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... 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. 3 CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, ...to power this camera. If the plug supplied with your nearest Sony service station. Certain countries may influence the picture and sound of this product. and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. "Memory Stick" and battery...
... 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. 3 CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, ...to power this camera. If the plug supplied with your nearest Sony service station. Certain countries may influence the picture and sound of this product. and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. "Memory Stick" and battery...
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...lens, and be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws. 4 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may not be able to remove it before use ...the camera near a window or outdoors. The camera may occur. Before using the camera. Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of images...
...lens, and be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws. 4 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may not be able to remove it before use ...the camera near a window or outdoors. The camera may occur. Before using the camera. Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of images...
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..."Memory Stick," and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick PRO" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony ...Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are , in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. • In addition, system and product names used in this camera. However, the ™ or ® marks are not actual images shot using this manual are registered trademarks of DSC-P8...
..."Memory Stick," and "MagicGate Memory Stick" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick PRO" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony ...Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are , in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. • In addition, system and product names used in this camera. However, the ™ or ® marks are not actual images shot using this manual are registered trademarks of DSC-P8...
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... external power source 13 Using your camera abroad 13 Turning on a TV screen 32 Deleting still images Deleting images 34 Formatting a "Memory Stick 37 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 14 How to use the control ...button 14 Setting the date and time 15 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 17 Setting the still image size 18 Image size and quality 19 Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode 21 Checking the last image you shot - Burst 3 (DSC-P10/P12)/ Burst 2 (DSC-P8 53 Shooting still...
... external power source 13 Using your camera abroad 13 Turning on a TV screen 32 Deleting still images Deleting images 34 Formatting a "Memory Stick 37 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 14 How to use the control ...button 14 Setting the date and time 15 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick 17 Setting the still image size 18 Image size and quality 19 Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode 21 Checking the last image you shot - Burst 3 (DSC-P10/P12)/ Burst 2 (DSC-P8 53 Shooting still...
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...still images - Protect 63 Changing image size - Rotate 61 Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode 61 Playing back continuously 62 Playing back frame by frame - Folder 58 Enlarging a portion of images that can be saved or shooting time 98 Menu items 100 SET UP items 104 Precautions 107 On "Memory Stick... 108 On "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack .........109 Specifications 110 The LCD screen 112 Index Index 115 7 Jog playback 62 Still image editing Protecting images - For Macintosh users 84 Creating a ...
...still images - Protect 63 Changing image size - Rotate 61 Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode 61 Playing back continuously 62 Playing back frame by frame - Folder 58 Enlarging a portion of images that can be saved or shooting time 98 Menu items 100 SET UP items 104 Precautions 107 On "Memory Stick... 108 On "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack .........109 Specifications 110 The LCD screen 112 Index Index 115 7 Jog playback 62 Still image editing Protecting images - For Macintosh users 84 Creating a ...
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... DC IN jack (10, 13) G A/V OUT (MONO) jack (32) H (Image Size/Delete) button (18, 34) I Mode dial (15, 22) : To shoot still images in auto adjustment mode : To shoot still images in programmed mode SCN: To shoot in the Scene Selection mode SET UP: To set the SET UP items : To shoot... movies, Clip Motion images or Multi Burst mode images : To view or edit images J Zoom button (for shooting) (23)/ Index button (for viewing) (31) K Battery/"Memory Stick" cover...
... DC IN jack (10, 13) G A/V OUT (MONO) jack (32) H (Image Size/Delete) button (18, 34) I Mode dial (15, 22) : To shoot still images in auto adjustment mode : To shoot still images in programmed mode SCN: To shoot in the Scene Selection mode SET UP: To set the SET UP items : To shoot... movies, Clip Motion images or Multi Burst mode images : To view or edit images J Zoom button (for shooting) (23)/ Index button (for viewing) (31) K Battery/"Memory Stick" cover...
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... • The battery pack is firmly inserted all the way, then close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Open the cover in the direction of your camera when charging the battery pack (page 14). • Your camera operates with the "InfoLITHIUM" NP-FC11 battery pack (C type) (supplied). You can use... with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated above. Getting started Charging the battery pack Jack cover 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. DC plug 3 AC Adaptor , Open the jack cover and connect the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack...
