Sony DSCP51 Operating Instructions - Page 92

Menu items, When the mode dial is set

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Menu items Menu items that can be changed differ depending on the position of the mode dial. The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate based on the current position of the mode dial. Factory settings are indicated with x. 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 / −2.0EV ∞ / 7.0 m / 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 Description Selects one of the scene selections. (In (page 34) Adjusts the exposure (page 56). mode, this setting cannot be carried out.) Chooses the auto focus method. Sets the focus distance using focus preset (pages 58, 60) Sets the white balance (page 57) To match the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 61). Selects the ISO sensitivity. When recording under dark conditions or recording a fastmoving subject, use a high-number setting. When recording high-quality images, use a low-number setting (except when the Mode dial is set to SCN). Selects the image size used when shooting still pictures (page 24). Selects the image size used when shooting still pictures (page 24) 92

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Menu items
Menu items that can be changed differ
depending on the position of the mode dial.
The LCD screen shows only the items you
can operate based on the current position of
the mode dial. Factory settings are indicated
with
x
.
When the mode dial is set to
, SCN
Item
Setting
Description
SCN
x
/
/
Selects one of the scene selections. (In
mode, this setting cannot be carried out.)
(page 34)
(EV)
+
2.0EV /
+
1.7EV /
+
1.3EV /
+
1.0EV /
+
0.7EV /
+
0.3EV /
x
0EV /
0.3EV /
0.7EV /
1.0EV /
1.3EV /
1.7EV /
2.0EV
Adjusts the exposure (page 56).
9
(FOCUS)
/ 7.0 m / 3.0 m / 1.0 m
/ 0.5 m /
CENTER AF
/
x
MULTI AF
Chooses the auto focus method. Sets the focus distance using focus preset (pages 58,
60)
WB (WHITE BAL)
/
/
/
/
x
AUTO
Sets the white balance (page 57)
(SPOT METER)
(DSC-P71 only)
ON /
x
OFF
To match the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 61).
ISO
400 / 200 / 100 /
x
AUTO
Selects the ISO sensitivity. When recording under dark conditions or recording a fast-
moving subject, use a high-number setting. When recording high-quality images, use
a low-number setting (except when the Mode dial is set to SCN).
(IMAGE SIZE)
(DSC-P71)
x
2048×1536 / 2048 (3:2)/
1600×1200 / 1280×960 / 640×480
Selects the image size used when shooting still pictures (page 24).
(IMAGE SIZE)
(DSC-P51/P31)
x
1600×1200 / 1600 (3:2) /
1280×960 / 640×480
Selects the image size used when shooting still pictures (page 24)