Sony DSC-P30 Service Manual page 19

Creating Clip Motion
Files
Mode dial:
Clip Motion is an animation function
that plays back still images in
succession. The images are stored in
GIF format, which is convenient for
creating home pages or attaching
images to an e-mail.
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6,7
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2,5,8
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Set the mode dial to SET UP.
The setup screen appears.
2
Select [ ] (CAMERA) with
v/V, [MOVING IMAGE] with
B/v/V, [CLIP MOTION] with
v/V, then press z.
3
Set the mode dial to .
4
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
5
Select [ ] (IMAGE SIZE)
with b/B, the desired mode
with v/V.
NORMAL (160×120)
Clip Motion of up to 10 frames can
be recorded. This is suitable for
use on home pages, etc.
MOBILE (80×72)
Clip Motion of up to 2 frames can
be recorded. This is suitable for
use with portable data terminals.
Recording images in
macro
Mode dial: / /
The macro recording is used when
zooming up a little subject, such as
flowers, insects.
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2
3
1
Set the mode dial to ,
or .
2
Clear the menu, and press
the control button B ( ).
The (macro) indicator appears
on the LCD screen.
You can record a subject as close
as about 3 cm (1 3/16 inches) from
the lens surface with the zoom set
all the way to the W side, or about
80 cm (31 1/2 inches) with the
zoom set all the way to the T side.
To return to normal
recording mode
Press the control button B ( ) again.
The indicator disappears.
Note
When recording images in macro, use the
LCD screen. If you record using the finder,
the range visible in the finder may differ
from the actual recording range.
6
Record the image for the first
frame.
60
min
MAKING "CLIP MOTION"
Before carrying out step 8, the
images are temporarily stored in
memory. These images are not
recorded on the "Memory Stick",
yet.
7
Record the image for the next
frame.
Image recording can be repeated
up to the maximum number of
recordable frames.
8
Press z.
All the frame images are recorded
on the "Memory Stick".
To delete some or all the
frame images while making
a Clip Motion recording
1 Press the control button b (7) in
step 6 or 7.
The recorded frame images are
played back in turn and stop at the
last image.
2 Press MENU, and select [DELETE
LAST] or [DELETE ALL], then
press z.
3 Select [OK], then press z.
When [DELETE LAST] is selected
in step 2, each time you repeat
step 3, the recorded frame is
deleted from the newest one.
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Adjusting the
exposure
(EXPOSURE)
Mode dial: / /
Adjusts the exposure value which is set
in the automatic adjustment.
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2
3
1
Set the mode dial to ,
or .
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [ ] (EV) with b/B, the
desired exposure value with
v/V.
Adjust the exposure value while
checking the brightness of the
background.
You can select values ranging from
+2.0 EV to –2.0 EV in steps of 1/3
EV.
Note
If a subject is under extremely bright or dark
situations, or the flash is used, the exposure
adjustment may not be effective.
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The number of Clip Motion frames
that you can record on a "Memory
Stick" (4 MB)
Number of
Image size
images
NORMAL (160×120) Approx. 20*
MOBILE (80×72) Approx. 200
∗ When recording 10 frames per Clip
Motion file
Notes
• You cannot change the image size partway
through a Clip Motion recording.
• Reading and writing data take more time
than normal image recording.
• Due to the limitations of the GIF format,
the number of colors for Clip Motion
images is reduced to 256 colors or less.
Therefore, the picture quality may
deteriorate for some images.
• The file size is reduced in MOBILE mode,
so the picture quality deteriorates.
• GIF files not created on this camera may
not be displayed correctly.
• All the frame images are immediately
recorded on the "Memory Stick" if the
mode dial is switched or the power is
turned off.
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Tips
Normally, the camera automatically
adjusts the exposure. If the color of the
image is too dark or bright as illustrated
below, we recommend that you adjust the
exposure manually. When recording a
backlighted subject or a subject in the
snow, set it toward +, and when recording
a dark subject with fully displayed on the
LCD screen, set it toward –.
Set the exposure
toward +
Set the exposure
toward
–
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Setting the distance
to the subject
Mode dial: / /
Normally the focus is automatically
adjusted. This function is useful when
the auto focus does not work well such
as in dark places.
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2
3
1
Set the mode dial to ,
or .
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [9] (FOCUS) with
b/B, the desired distance
setting with v/V.
You can select from the following
6 focus settings:
AUTO, 0.5 m (1 3/4 feet), 1.0 m
(3 1/4 feet), 3.0 m (9 3/4 feet),
7.0 m (23 feet), ∞ (infinite).
To reactivate auto focusing
Select [AUTO] with v/V in step 3.
Notes
• Focal point information may not
completely show the correct distance. Use
the information as a guide.
• If you shoot a subject within 0.5 m
(1 3/4 feet) while the zoom is set to the T
side, you cannot get a clear focus. In such
cases, the focal point information flashes.
Press the zoom W button until the
indicator stops flashing.
Adjusting the white
balance (WHITE
BALANCE)
Mode dial: / /
Normally, the white balance is
automatically adjusted (AUTO). When
you record with the shooting condition
fixed or under the specific lighting
condition, you can manually adjust the
white balance.
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2
3
1
Set the mode dial to ,
or .
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [WB] (WHITE BAL)
with b/B, the desired setting
with v/V.
HOLD
Recording a single-colored subject
or background
AUTO (No indicator)
Adjusts the white balance
automatically
Under fluorescent lighting
IN DOOR (n)
• Places where the lighting
condition changes quickly
• Under bright lighting such as
photography studios
• Under sodium or mercury lamps
OUT DOOR ( )
Recording a sunrise/sunset, night
scene, neon signs, or fireworks