Sony DSC-P120 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Table of contents
Read this first............................................4
Identifying the parts .................................8
Mode dial............................................10
Charging the battery pack.......................11
Using the AC adaptor .............................14
Using your camera abroad......................14
Turning on/off your camera....................15
How to use the control button.................15
Setting the date and time.........................16
Inserting and removing a
“Memory Stick” .............................18
Setting the still image size......................19
Image size and quality ............................20
Basic still image shooting
— Using auto adjustment mode.....22
Checking the last image you shot
— Quick Review............................24
Using the zoom feature.......................24
Shooting close-ups — Macro.............26
Using the self-timer............................27
Selecting a flash mode........................28
Shooting images with the finder.........30
Inserting the date and time on a still
image..............................................31
Shooting according to scene conditions
— Scene Selection..........................32
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your
camera............................................ 36
Viewing images on a TV screen............. 38
Deleting images...................................... 40
Formatting a “Memory Stick”................42
How to setup and operate your camera.. 44
Changing the menu settings............... 44
Changing the items in the SET UP
screen.............................................45
Deciding the still image quality.............. 45
Creating or selecting a folder ................. 46
Creating a new folder......................... 46
Changing the recording folder ........... 46
Choosing an auto focus method ............. 47
Choosing a focus range finder frame
— AF range finder......................... 47
Choosing a focus operation
— AF Mode................................... 48
Setting the distance to the subject
— Focus preset ..............................49
Shooting with manual shutter speed and
aperture settings
— Manual Exposure.......................50
Adjusting the exposure
— EV adjustment...........................53
Displaying a histogram.......................54
Selecting the metering method................55
Adjusting color tones
— White Balance ...........................56
Adjusting the flash level
— Flash Level ................................57
Shooting continuously.............................58
Shooting in Multi Burst mode
— Multi Burst.................................59
Shooting with special effects
— Picture Effect.............................60
Using the Cyber-shot Station..................60
Selecting the folder and playing back
images
— Folder.........................................61
Enlarging a portion of a still image.........62
Enlarging an image
— Playback zoom...........................62
Recording an enlarged image
— Trimming...................................63
Playing back successive images
— Slide Show.................................63
Getting started
Shooting still images
Viewing still images
Deleting still images
Before advanced operations
Advanced still image
shooting
Advanced still image viewing