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...-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P71 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION You are cautioned that may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only..., NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P51, DSC-P31 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to operate this product, you have any changes or modifications not expressly approved in...
...-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P71 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION You are cautioned that may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only..., NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P51, DSC-P31 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to operate this product, you have any changes or modifications not expressly approved in...
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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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... may result in shorter than desired operating time. (only in the DSC-P51/P31) When alkaline batteries are used, take note of AA alkaline batteries.... • When transporting the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, be sure to use the Finder to shoot your camera before using them. • Be sure to charge the batteries in an environment where the temperature is 10...from excessive heat or fire. 14 If the +/− metal terminals are shorted, there is especially true in this camera. To the wall outlet (mains) Power cord (mains lead) Charge lamp 2 , Connect the charger to 86...
... may result in shorter than desired operating time. (only in the DSC-P51/P31) When alkaline batteries are used, take note of AA alkaline batteries.... • When transporting the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, be sure to use the Finder to shoot your camera before using them. • Be sure to charge the batteries in an environment where the temperature is 10...from excessive heat or fire. 14 If the +/− metal terminals are shorted, there is especially true in this camera. To the wall outlet (mains) Power cord (mains lead) Charge lamp 2 , Connect the charger to 86...
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... , the Flash mode is normally set to OFF. The POWER SAVE function When the POWER SAVE function is set to [ON] (page 98). DSC-P51/P31 Set the POWER SAVE switch to shoot using the following symbols. To make the available shooting time even longer, it on. • Based ...• When the AC adaptor is being used , the Remaining battery information is not displayed. Change the batteries for a longer period of the camera is set to ON, you want to ON. Charging the Nickel-Metal hydride batteries (continued) Battery remaining indicator As the battery power decreases with ...
... , the Flash mode is normally set to OFF. The POWER SAVE function When the POWER SAVE function is set to [ON] (page 98). DSC-P51/P31 Set the POWER SAVE switch to shoot using the following symbols. To make the available shooting time even longer, it on. • Based ...• When the AC adaptor is being used , the Remaining battery information is not displayed. Change the batteries for a longer period of the camera is set to ON, you want to ON. Charging the Nickel-Metal hydride batteries (continued) Battery remaining indicator As the battery power decreases with ...
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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... Approx. 150 Approx. 200 *** Continuous recording with a picture size of time the camera can be used when picture quality is 25°C (77°F), and...
... 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... Approx. 150 Approx. 200 *** Continuous recording with a picture size of time the camera can be used when picture quality is 25°C (77°F), and...
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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 When you turn the power on /off . • When the mode dial is set to OFF: approximately 3 minutes How to use... using the batteries, power is set to , , SCN and you press the POWER button again, the POWER ON/OFF lamp goes out, and the camera turns off your camera POWER ON/ OFF lamp POWER button 1 , Press the POWER button. Please be careful not to touch the lens. However, in green, the power...
... 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 When you turn the power on /off . • When the mode dial is set to OFF: approximately 3 minutes How to use... using the batteries, power is set to , , SCN and you press the POWER button again, the POWER ON/OFF lamp goes out, and the camera turns off your camera POWER ON/ OFF lamp POWER button 1 , Press the POWER button. Please be careful not to touch the lens. However, in green, the power...
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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 turned off. 24 The image size is set to SCN. • (SPOT METER) is set . When the setting is set. The image ... (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. Use v/ V to select the desired image quality. FINE STANDARD P.QUALITY MODE PFX 3 , Select (Image ...
...• You can choose either [FINE] or [STANDARD]. • The image size and quality values chosen here will be preserved even when the camera is turned off. 24 The image size is set to SCN. • (SPOT METER) is set . When the setting is set. The image ... (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. Use v/ V to select the desired image quality. FINE STANDARD P.QUALITY MODE PFX 3 , Select (Image ...
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... quality, the better your "Memory Stick." When the images are shown below. (Units: number of images) Capacity Image size 2048×1536 (DSC-P71) 2048(3:2) (DSC-P71) 1600×1200 1600 (3:2) (DSC-P51/P31) 1280×960 640×480 8MB 5 (9) 5 (9) 8 (15) 8 (15) 12 (22) 48 (118) 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB...DSC-P51/P31) 3:2 prints* 1280×960 Printing postcard size images 640×480 For images to be attached to e-mail The number of images* that can be saved in a "Memory Stick" The number of images that can be saved in FINE (STANDARD) mode are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera...
