is "999" exists on the "Memory Stick." Use the flash, mount the camera on the "Memory Stick" with your camera (page 119). Message Meaning/ Corrective Action No Memory Stick • Insert a... correspond only to 10 minutes of batteries, the indicator may occur due to insufficient light. Depending on the conditions of use with your camera (page 119). • The "Memory Stick" is damaged, or the terminal section of the "Memory Stick" is insufficient. Cannot create...
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... turn on the "Memory Stick." Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Turn the power off and on the state of a letter and four numerical digits. cannot be repaired. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on again (page 17). A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has occurred. Self...
... turn on the "Memory Stick." Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Turn the power off and on the state of a letter and four numerical digits. cannot be repaired. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on again (page 17). A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has occurred. Self...
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Default settings are indicated with x. (Camera) Item AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Setting xSingle / Monitor xSmart / Precision / Off Day&Time / Date / xOff Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review On / xOff xAuto / Off On / ... protected images (page 44). Setting this time, you shoot a still image. The SET UP screen appears. Creates a folder for recording images (page 48). Selects the digital zoom mode (page 27). The date and time will not be inserted in the image.
Default settings are indicated with x. (Camera) Item AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Setting xSingle / Monitor xSmart / Precision / Off Day&Time / Date / xOff Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review On / xOff xAuto / Off On / ... protected images (page 44). Setting this time, you shoot a still image. The SET UP screen appears. Creates a folder for recording images (page 48). Selects the digital zoom mode (page 27). The date and time will not be inserted in the image.
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... shooting time 15, 24, 111 P PAL 117 PictBridge 72 Picture Effect 62 Picture Package 92 Playback zoom 64 Power on/off 17 Precautions 118 Precision digital zoom 27 Print (DPOF) mark 70 Program auto shooting 10 Protect 68 Q Quick Review 27 R Red Eye Reduction 32 RESET button 99 Resize 69 Rotate... Slide show 65 Smart zoom 27 Soft snap 35 Spot metering 57 T Twilight 35 Twilight portrait 35 U USB 86, 96 USB driver 85 Using your camera abroad 17 V VGA 23 Video CD 98 Viewing images on TV 40 Viewing movies on the LCD screen 80 Viewing the images on the LCD...
... shooting time 15, 24, 111 P PAL 117 PictBridge 72 Picture Effect 62 Picture Package 92 Playback zoom 64 Power on/off 17 Precautions 118 Precision digital zoom 27 Print (DPOF) mark 70 Program auto shooting 10 Protect 68 Q Quick Review 27 R Red Eye Reduction 32 RESET button 99 Resize 69 Rotate... Slide show 65 Smart zoom 27 Soft snap 35 Spot metering 57 T Twilight 35 Twilight portrait 35 U USB 86, 96 USB driver 85 Using your camera abroad 17 V VGA 23 Video CD 98 Viewing images on TV 40 Viewing movies on the LCD screen 80 Viewing the images on the LCD...