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... questions about this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P51, DSC-P31 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15... or moisture. For the Customers in the literature accompanying the appliance. This symbol is subject to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P71 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
... questions about this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P51, DSC-P31 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15... or moisture. For the Customers in the literature accompanying the appliance. This symbol is subject to the presence of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P71 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
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You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. 10 Identifying the parts (continued) (DSC-P51) 1 2 3 6 Attaching the strap 4 5 7 8 A POWER ON/OFF lamp (20) B POWER button (20) C Shutter button (26) D Flash (30) E Self-timer lamp (29)/ AF illuminator (31, 97) F Finder window G Lens H Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5mm (7/32 inch).
You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. 10 Identifying the parts (continued) (DSC-P51) 1 2 3 6 Attaching the strap 4 5 7 8 A POWER ON/OFF lamp (20) B POWER button (20) C Shutter button (26) D Flash (30) E Self-timer lamp (29)/ AF illuminator (31, 97) F Finder window G Lens H Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5mm (7/32 inch).
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... batteries may not be sure to use the Finder to shoot your camera before using them. • Be sure to charge the batteries in an environment where the ambient temperature is especially true in the DSC-P51/P31) When alkaline batteries are used with your images. Acceptable batteries ...176;C (50°F to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries supplied with the DSC-P71) * Use of danger from the charger. • When transporting the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, be able to shoot in this camera. Charging the batteries Getting started BC-CS1 (supplied) Insert with the cor- ...
... batteries may not be sure to use the Finder to shoot your camera before using them. • Be sure to charge the batteries in an environment where the ambient temperature is especially true in the DSC-P51/P31) When alkaline batteries are used with your images. Acceptable batteries ...176;C (50°F to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries supplied with the DSC-P71) * Use of danger from the charger. • When transporting the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, be able to shoot in this camera. Charging the batteries Getting started BC-CS1 (supplied) Insert with the cor- ...
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...POWER SAVE function When the POWER SAVE function is set to ON, you turn it on. • Based on the conditions under which the camera is being used , the Remaining battery information is pushed down halfway. 16 When the POWER SAVE function is ON • The LCD screen... displayed. Battery Battery remaining remaining guidelines indicator (A full charge is set [POWER SAVE] in SETUP 2 to OFF. DSC-P51/P31 Set the POWER SAVE switch to ON. When the camera is shipped from the factory, this switch is 100%) Sufficient power remaining Battery half full Battery low, recording/ playback ...
...POWER SAVE function When the POWER SAVE function is set to ON, you turn it on. • Based on the conditions under which the camera is being used , the Remaining battery information is pushed down halfway. 16 When the POWER SAVE function is ON • The LCD screen... displayed. Battery Battery remaining remaining guidelines indicator (A full charge is set [POWER SAVE] in SETUP 2 to OFF. DSC-P51/P31 Set the POWER SAVE switch to ON. When the camera is shipped from the factory, this switch is 100%) Sufficient power remaining Battery half full Battery low, recording/ playback ...
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...Approx. 180 Approx. 3600 Approx. 120 Approx. 2400 Approx. 150 Approx. 3000 * Recording one approximately every three seconds 18 Shooting*** movies images Model DSC-P71 DSC-P51 DSC-P31 LCD screen ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2) (supplied) Approx. 120 Approx. 170 Approx. 150 Approx. 200... played back allow for the length of time the camera can be used when picture quality is 25°C (77°F), and the supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are fully charged. Shooting* still images Model Image size DSC-P71 DSC-P51 DSC-P31 2048×1536 640×480 1600×...
...Approx. 180 Approx. 3600 Approx. 120 Approx. 2400 Approx. 150 Approx. 3000 * Recording one approximately every three seconds 18 Shooting*** movies images Model DSC-P71 DSC-P51 DSC-P31 LCD screen ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2) (supplied) Approx. 120 Approx. 170 Approx. 150 Approx. 200... played back allow for the length of time the camera can be used when picture quality is 25°C (77°F), and the supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are fully charged. Shooting* still images Model Image size DSC-P71 DSC-P51 DSC-P31 2048×1536 640×480 1600×...