... quality, the better your "Memory Stick." When the images are shown below. (Units: number of images) Capacity Image size 2048×1536 (DSC-P71) 2048(3:2) (DSC-P71) 1600×1200 1600 (3:2) (DSC-P51/P31) 1280×960 640×480 8MB 5 (9) 5 (9) 8 (15) 8 (15) 12 (22) 48 (118) 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB...DSC-P51/P31) 3:2 prints* 1280×960 Printing postcard size images 640×480 For images to be attached to e-mail The number of images* that can be saved in a "Memory Stick" The number of images that can be saved in FINE (STANDARD) mode are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera...
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... where the focus will be adjusted. (For more 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 either Multi-point...
... where the focus will be adjusted. (For more 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 either Multi-point...
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Digital zoom DSC-P71/P51 When the Zoom exceeds 3x for the DSC-P71 and 2x 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 close -ups of digital zoom W T DSC-P31 The DSC...-P31 does not have an optical zoom. You can use this feature for T W, and 50cm DSC-P31 10 cm (3 15/16 inches) • The ...
Digital zoom DSC-P71/P51 When the Zoom exceeds 3x for the DSC-P71 and 2x 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 close -ups of digital zoom W T DSC-P31 The DSC...-P31 does not have an optical zoom. You can use this feature for T W, and 50cm DSC-P31 10 cm (3 15/16 inches) • The ...
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... of ambient light. (no effect on . No indicator (Auto): Based on the lighting conditions, the camera will decide if there is flashing, the Flash charge lamp turns on the image you shoot. •...as follows. The Self-timer lamp (page 8 for the DSCP71, page 10 for the DSC-P51, page 12 for the DSC-P31) will blink in the frame, and press the shutter all the way down while ... The flash will not be used regardless of the amount of the camera and press the shutter, the focus and the exposure may not be shot within approximately 10 seconds. Selecting a flash mode 2048 3 0EV F2.3...
... of ambient light. (no effect on . No indicator (Auto): Based on the lighting conditions, the camera will decide if there is flashing, the Flash charge lamp turns on the image you shoot. •...as follows. The Self-timer lamp (page 8 for the DSCP71, page 10 for the DSC-P51, page 12 for the DSC-P31) will blink in the frame, and press the shutter all the way down while ... The flash will not be used regardless of the amount of the camera and press the shutter, the focus and the exposure may not be shot within approximately 10 seconds. Selecting a flash mode 2048 3 0EV F2.3...
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...2048 4 F2.8 30 • For further details on the items displayed, see page 103. • Just as with the date and time inserted CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF AUTO SELECT 1 , Set the mode dial to confirm the image using the...METER, DSC-P51/P31), the image will be removed later. • When shooting images with the date and time inserted, the actual date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen, instead, is displayed in the upper left portion of the LCD screen. The actual date and time are shot with the...
...2048 4 F2.8 30 • For further details on the items displayed, see page 103. • Just as with the date and time inserted CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF AUTO SELECT 1 , Set the mode dial to confirm the image using the...METER, DSC-P51/P31), the image will be removed later. • When shooting images with the date and time inserted, the actual date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen, instead, is displayed in the upper left portion of the LCD screen. The actual date and time are shot with the...
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... [SCN] using v/V on the menu of a tripod is recommended. r Then the screen turns CAPTURING black. To eliminate the effects of vibration, use of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). 3 , Select the desired mode using b/B on the control button. • (SPOT METER) is not displayed on the control button. When... Twilight portrait mode, when the shutter speed becomes a 1/2 second or slower, "NR" 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. The mode will be set to the NR slow shutter...
... [SCN] using v/V on the menu of a tripod is recommended. r Then the screen turns CAPTURING black. To eliminate the effects of vibration, use of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). 3 , Select the desired mode using b/B on the control button. • (SPOT METER) is not displayed on the control button. When... Twilight portrait mode, when the shutter speed becomes a 1/2 second or slower, "NR" 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. The mode will be set to the NR slow shutter...
