Basic Still Image Shooting (Using Auto Adjustment Mode) - Sony DSC-P31M Service Manual

Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)

Mode dial
1
, Set the mode dial to
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
and focus are adjusted automatically.
• Clean the lens with a soft cloth if it is dirty
(page 99).
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, Press the shutter fully down.
A beeping sound is heard, the shooting is
completed, and the still image is saved in
the "Memory Stick." When the Recording
lamp goes out, you can shoot the next
image.
• When you are shooting with the battery, if no
tasks are performed for a while* with the
camera turned on, power is automatically shut
off to preserve battery power (page 20).
* When POWER SAVE is set to ON:
approximately 90 seconds
When POWER SAVE is set to OFF:
approximately 3 minutes
2
, and , 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.
, the exposure
• You can choose either Multi-point AF mode or
Center AF as the AF mode (page 58).
About Auto Focus
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When you try to shoot a subject that is
hard to focus on, the AE/AF lock
indicator will change to flashing
slowly.
The Auto Focus function may be
difficult to use with in the following
subjects. In such cases, release the
shutter, then try to recompose the shot
and focus again.
• The subject is distant from the camera and
dark
• The contrast of the subject and its
background is poor
• The subject is seen through glass, such as
a window
• A fast-moving subject
• The subject has a reflection, such as that
from a mirror, or there is a luminous body
and a lustrous subject
• A flashing subject.
3
, Press and hold the shutter
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 50
cm (19
cm (3
subjects at distances closer than this, use Macro
mode (DSC-P71 only) (page 28).
• 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.)
Checking the last shot
image (Quick Review)
, Press b ( ) on the control
button.
To return to shooting mode, press the
shutter lightly or press b ( ) on the control
button again.
To delete the image displayed on the
LCD screen
1 Press MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press B on the control button to select
"DELETE", then press the center z.
3 Press v on the control button to select
"OK", then press the center z.
The image will be deleted.
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