Sony DSC-P10 Operating Guide
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The image is out of focus.
• The subject is too close.
•
(Fireworks mode),
(Landscape mode)
or
(Twilight mode) is selected for the Scene
Selection function.
• The focus preset function is selected.
p Record in the macro recording mode. Make sure to position the
lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting
distance when shooting (page 24).
distance when shooting (page 24).
p Set it to other modes (page 55).
p Set to the auto focus mode (page 44).
Zoom does not work.
• The zoom feature cannot be used while shooting
movies (MPEG Movie).
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Smart zoom does not
function.
function.
• You cannot use smart zoom while shooting a
movie (MPEG Movie).
• [Smart Zoom] is set to [Off] in the SET UP
settings.
• The LCD screen is turned off.
• The
• The
image size
is set to [5.0M] or [4.5M(3:2)]
(DSC-P10/P12), or [3.1M] or [2.8M (3:2)]
(DSC-P8).
(DSC-P8).
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p Turn on the LCD screen (page 28).
p Set
p Set
image size
to other settings except [5.0M] or [4.5M(3:2)]
(DSC-P10/P12), or [3.1M] and [2.8M (3:2)] (DSC-P8)
(page 18).
(page 18).
The image is too dark.
• You are shooting a subject with a light source
behind the subject.
• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.
p Adjust the exposure (page 45).
The image is too bright.
• You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark
location such as on a stage.
• The brightness of the LCD screen is too bright.
p Adjust the exposure (page 45).
The image is
monochrome (black and
white).
monochrome (black and
white).
• [PFX] (P. Effect) is set to [B&W] (DSC-P8
only).
p Cancel the B&W mode (page 57).
Vertical streaks appear
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
• The smear phenomenon is occurring.
p This is not a malfunction.
Noise appears in the
image when you view the
LCD screen in a dark
place.
image when you view the
LCD screen in a dark
place.
• The camera is functioning to increase the
visibility of the LCD screen by temporarily
brightening the image under conditions of low
illumination.
brightening the image under conditions of low
illumination.
p There is no effect on the recorded image.
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