... • The battery pack is firmly inserted all the way, then close the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. Open the cover in the direction of your camera when charging the battery pack (page 14). • Your camera operates with the "InfoLITHIUM" NP-FC11 battery pack (C type) (supplied). You can use... with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated above. Getting started Charging the battery pack Jack cover 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. DC plug 3 AC Adaptor , Open the jack cover and connect the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack...
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... (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and then to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor at a temperature of your camera. Battery pack Charging time (min.) NP-FC11 (supplied) Approx. 150 11 Slide the battery eject lever in the direction of the battery remaining indicator..., disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of 25°C (77°F). To remove the battery pack Battery eject lever Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. The /CHG lamp (orange) lights up when charging begins, and goes off , it takes about one minute for the correct battery remaining...
... (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and then to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor at a temperature of your camera. Battery pack Charging time (min.) NP-FC11 (supplied) Approx. 150 11 Slide the battery eject lever in the direction of the battery remaining indicator..., disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of 25°C (77°F). To remove the battery pack Battery eject lever Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. The /CHG lamp (orange) lights up when charging begins, and goes off , it takes about one minute for the correct battery remaining...
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... still images2) NP-FC11 (supplied) Image size No. The flash is used frequently - [LCD Backlight] is set to [On]. The camera has been turned on . After the charging is complete, the lamp goes out and the LCD screen turns on and off DSC-P10/P12 Approx. 90 Approx. 135 DSC-P8 Approx.... 100 Approx. 145 3) Shooting continuously at 160 (Mail) image size • The number of images and the battery life that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied "Memory Stick" as time passes (page ...
... still images2) NP-FC11 (supplied) Image size No. The flash is used frequently - [LCD Backlight] is set to [On]. The camera has been turned on . After the charging is complete, the lamp goes out and the LCD screen turns on and off DSC-P10/P12 Approx. 90 Approx. 135 DSC-P8 Approx.... 100 Approx. 145 3) Shooting continuously at 160 (Mail) image size • The number of images and the battery life that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied "Memory Stick" as time passes (page ...
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... image. Shooting still images Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick" Terminal Side 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. To remove a "Memory Stick" Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, then push the "Memory Stick" to pop it is securely seated in the direction of the way in so that it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is not...
... image. Shooting still images Shooting still images Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick" Terminal Side 1 , Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover. To remove a "Memory Stick" Open the battery/"Memory Stick" cover, then push the "Memory Stick" to pop it is securely seated in the direction of the way in so that it out. • Whenever the access lamp is lit, the camera is not...
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... "Memory Stick." Choose an image size and quality level appropriately for examples. You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 65). Image size Examples 5.0M (DSC-P10/P12) 2592×1944 Very fine print 4.5M(3:2)1) 2592 (3:2) 3:2 prints1) (DSC-P10/P12) 3.1M 2048×1536 Printing A4 size images 2.8M(3:2)1) (DSC-P8) 2048 (3:2) 3:2 prints1) 2.0M (DSC-P8...
... "Memory Stick." Choose an image size and quality level appropriately for examples. You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 65). Image size Examples 5.0M (DSC-P10/P12) 2592×1944 Very fine print 4.5M(3:2)1) 2592 (3:2) 3:2 prints1) (DSC-P10/P12) 3.1M 2048×1536 Printing A4 size images 2.8M(3:2)1) (DSC-P8) 2048 (3:2) 3:2 prints1) 2.0M (DSC-P8...
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... images that can be saved in a "Memory Stick"2) The number of images that can be ...When 1600×1200 size images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, "2.0M" indicator appears on the LCD screen of the camera, they all look the same size. •...; Number of shooting images can differ from these cases. • When the images are shown below. (Units: number of images) Capacity 16MB Image size 5.0M 6 (DSC-P10/P12) (11) 4.5M(3:2) 6 (DSC-P10/P12) (11) 3.1M 10 (18) 2.8M(3:2) 10 (DSC-P8) (18) 2.0M 16 (DSC-P8...
