Operating Instructions
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Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. DSC-P8/P10/P12 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-080-892-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editing Enjoying movies Enjoying images on the bottom. DSC-P8/P10/P12 Serial No. Owner...
Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Model No. DSC-P8/P10/P12 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-080-892-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editing Enjoying movies Enjoying images on the bottom. DSC-P8/P10/P12 Serial No. Owner...
Operating Instructions
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... of the FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P8 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is connected. - If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which ...with the limits for help. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for a digital device pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your authority to the presence of the following two conditions: (1) This device may ...
... of the FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P8 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is connected. - If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which ...with the limits for help. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for a digital device pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your authority to the presence of the following two conditions: (1) This device may ...
Operating Instructions
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...® marks are not actual images shot using this manual. 5 The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not used in all cases in this camera. Microsoft Corporation in the United States ...Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. • In addition, system and product names used in this manual are of DSC-P8 unless noted otherwise. On illustration Illustrations used in this manual...
...® marks are not actual images shot using this manual. 5 The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not used in all cases in this camera. Microsoft Corporation in the United States ...Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. • In addition, system and product names used in this manual are of DSC-P8 unless noted otherwise. On illustration Illustrations used in this manual...
Operating Instructions
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...during Quick Review (page 23). • The histogram does not appear in Exposure Bracket mode (DSC-P10/P12 only) - c Adjust the exposure based on the histogram. 60min VGA FINE 101 ...to SET UP or - When shooting a black subject that you adjust the exposure manually. During Quick Review of pixels. The horizontal axis shows the brightness, and the ... histogram to the left side, and a medium brightness image when centered. Shooting techniques Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. Underexposed t Adjust toward + Appropriate exposure Overexposed t Adjust toward the + ...
...during Quick Review (page 23). • The histogram does not appear in Exposure Bracket mode (DSC-P10/P12 only) - c Adjust the exposure based on the histogram. 60min VGA FINE 101 ...to SET UP or - When shooting a black subject that you adjust the exposure manually. During Quick Review of pixels. The horizontal axis shows the brightness, and the ... histogram to the left side, and a medium brightness image when centered. Shooting techniques Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. Underexposed t Adjust toward + Appropriate exposure Overexposed t Adjust toward the + ...
Operating Instructions
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...Under bright lighting such as photography studios (Fluorescent) Shooting under fluorescent lighting (Cloudy) Shooting under fixed conditions or special lighting conditions, you can manually adjust the white balance. c Select [WB] (White Bal) with b/ B, then select the desired setting with automatic adjustments, the white .... Adjusting color tones - To reactivate auto adjustment Select [Auto] in this mode. • During shooting in step 3. 49 Advanced still image shooting The menu appears. • You cannot use the flash in this mode, the images are also used for the other images...
...Under bright lighting such as photography studios (Fluorescent) Shooting under fluorescent lighting (Cloudy) Shooting under fixed conditions or special lighting conditions, you can manually adjust the white balance. c Select [WB] (White Bal) with b/ B, then select the desired setting with automatic adjustments, the white .... Adjusting color tones - To reactivate auto adjustment Select [Auto] in this mode. • During shooting in step 3. 49 Advanced still image shooting The menu appears. • You cannot use the flash in this mode, the images are also used for the other images...
Operating Instructions
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...with b/B, then select the desired setting with v/V. Low: Makes the flash level lower than normal. The human eye can resolve these adjustments automatically, but digital still cameras cannot recognize the correct colors without adjustments. Shooting techniques The image is recorded in [Auto] mode (except in the summer, and white items gain a ... of flash light. Normal: Normal setting. b Press MENU. • Under fluorescent lights that you select (fluorescent). • When the flash strobes, the manual setting is canceled, and the image is affected by the lighting conditions.
...with b/B, then select the desired setting with v/V. Low: Makes the flash level lower than normal. The human eye can resolve these adjustments automatically, but digital still cameras cannot recognize the correct colors without adjustments. Shooting techniques The image is recorded in [Auto] mode (except in the summer, and white items gain a ... of flash light. Normal: Normal setting. b Press MENU. • Under fluorescent lights that you select (fluorescent). • When the flash strobes, the manual setting is canceled, and the image is affected by the lighting conditions.
Operating Instructions
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... press and release the shutter button, sound is recorded until you can shoot the next image. Shooting still images with v. 54 If you hold down the shutter button, sound is recorded for your e-mail ... in "Viewing movies on how to attach images to an e-mail message, consult the User's Manual for five seconds. Voice Mode dial: / /SCN In Voice mode, an audio track is also recorded at ...the same time as recording a normal still image. MENU Control button Mode dial Shutter d Shoot the image. c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with ...
... press and release the shutter button, sound is recorded until you can shoot the next image. Shooting still images with v. 54 If you hold down the shutter button, sound is recorded for your e-mail ... in "Viewing movies on how to attach images to an e-mail message, consult the User's Manual for five seconds. Voice Mode dial: / /SCN In Voice mode, an audio track is also recorded at ...the same time as recording a normal still image. MENU Control button Mode dial Shutter d Shoot the image. c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with ...
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... 2 Change "Show" from [Recommended Applications] to [All Applications]. 3 Select [QuickTime Player] from your camera or turning off the power during a USB connection Drag and drop the drive icon or the "Memory Stick... the USB driver and application. • You can use the "ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for Sony" software to copy images to your hard disk. • See pages 82 and 83 for... Transfer" cannot be used with Macintosh. The image files are using your computer. See the operation manual supplied with the CD-ROM for the operation method. • "ImageMixer" is no application available...
... 2 Change "Show" from [Recommended Applications] to [All Applications]. 3 Select [QuickTime Player] from your camera or turning off the power during a USB connection Drag and drop the drive icon or the "Memory Stick... the USB driver and application. • You can use the "ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for Sony" software to copy images to your hard disk. • See pages 82 and 83 for... Transfer" cannot be used with Macintosh. The image files are using your computer. See the operation manual supplied with the CD-ROM for the operation method. • "ImageMixer" is no application available...
Marketing Specifications
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...98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP Home/Pro; Sony, Cyber-shot, Digital. Features and specifications subject to 1GB media capacity;... All other shot; DSC-P8 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 2 Shot Burst Mode Adjustable Color Saturation/Contrast Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR MPEG1 Cue, Review and Divide 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Video Output (PAL/NTSC Selectable) 4 Mode In-Camera Picture Effects 5 Step Manual preset focus ...Fireworks, Fast Shutter Self Timer: Yes, 10 Seconds Video Output: Yes, NTSC/PAL Selectable Still Image Modes: JPEG (Fine/Std.), Burst, Email, Voice Memo Maximum File Resolution: 2048 ...
...98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP Home/Pro; Sony, Cyber-shot, Digital. Features and specifications subject to 1GB media capacity;... All other shot; DSC-P8 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 2 Shot Burst Mode Adjustable Color Saturation/Contrast Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR MPEG1 Cue, Review and Divide 3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Video Output (PAL/NTSC Selectable) 4 Mode In-Camera Picture Effects 5 Step Manual preset focus ...Fireworks, Fast Shutter Self Timer: Yes, 10 Seconds Video Output: Yes, NTSC/PAL Selectable Still Image Modes: JPEG (Fine/Std.), Burst, Email, Voice Memo Maximum File Resolution: 2048 ...