Sony DSC-P8 Operating Instructions - Page 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 , and turn on the power. The name of the folder where the image will be recorded appears on the LCD screen for approximately five seconds. • The lens cover opens when the power is turned on. • Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating, such as when you press POWER to turn on the power or when the zoom function is working (page 23). • This camera can create new folders and select folders to be stored in the "Memory Stick" (page 40). 2 , Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position the subject in the center of the focus frame. Do not cover the lens, flash or microphone (page 8) with your fingers. • The minimum focal distance to a subject is 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 To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use the macro mode (page 24). AE/AF lock indicator 3 Flashes green t Light up , Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. The beep sounds but the image is not yet recorded. When the AE/AF lock indicator changes from flashing to steadily lit, the camera is ready for shooting. (The LCD screen may be frozen for a split second depending on the subject.) • If you release the shutter button, shooting will be canceled. • When the camera does not beep, the AF adjustment is not complete. You can continue to shoot, but the AF is not set properly (except in Continuous AF, page 43). • The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows the focus adjustment range (AF range finder, page 42). 21