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Table of contents
Before using your camera.........................4
Identifying the parts .................................8
Charging the battery pack.......................10
Using an external power source..............13
Using your camera abroad......................13
Turning on/off your camera....................14
How to use the control button.................14
Setting the date and time.........................15
Inserting and removing a
“Memory Stick” .............................17
Setting the still image size......................18
Image size and quality............................19
Basic still image shooting (using auto
adjustment mode)...........................21
Checking the last image you shot
— Quick Review............................23
Using the zoom feature.......................23
Shooting close-ups — Macro.............24
Using the self-timer............................25
Selecting a flash mode........................26
Shooting images with the finder.........28
Inserting the date and time on a still
image..............................................29
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your
camera............................................ 30
Viewing images on a TV screen............. 32
Deleting images...................................... 34
Formatting a “Memory Stick”................ 37
How to setup and operate your camera .. 39
Changing the menu settings...............39
Changing the items in the SET UP
screen............................................. 39
Deciding the still image quality..............40
Creating or selecting a folder ................. 40
Creating a new folder......................... 41
Changing the recording folder ........... 41
Choosing an auto focus method .............42
Choosing a focus range finder frame
— AF range finder......................... 42
Choosing a focus operation
—AF Mode....................................43
Setting the distance to the subject
— Focus preset .............................. 44
Adjusting the exposure
— EV adjustment...........................45
Displaying a histogram.......................46
Selecting the metering mode...................47
Shooting three images with the exposure
shifted — Exposure Bracket
(DSC-P10/P12 only).......................48
Adjusting color tones
— White Balance ...........................49
Adjusting the flash level
— Flash Level................................50
Shooting multiple frames
— Clip Motion ...............................51
Shooting in Multi Burst mode
— Multi Burst.................................52
Shooting three or two images continuously
— Burst 3 (DSC-P10/P12)/
Burst 2 (DSC-P8) ...........................53
Shooting still images for e-mail
— E-Mail........................................53
Shooting still images with audio files
— Voice..........................................54
Shooting according to scene conditions
— Scene Selection..........................55
Adding special effects
— Picture Effect.............................57
Getting started
Shooting still images
Viewing still images
Deleting still images
Before advanced operations
Advanced still image
shooting