Sony DSC-P32, DSC-P72 operating instructions Basic still image shooting using auto mode

Basic still image shooting – using auto mode

Mode selector

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,Set the mode selector to , and turn on the camera.

The recording folder name is indicated on the LCD screen for about five seconds.

•The lens cover opens when the power is turned on.

•Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating, such as when you press POWER to turn on the power or when the zoom function is working (DSC-P72 only) (page 29).

•You can create a new folder in the “Memory Stick” and select the folder for storing images (page 46).

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,Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position a subject in the center of the focus frame.

Do not cover the lens, flash, or microphone with your fingers.

•The minimum focal distance to a subject is 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) for the DSC-P72 or

10 cm (4 inches) for the DSC-P32. To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use the macro mode (DSC-P72 only) (page 30).

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3	AE/AF lock indicator
	Flashes in green t
	Remains on

,Press and hold the shutter button halfway down.

The camera beeps. When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, the camera is ready for shooting. (The screen may be frozen for a split second depending on the subject.)

•If you release your finger from the shutter button, shooting will be canceled.

•When the camera does not beep, the AF adjustment is not complete. You can continue to shoot, but the focus is not set properly.

•The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows the focus adjustment range. (AF range finder, see page 48.)

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