Sony DSC-P51 Manual
26
Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)
,
Set the mode dial to
, and
turn on your camera.
•
The lens cover opens when the power is turned
on.
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).
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
, the exposure
and focus are adjusted automatically.
,
Hold your camera with your
both hands and position a
subject in the center of the
frame to focus on.
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.
fingers.
•
You can choose either Multi-point AF mode or
Center AF as the AF mode (page 58).
Center AF as the AF mode (page 58).
,
Press and hold the shutter
halfway down.
halfway down.
The camera beeps. When the AE/AF lock
indicator stops flashing and remains on, the
camera is ready for shooting.
indicator stops flashing and remains on, the
camera is ready for shooting.
•
If you remove your finger from the shutter,
shooting will be canceled.
shooting will be canceled.
•
The minimum focal distance to a subject is
50cm (19
50cm (19
11
/
16
inches) for the DSC-P71; 8cm
(3
1
/
4
inches) for the DSC-P51 with the Zoom
button set to the W (wide angle) side, and 50cm
(19
(19
3
/
4
inches) with the Zoom button set to the
T (telephoto) side; and 10cm (3
15
/
16
inches) or
more for the DSC-P31.To shoot subjects at
distances closer than this, use Macro mode
(DSC-P71 only).
distances closer than this, use Macro mode
(DSC-P71 only).
•
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.)
the limits of the area where the focus will be
adjusted. (For more details on the AF range
finder, see page 58.)
1
Mode dial
2
3
2048
F 2 . 8
3 0
4
Flashes in
green
green
t
remains on