... images that can be saved in a "Memory Stick"2) The number of images that can be ...When 1600×1200 size images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, "2.0M" indicator appears on the LCD screen of the camera, they all look the same size. •...; Number of shooting images can differ from these cases. • When the images are shown below. (Units: number of images) Capacity 16MB Image size 5.0M 6 (DSC-P10/P12) (11) 4.5M(3:2) 6 (DSC-P10/P12) (11) 3.1M 10 (18) 2.8M(3:2) 10 (DSC-P8) (18) 2.0M 16 (DSC-P8...
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..."Memory Stick" (page 40). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your fingers. • The minimum focal distance to a subject is as when you release the shutter button, shooting will be canceled. • When the camera ...AF range finder, page 42). 21 Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) Mode dial 60min VGA FINE 101 96 S AF F2.8 30 Shooting still images 1 , Set the mode dial to ... the lens portion while it is operating, such as follows: DSC-P10/P12: Approx.50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W)/ 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T) or more DSC-P8: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W/T) or more ...
..."Memory Stick" (page 40). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with your fingers. • The minimum focal distance to a subject is as when you release the shutter button, shooting will be canceled. • When the camera ...AF range finder, page 42). 21 Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) Mode dial 60min VGA FINE 101 96 S AF F2.8 30 Shooting still images 1 , Set the mode dial to ... the lens portion while it is operating, such as follows: DSC-P10/P12: Approx.50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W)/ 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T) or more DSC-P8: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W/T) or more ...
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...Memory Stick." The image quality is set to prevent wearing down . When the recording lamp (page 9) goes out, you can shoot the next image. • When operating the camera... using menus (pages 42 and 100). There are automatically adjusted to flashing slowly. 60min VGA 101 95 S AF 4 , Press the shutter button fully down the battery (page 14). 22 Mode dial for details. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot...The shutter sounds. See page 42 for still image shooting When shooting still images with your camera, you try to shoot a subject that...
...Memory Stick." The image quality is set to prevent wearing down . When the recording lamp (page 9) goes out, you can shoot the next image. • When operating the camera... using menus (pages 42 and 100). There are automatically adjusted to flashing slowly. 60min VGA 101 95 S AF 4 , Press the shutter button fully down the battery (page 14). 22 Mode dial for details. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot...The shutter sounds. See page 42 for still image shooting When shooting still images with your camera, you try to shoot a subject that...
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... the image to delete. 2 , Press (Delete). Delete Exit OK BACK/NEXT 3 , Select [Delete] with v and press z. When the message "Memory Stick access" disappears, the image has been deleted. Press b/B on the control button to select the image you want to be deleted with V on the control... yet been deleted at this point. • You cannot delete the protected image (page 63). To cancel deleting Select [Exit] with b/B on the camera. Deleting images 60min VGA 101 2/9 60min VGA 101 2/9 60min VGA 101 2/9 101-0002 2003 7 4 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME Delete Exit OK ...
... the image to delete. 2 , Press (Delete). Delete Exit OK BACK/NEXT 3 , Select [Delete] with v and press z. When the message "Memory Stick access" disappears, the image has been deleted. Press b/B on the control button to select the image you want to be deleted with V on the control... yet been deleted at this point. • You cannot delete the protected image (page 63). To cancel deleting Select [Exit] with b/B on the camera. Deleting images 60min VGA 101 2/9 60min VGA 101 2/9 60min VGA 101 2/9 101-0002 2003 7 4 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME Delete Exit OK ...
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...) screen (page 31) is displayed, set the image you want to delete to the center with B on the control button. 2 , Press (Delete). When the message "Memory Stick access" disappears, the images have been deleted. Deleting images in index (triple-image) mode Delete Exit OK Aperture Value: F2.8 Shutter Speed: 1/30 Exposure Value...