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... LCD screen (page 55), and use the control button 0EV 0EV EV WB ISO AUTO WHITE BAL ISO To change the current settings of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). 20 The Auto Power Off function If no tasks are being played back • A slide show is being used to use the... you turn the power on, the lens begins to make the setting. • (SPOT METER) is set to OFF: approximately 3 minutes How to power the camera, the Auto Power Off feature will not work. • Movies are performed for the first time, the CLOCK SET screen appears (see the next page...
... LCD screen (page 55), and use the control button 0EV 0EV EV WB ISO AUTO WHITE BAL ISO To change the current settings of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). 20 The Auto Power Off function If no tasks are being played back • A slide show is being used to use the... you turn the power on, the lens begins to make the setting. • (SPOT METER) is set to OFF: approximately 3 minutes How to power the camera, the Auto Power Off feature will not work. • Movies are performed for the first time, the CLOCK SET screen appears (see the next page...
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... • You can choose either [FINE] or [STANDARD]. • The image size and quality values chosen here will be preserved even when the camera is completed, press the MENU button. Use v/V to SCN. • (SPOT METER) is set to select the desired image quality. The image size ... (page 61). 2048x1536 2048 (3 : 2) 1600x1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 IMAGESIZE 1600x1200 1600 (3 : 2) 1280 x 960 640 x 480 SO IMAGE SIZE DSC-P71 DSC-P51/ 2 P31 , Select (Image size) using b/B on the control button. FINE STANDARD P.QUALITY MODE PFX 3 , Select (Image quality) using b/ B on the power, ...
... • You can choose either [FINE] or [STANDARD]. • The image size and quality values chosen here will be preserved even when the camera is completed, press the MENU button. Use v/V to SCN. • (SPOT METER) is set to select the desired image quality. The image size ... (page 61). 2048x1536 2048 (3 : 2) 1600x1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 IMAGESIZE 1600x1200 1600 (3 : 2) 1280 x 960 640 x 480 SO IMAGE SIZE DSC-P71 DSC-P51/ 2 P31 , Select (Image size) using b/B on the control button. FINE STANDARD P.QUALITY MODE PFX 3 , Select (Image quality) using b/ B on the power, ...
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... for the kind of images you want to preserve your image. Image size Examples 2048×1536 (DSC-P71) Very fine prints 2048(3:2) (DSC-P71) 3:2 prints* 1600×1200 Printing A4 size images 1600 (3:2) (DSC-P51/P31) 3:2 prints* 1280×960 Printing postcard size images 640×480 For images to be ... you make the image size and the higher you can save fewer images in FINE (STANDARD) mode are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera, they all look the same size. • Number of shooting images can differ from the following tables. You can resize the images later (...
... for the kind of images you want to preserve your image. Image size Examples 2048×1536 (DSC-P71) Very fine prints 2048(3:2) (DSC-P71) 3:2 prints* 1600×1200 Printing A4 size images 1600 (3:2) (DSC-P51/P31) 3:2 prints* 1280×960 Printing postcard size images 640×480 For images to be ... you make the image size and the higher you can save fewer images in FINE (STANDARD) mode are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera, they all look the same size. • Number of shooting images can differ from the following tables. You can resize the images later (...
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... turned on. • When the camera is turned on or when using the zoom, and the lens is moving, don't touch the lens assembly (DSC-P71 only) (page 28). • When the mode dial is 50cm (19 11/16 inches) for the DSC-P71; 8cm (3 1/4 inches) for the DSC-P51 with the Zoom button set... to the W (wide angle) side, and 50cm (19 3/4 inches) with the Zoom button set to , the exposure and focus are adjusted automatically. 26 2 , Hold your camera with your fingers. • You can choose...
