Sony DSCP51 Operating Instructions - Page 26

Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode), subject in the center of

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Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) Mode dial 2048 4 F2.8 30 1 , Set the mode dial to , and turn on your camera. • The lens cover opens when the power is 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 set to , the exposure and focus are adjusted automatically. 26 2 , Hold your camera with your both hands and position a subject in the center of the frame to focus on. Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers. • You can choose either Multi-point AF mode or Center AF as the AF mode (page 58). Flashes in 3 green t remains on , Press and hold the shutter halfway down. The camera beeps. When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, the camera is ready for shooting. • If you remove your finger from the shutter, shooting will be canceled. • The minimum focal distance to a subject 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 T (telephoto) side; and 10cm (3 15/16 inches) or more for the DSC-P31.To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use Macro mode (DSC-P71 only). • The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows the limits of the area where the focus will be adjusted. (For more details on the AF range finder, see page 58.)

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Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)
,
Set the mode dial to
, and
turn on your camera.
•
The lens cover opens when the power is 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 set to
, the exposure
and focus are adjusted automatically.
,
Hold your camera with your
both hands and position a
subject in the center of the
frame to focus on.
Do not cover the lens or flash with your
fingers.
•
You can choose either Multi-point AF mode or
Center AF as the AF mode (page 58).
,
Press and hold the shutter
halfway down.
The camera beeps. When the AE/AF lock
indicator stops flashing and remains on, the
camera is ready for shooting.
•
If you remove your finger from the shutter,
shooting will be canceled.
•
The minimum focal distance to a subject 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
T (telephoto) side; and 10cm (3
15
/
16
inches) or
more for the DSC-P31.To shoot subjects at
distances closer than this, use Macro mode
(DSC-P71 only).
•
The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows
the limits of the area where the focus will be
adjusted. (For more details on the AF range
finder, see page 58.)
1
Mode dial
2
3
2048
F2.8
30
4
Flashes in
green
t
remains on