...) screen (page 31) is displayed, set the image you want to delete to the center with B on the control button. 2 , Press (Delete). When the message "Memory Stick access" disappears, the images have been deleted. Deleting images in index (triple-image) mode Delete Exit OK Aperture Value: F2.8 Shutter Speed: 1/30 Exposure Value...
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... prevent the power from turning off partway through formatting. • On DSC-P10/P12, item is also called "initialization." Formatting a "Memory Stick" Deleting still images Delete Exit 101-0002 2003 7 4 10:30PM OK BACK/NEXT Memory Stick Tool Format: OK File Number: Cancel 1 Create REC. this camera, and those available commercially, are already formatted, and can be...
... prevent the power from turning off partway through formatting. • On DSC-P10/P12, item is also called "initialization." Formatting a "Memory Stick" Deleting still images Delete Exit 101-0002 2003 7 4 10:30PM OK BACK/NEXT Memory Stick Tool Format: OK File Number: Cancel 1 Create REC. this camera, and those available commercially, are already formatted, and can be...
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...select the desired image quality with v/V. FINE Fine Standard P.Quality Mode PFX • The image quality value selected here is preserved even when the camera is turned off. • You can be stored in one folder. b Press MENU. MENU Control button Mode dial a Set the mode ...40 When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is set to (Multi Burst) (page 52). Deciding the still image quality Mode dial: /SCN You can create multiple folders within a "Memory Stick." MENU Control button Mode dial c Select (P. When not creating a new folder, "101MSDCF" folder is selected as ...
...select the desired image quality with v/V. FINE Fine Standard P.Quality Mode PFX • The image quality value selected here is preserved even when the camera is turned off. • You can be stored in one folder. b Press MENU. MENU Control button Mode dial a Set the mode ...40 When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is set to (Multi Burst) (page 52). Deciding the still image quality Mode dial: /SCN You can create multiple folders within a "Memory Stick." MENU Control button Mode dial c Select (P. When not creating a new folder, "101MSDCF" folder is selected as ...
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... folder is stored in step 2 or 3. • Once you create a new folder, you cannot delete the new folder with v/V, [Create REC. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with B/v, then press z. Folder] with B/v/V, and [OK] with v/V, [Change REC. Of Files: Created: 102MSDCF 0 2003 7 4 1:05:34 AM...Cancel OK c Select [OK] with v, then press z. The recording folder selection screen appears. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with the camera. • Images are recorded in the "Memory Stick," and the folder becomes the recording folder. folder 102MSDCF Ready? To cancel folder creation Select [Cancel] in ...
... folder is stored in step 2 or 3. • Once you create a new folder, you cannot delete the new folder with v/V, [Create REC. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with B/v, then press z. Folder] with B/v/V, and [OK] with v/V, [Change REC. Of Files: Created: 102MSDCF 0 2003 7 4 1:05:34 AM...Cancel OK c Select [OK] with v, then press z. The recording folder selection screen appears. b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with the camera. • Images are recorded in the "Memory Stick," and the folder becomes the recording folder. folder 102MSDCF Ready? To cancel folder creation Select [Cancel] in ...
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...to the limitations of the GIF format, the number of colors for use on the "Memory Stick." Before operation Set [Moving Image] to shoot the next frame, then repeat this operation until you have shot the desired number of up to 10 frames can be recorded. Press the shutter button ... last image. 2 Press (Delete), and select [Delete Last], or [Delete All] with b/B, then press z. 3 Select [Delete] with v/V. The frame images you shot is deleted. Advanced still image shooting 51 Normal (160×120) Clip Motion of frames. Mobile (120×108) Clip Motion of consecutive...
...to the limitations of the GIF format, the number of colors for use on the "Memory Stick." Before operation Set [Moving Image] to shoot the next frame, then repeat this operation until you have shot the desired number of up to 10 frames can be recorded. Press the shutter button ... last image. 2 Press (Delete), and select [Delete Last], or [Delete All] with b/B, then press z. 3 Select [Delete] with v/V. The frame images you shot is deleted. Advanced still image shooting 51 Normal (160×120) Clip Motion of frames. Mobile (120×108) Clip Motion of consecutive...