... turned on. • When the camera is turned on or when using the zoom, and the lens is moving, don't touch the lens assembly (DSC-P71 only) (page 28). • When the mode dial is 50cm (19 11/16 inches) for the DSC-P71; 8cm (3 1/4 inches) for the DSC-P51 with the Zoom button set... to the W (wide angle) side, and 50cm (19 3/4 inches) with the Zoom button set to , the exposure and focus are adjusted automatically. 26 2 , Hold your camera with your fingers. • You can choose...
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... to a maximum of 6x using digital processing. You can use this feature for the DSC-P51, the digital zoom feature enlarges the image up to either the W or T side) DSC-P71 50 cm (19 11/16 inches) for both W and T DSC-P51 8cm (3 (19 3/4 1/4 inches) inches) for for T W, and 50cm DSC-P31 10 cm (3 15/16 ...inches) • The lens moves when the zoom feature is not displayed. It has only a 3x digital zoom. When the zoom is set all the way to the ...
... to a maximum of 6x using digital processing. You can use this feature for the DSC-P51, the digital zoom feature enlarges the image up to either the W or T side) DSC-P71 50 cm (19 11/16 inches) for both W and T DSC-P51 8cm (3 (19 3/4 1/4 inches) inches) for for T W, and 50cm DSC-P31 10 cm (3 15/16 ...inches) • The lens moves when the zoom feature is not displayed. It has only a 3x digital zoom. When the zoom is set all the way to the ...
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... used regardless of the amount of ambient light. (no effect on . The Self-timer lamp (page 8 for the DSCP71, page 10 for the DSC-P51, page 12 for the DSC-P31) will be correctly set to select a flash mode. When POWER SAVE is OFF No indicator (Auto) t (forced flash) t (no flash) When ..., press the MENU button first and the menu will disappear. • You can change the brightness of the camera and press the shutter, the focus and the exposure may not be shot within approximately 10 seconds. Each time you will decide if there is being charged, the Flash charging lamp blinks...
... used regardless of the amount of ambient light. (no effect on . The Self-timer lamp (page 8 for the DSCP71, page 10 for the DSC-P51, page 12 for the DSC-P31) will be correctly set to select a flash mode. When POWER SAVE is OFF No indicator (Auto) t (forced flash) t (no flash) When ..., press the MENU button first and the menu will disappear. • You can change the brightness of the camera and press the shutter, the focus and the exposure may not be shot within approximately 10 seconds. Each time you will decide if there is being charged, the Flash charging lamp blinks...
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...LCD screen. 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 you have chosen a date format, you chose. • The "DIGITAL ZOOM" item is not displayed on the SET UP screen of the Finder section stops...DSC-P51/P31), the image will be displayed on the screen for approximately 2 seconds so you can choose [Insert the correct date and time] (page 21), and the information will be inserted in the format you can check or change the setting. Shooting with the date and time inserted CAMERA...
...LCD screen. 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 you have chosen a date format, you chose. • The "DIGITAL ZOOM" item is not displayed on the SET UP screen of the Finder section stops...DSC-P51/P31), the image will be displayed on the screen for approximately 2 seconds so you can choose [Insert the correct date and time] (page 21), and the information will be inserted in the format you can check or change the setting. Shooting with the date and time inserted CAMERA...
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...other than SCN. • The settings made here will be saved even when the power is displayed before the shutter speed indication, and the camera automatically changes to your choice. F3.2 NR2" Press the shutter all the way down. r PROCESSING Finally, when "PROCESSING" disappears, the image ...the NR slow shutter mode. r Then the screen turns CAPTURING black. When the setting is recommended. To eliminate the effects of vibration, use of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). 3 , Select the desired mode using v/V on the menu of a tripod is completed, press the MENU button. SCN WB SCN ...
