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Enjoying the
Digital Still Camera
camera
User’s Guide/
Using the menu
Troubleshooting
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual and
Using the Setup screen
“Read This First” (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain
it for future referenc
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The number below is for the FCC related matters WARNING only. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do Regulatory Information not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P200 For Customers in the U.S.A. Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This d
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The supplied interface cable must be used with the For Customers in Europe equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of This product has been tested and found compliant FCC Rules. with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES frequencies may influenc
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Notes on using your camera Types of “Memory Stick” that can be Notes on the AC Adaptor used Do not short the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a metallic object, as this may cause The IC recording medium used by this malfunction. camera is a “Memory Stick”. There are two Clean the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a dry types of “Memory Stick”. cotton swab, etc. Do not use the plug if it is “Memory Stick” dirty. Use of a dirty plug may not properly charge the battery pack. Notes on record
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Notes on the LCD screen, LCD finder (for models with an LCD finder) and lens The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the LCD finder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in
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1 2 For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode “Read This First” (separate volume) 1 Charge the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a “Memory Stick” 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View images/Delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/ Manual shooting) t page 23 Enjoy
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Table of contents Notes on using your camera .....................................................................4 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images .........................................................10 Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully................................................... 10 Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity .......................................................... 11 Color – On the effects of lighting...................................
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Viewing menu ......................................................................................... 36 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Using the Setup screen Using Setup items.............................................................................. 43 Camera 1........................................................................................... 44 1 AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Camer
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Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer ...........................................................53 Copying images to your computer...........................................................55 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera ..................61 Using the supplied software ....................................................................62 Using your Macintosh computer..............................................................64 Printing still images
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Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode dial (page 23), the menus (page 25), and so on. Focusing on a subject successfully Focus When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down. Press fully down Press halfway
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Enjoying the camera Adjusting the light intensity Exposure You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives light Exposure: Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO = Recording sensitivity Overexposure The exposure is automatically set to the = too much light proper value in the auto adjustment m
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Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ISO is unit of measurement (sensitivity), estimating how much light an image pickup device (equivalent to photo films) receives. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity. [ISO] adjusts the sensitivity t page 32 High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even when shooting in a dark location. However, the image tends to become noisy. Low ISO sensitivity Records an image without noise. However, the image may become darker
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Enjoying the camera On “image quality” and “image size” Quality A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels. If it contains a large number of pixels, the picture becomes large, it takes up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail. “Image size” is shown by the number of pixels. Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen.
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Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. 1 9 q; 2 1 6 qa 7 2 qs 8 3 qd 3 4 5 qf 9 6 qg 4 7 qh 5 q; 8 qj A AE/AF lock lamp (green) (t step 5 in A POWER button/lamp (t step 2 in “Read This First”) “Read This First”) B /Charge lamp (orange) (t step 1 in B Shutter button (t step 5 in “Read This “Read This First”) First”) C Finder (t step 5 in “Read This First”) C Flash (t step 5 in “Read This First”) D LCD screen D Multi connector (bottom) (56) E (Display/L
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Enjoying the camera L Battery/“Memory Stick” cover (t step 1 and 3 in “Read This First”) M DC IN jack cover (t step 1 in “Read This First”) N RESET button (74) O Access lamp (t step 4 in “Read This First” P DC IN jack (t step 1 in “Read This First”) Q Battery eject lever (t step 1 in “Read This First”) 15
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Indicators on the screen See the pages in parentheses for details of A operation. Display Indication 60min Battery remaining (t step When shooting still images 1 in “Read This First”) z AE/AF lock (t step 5 in “Read This First”) M Recording mode (23, 32) WB White balance (31) STBY Standby/Recording a movie (t step 5 in “Read This REC First”) Scene Selection (t step 5 in “Read This First”) When shooting movies STD M Mode dial (23) 640 101 60min [ ] STBY 00:00:00 00:28:25 SL Flash mode (t
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Enjoying the camera C E Display Indication Display Indication 3:2 Image size (t step 4 in Histogram (20, 28) 7M 5M “Read This First”) appears when histogram 3M 1M VGA FINE STD display is disabled. 160 640 640 FINE STD Image quality (32) NR slow shutter (24) Recording folder (48) 125 Shutter speed (24) 101 Remaining “Memory F2.8 Aperture value (24) Stick” capacity (21) +2.0EV EV level value (27) 00:00:00 Recording time [maximum DPOF Menu/Guide menu (25) [00:28:05] recordable time] (21) (not
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A When playing back still images Display Indication M 101 60min VGA 101 12/12 60min Battery remaining (t step C:32:00 1 in “Read This First”) 1.3 +2.0EV Image size (t step 4 in 3:2 5M 7M 500 F2.8 “Read This First”) 3M 1M VGA FINE STD 640 640 160 M Recording mode (23, 32) N Playback (t step 6 in BACK/NEXT VOLUME “Read This First”) Volume (t step 6 in “Read This First”) When playing back movies - Protect (37) Print order (DPOF) mark (70) Change folder (36) Zoom scaling (t step 6 in 1.3
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Enjoying the camera I:\DSC-P200\2582856111\2582856121_UGuide\01GB-DSCP200\040BAS.fm master:Right 040BAS.fm Page 19 Wednesday, February 9, 2005 5:39 PM D Display Indication Do not disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal (69) +2.0EV EV level value (27) ISO number (32) Metering mode (30) Flash White balance (31) WB 500 Shutter speed (24) F2.8 Aperture value (24) Playback image (t step 6 in “Read This First”) E Display Indication Histogram (20, 28) • appears when histogram display is disa
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Changing the screen display Each time you press the (Display/LCD A large difference in the histogram displayed when shooting and during playback may occur on/off) button, the display changes as when: follows. – The flash strobes. – The shutter speed is changed. The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras. Histogram on When you set the LCD screen to Off, the digital 101 60min VGA 96 zoom does not function (page 44) and [AF Mode] is set to [Single] (page 44).