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...z on the control button to anything other than SET UP. 55 Before advanced operations The letters and symbols of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF AUTO SELECT Before advanced operations b Select the... setting item you select will turn off the menu display Press the MENU button. On the DSC-P51/P31, the "POWER SAVE" (...
...z on the control button to anything other than SET UP. 55 Before advanced operations The letters and symbols of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF AUTO SELECT Before advanced operations b Select the... setting item you select will turn off the menu display Press the MENU button. On the DSC-P51/P31, the "POWER SAVE" (...
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..., or . If you are using the flash, the adjustment value set may not actually be shot, if it looks like the image below, you have a dark subject that fills the screen,...adjustment while confirming the brightness of the background of the subject on the menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). • When the subject is at the brightest or darkest ends... is not displayed on the LCD screen. Advanced still image shooting Shooting techniques In normal shooting, the camera makes automatic exposure adjustments. c Select (EV) using v/V. Adjusting the exposure - EV adjustment Mode dial...
..., or . If you are using the flash, the adjustment value set may not actually be shot, if it looks like the image below, you have a dark subject that fills the screen,...adjustment while confirming the brightness of the background of the subject on the menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). • When the subject is at the brightest or darkest ends... is not displayed on the LCD screen. Advanced still image shooting Shooting techniques In normal shooting, the camera makes automatic exposure adjustments. c Select (EV) using v/V. Adjusting the exposure - EV adjustment Mode dial...
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...MENU 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 the 60 subject using the auto focus...The menu appears. b Press the MENU button. Use them as guidelines only. • If you point the lens up or down, the error increases (DSC-P71 only). Colored to look like a old photograph negative image Focus preset Mode dial: /SCN/ When shooting an image using a previously set distance to ...
...MENU 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 the 60 subject using the auto focus...The menu appears. b Press the MENU button. Use them as guidelines only. • If you point the lens up or down, the error increases (DSC-P71 only). Colored to look like a old photograph negative image Focus preset Mode dial: /SCN/ When shooting an image using a previously set distance to ...
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... point disappears, and the camera returns to normal light-metering. Because the file size is ten. This is the best choice for use on a home page, or for use on a home page. MOBILE (120×108) Two frames is the maximum number that can be shot in Clip Motion in one...-metering Press the MENU button again, select (SPOT METER) using b/B on the control button to shoot, then shoot your image. Shooting multiple frames - For the DSC-P51/P31 a Set the mode dial to or . , SCN, b Press B ( ) on the control button, then select [OFF] using v/V. For this mode. • MOBILE mode has ...
... point disappears, and the camera returns to normal light-metering. Because the file size is ten. This is the best choice for use on a home page, or for use on a home page. MOBILE (120×108) Two frames is the maximum number that can be shot in Clip Motion in one...-metering Press the MENU button again, select (SPOT METER) using b/B on the control button to shoot, then shoot your image. Shooting multiple frames - For the DSC-P51/P31 a Set the mode dial to or . , SCN, b Press B ( ) on the control button, then select [OFF] using v/V. For this mode. • MOBILE mode has ...
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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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...a fastmoving subject, use a low-number setting (except when the Mode dial is set 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... 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...
...a fastmoving subject, use a low-number setting (except when the Mode dial is set 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... 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...
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...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, ... type) color CCD Total pixels number of camera DSC-P71 Approx. 3 300 000 pixels DSC-P51 Approx. 2 100 000 pixels DSC-P31 Approx. 2 100 000 pixels Lens DSC-P71 3× zoom lens f=8 to 24.0 mm (35 mm camera conversion: 39 to 117mm) F2.8~5.3 DSC-P51 2× zoom lens f=6.3 to Auto) ...
...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, ... type) color CCD Total pixels number of camera DSC-P71 Approx. 3 300 000 pixels DSC-P51 Approx. 2 100 000 pixels DSC-P31 Approx. 2 100 000 pixels Lens DSC-P71 3× zoom lens f=8 to 24.0 mm (35 mm camera conversion: 39 to 117mm) F2.8~5.3 DSC-P51 2× zoom lens f=6.3 to Auto) ...