...other than SCN. • The settings made here will be saved even when the power is displayed before the shutter speed indication, and the camera automatically changes to your choice. F3.2 NR2" Press the shutter all the way down. r PROCESSING Finally, when "PROCESSING" disappears, the image ...the NR slow shutter mode. r Then the screen turns CAPTURING black. When the setting is recommended. To eliminate the effects of vibration, use of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). 3 , Select the desired mode using v/V on the menu of a tripod is completed, press the MENU button. SCN WB SCN ...
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The frame of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF ...OUT : USB CONNECT : POWER SAVE : SHUTTER O N OFF OK c Press the center z on the control button. On the DSC-P51/P31, the "POWER SAVE" (page 16) item is not displayed on the menu of the selected setting will turn yellow, and the... Changing items in the SET UP screen a Set the mode dial to enter the setting. • On the DSC-P31, the "DIGITAL ZOOM" (page 28) and "POWER SAVE" (page 16) items are not displayed. The letters and symbols of...
The frame of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF ...OUT : USB CONNECT : POWER SAVE : SHUTTER O N OFF OK c Press the center z on the control button. On the DSC-P51/P31, the "POWER SAVE" (page 16) item is not displayed on the menu of the selected setting will turn yellow, and the... Changing items in the SET UP screen a Set the mode dial to enter the setting. • On the DSC-P31, the "DIGITAL ZOOM" (page 28) and "POWER SAVE" (page 16) items are not displayed. The letters and symbols of...
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...want to change the automatic exposure to one of the subject on the menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). • When the subject is at the brightest or darkest ends...or when you should give the best results. Advanced still image shooting Shooting techniques In normal shooting, the camera makes automatic exposure adjustments. Check the image to 0 EV. • (SPOT METER) is displayed. ...direction should make your adjustments in the + plus direction; The value can be set may not actually be shot, if it looks like the image below, you are shooting a back-lit person or a snowy scene...
...want to change the automatic exposure to one of the subject on the menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). • When the subject is at the brightest or darkest ends...or when you should give the best results. Advanced still image shooting Shooting techniques In normal shooting, the camera makes automatic exposure adjustments. Check the image to 0 EV. • (SPOT METER) is displayed. ...direction should make your adjustments in the + plus direction; The value can be set may not actually be shot, if it looks like the image below, you are shooting a back-lit person or a snowy scene...
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... using the auto focus function. The menu appears. Use them as guidelines only. • If you point the lens up or down, the error increases (DSC-P71 only). PICTURE EFFECT Mode dial: /SCN/ You can select from the following distance settings. 0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m, 7.0m, ∞ (unlimited distance) ...button again, select 9 (FOCUS), then select [MULTI AF] or [CENTER AF]. • (SPOT METER) is not displayed on the menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). • The focus distance settings include a small margin of the Focus preset is difficult to bring out the contrast in your images....
... using the auto focus function. The menu appears. Use them as guidelines only. • If you point the lens up or down, the error increases (DSC-P71 only). PICTURE EFFECT Mode dial: /SCN/ You can select from the following distance settings. 0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m, 7.0m, ∞ (unlimited distance) ...button again, select 9 (FOCUS), then select [MULTI AF] or [CENTER AF]. • (SPOT METER) is not displayed on the menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). • The focus distance settings include a small margin of the Focus preset is difficult to bring out the contrast in your images....
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..., then select [OFF] using v/V. This is a characteristic of some images may deteriorate. The Spot light-metering aiming point disappears, and the camera returns to turn Spot light-metering off. For the DSC-P51/P31 a Set the mode dial to or . , SCN, b Press B ( ) on a home page, or for attaching to an email message. &#...frames - c Aim the Spot light-metering aiming point at the spot you want to color levels of images you can be shot in Clip Motion in one Clip Motion shot is ten. Because the file size is the maximum number that can shoot in this reason, the image quality of GIF ...
..., then select [OFF] using v/V. This is a characteristic of some images may deteriorate. The Spot light-metering aiming point disappears, and the camera returns to turn Spot light-metering off. For the DSC-P51/P31 a Set the mode dial to or . , SCN, b Press B ( ) on a home page, or for attaching to an email message. &#...frames - c Aim the Spot light-metering aiming point at the spot you want to color levels of images you can be shot in Clip Motion in one Clip Motion shot is ten. Because the file size is the maximum number that can shoot in this reason, the image quality of GIF ...
