Sony DSC-P8 Operating Instructions - Page 24

Shooting close-ups - Macro

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Shooting close-ups - Macro The maximum zoom scale depends on the image size. DSC-P10/P12 [3.1M]: 3.8× [1.2M]: 6.1× [VGA]: 12× DSC-P8 [2.0M]: 3.8× [1.2M]: 4.8× [VGA]: 9.6× When the image size is [5.0M] or [4.5M(3:2)] (DSC-P10/P12)/[3.1M] or [2.8M(3:2)] (DSC-P8), the smart zoom does not work. • You cannot confirm the image with the finder when using the smart zoom function. • When using the smart zoom, the image on the LCD screen may look rough. However, this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image. • AF range finder is not shown when using the smart zoom. When 9 (Focus) is set to [Multi AF] or [Center AF], or flashes and the centrally-located subject has priority to focus on. 60min VGA 101 96 S AF The macro recording mode is used when zooming up a small subject, such as flowers or insects. You can shoot close-ups of subjects up to the distances specified below. When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: Approx. 10 cm (4 inches) from the lens surface When the zoom is set all the way to the T side: DSC-P10/P12: Approx. 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) from the lens surface DSC-P8: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the lens surface 1 , Set the mode dial to , and press B ( ) on the control button. The (macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen. • If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears. • You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to or SCN (other than (Fireworks mode), (Landscape mode) or (Twilight mode), page 55) or . 24

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The maximum zoom scale depends on the
image size.
DSC-P10/P12
[3.1M]: 3.8×
[1.2M]: 6.1×
[VGA]: 12×
DSC-P8
[2.0M]: 3.8×
[1.2M]: 4.8×
[VGA]: 9.6×
When the image size is [5.0M] or
[4.5M(3:2)] (DSC-P10/P12)/[3.1M] or
[2.8M(3:2)] (DSC-P8), the smart zoom
does not work.
•
You cannot confirm the image with the finder
when using the smart zoom function.
•
When using the smart zoom, the image on the
LCD screen may look rough. However, this
phenomenon has no effect on the recorded
image.
•
AF range finder is not shown when using the
smart zoom. When
9
(Focus) is set to [Multi
AF] or [Center AF],
or
flashes and the
centrally-located subject has priority to focus
on.
Shooting close-ups — Macro
The macro recording mode is used when
zooming up a small subject, such as flowers
or insects. You can shoot close-ups of
subjects up to the distances specified below.
When the zoom is set all the way to
the W side:
Approx. 10 cm (4 inches) from the lens
surface
When the zoom is set all the way to
the T side:
DSC-P10/P12: Approx. 60 cm
(23 5/8 inches) from the lens surface
DSC-P8: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches)
from the lens surface
,
Set the mode dial to
, and
press
B
(
) on the control
button.
The
(macro) indicator appears on the
LCD screen.
•
If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first so that the menu disappears.
•
You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to
or SCN (other than
(
Fireworks mode),
(Landscape
mode) or
(Twilight mode), page 55) or
.
1
96
VGA
101
S AF
60
min