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...72) (146) 1600×1200 8 (14) 16 (28) 32 64 128 (59) (118) (236) 1600 (3:2) 8 16 32 64 128 (DSC-P51/ (14) (28) (59) (118) (236) P31) 1280×960 12 24 (21) (42) 48 96 192 (88) (176) (...32M 64M 128M Normal 40 80 160 320 640 Mobile 300 450 900 1800 3600 Normal: When 10 frames are shot Mobile: When 2 frames are different, depending on the capacity of images that can be saved, see page 25.... • For normal shooting times and numbers of images that can be saved and the shooting time are shot MPEG movies (Units: seconds) 8M 16M 32M 64M 128M 320 (HQX) 20 40 85 170 340 320×...
...72) (146) 1600×1200 8 (14) 16 (28) 32 64 128 (59) (118) (236) 1600 (3:2) 8 16 32 64 128 (DSC-P51/ (14) (28) (59) (118) (236) P31) 1280×960 12 24 (21) (42) 48 96 192 (88) (176) (...32M 64M 128M Normal 40 80 160 320 640 Mobile 300 450 900 1800 3600 Normal: When 10 frames are shot Mobile: When 2 frames are different, depending on the capacity of images that can be saved, see page 25.... • For normal shooting times and numbers of images that can be saved and the shooting time are shot MPEG movies (Units: seconds) 8M 16M 32M 64M 128M 320 (HQX) 20 40 85 170 340 320×...
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The LCD screen shows only the items you want to Item SCN Setting x/ / , SCN (EV) 9 (FOCUS) WB (WHITE BAL) (SPOT METER) (DSC-P71 only) ISO +2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV / +1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV / −0.3EV / −0.7EV / −1.0EV / −1.3EV / −1.7EV / −2.0EV ∞ /... 7.0 m / 3.0 m / 1.0 m / 0.5 m / CENTER AF / x MULTI AF / / / / xAUTO ON / x OFF 400 / 200 / 100 / xAUTO (IMAGE SIZE) (DSC-P71) (IMAGE SIZE) (DSC-P51/P31) x2048×1536 / 2048 (3:2)/ 1600×1200 / 1280×960 / 640×480 x1600×1200 / 1600 (3:2) / 1280×960 / 640×480...
The LCD screen shows only the items you want to Item SCN Setting x/ / , SCN (EV) 9 (FOCUS) WB (WHITE BAL) (SPOT METER) (DSC-P71 only) ISO +2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV / +1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV / −0.3EV / −0.7EV / −1.0EV / −1.3EV / −1.7EV / −2.0EV ∞ /... 7.0 m / 3.0 m / 1.0 m / 0.5 m / CENTER AF / x MULTI AF / / / / xAUTO ON / x OFF 400 / 200 / 100 / xAUTO (IMAGE SIZE) (DSC-P71) (IMAGE SIZE) (DSC-P51/P31) x2048×1536 / 2048 (3:2)/ 1600×1200 / 1280×960 / 640×480 x1600×1200 / 1600 (3:2) / 1280×960 / 640×480...
Operating Instructions
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... battery operating time seems to have been considerably shortened, a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of camera DSC-P71 Approx. 3 210 000 pixels DSC-P51 Approx. 1 980 000 pixels DSC-P31 Approx. 1 980 000 pixels Exposure control Automatic, Scene Selection (3 mode) White balanceAutomatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent Data formats Moving...
... battery operating time seems to have been considerably shortened, a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of camera DSC-P71 Approx. 3 210 000 pixels DSC-P51 Approx. 1 980 000 pixels DSC-P31 Approx. 1 980 000 pixels Exposure control Automatic, Scene Selection (3 mode) White balanceAutomatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent Data formats Moving...
