Sony DSC-P51 Minimum distance needed to focus on a subject, Digital zoom, Using the zoom feature

Using the zoom feature

W (wide-angle) T (telephoto)

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,Press the W (wide angle) or the T (telephoto) side of the Zoom button to choose the desired image size, and shoot your image.

The minimum distance needed to focus on a subject

(From the end of the lens when the zoom button is set all the way to either the W or T side) DSC-P71

50 cm (19 11/16 inches) for both W and T

DSC-P51

8cm (3 1/4 inches) for W, and 50cm (19 3/4 inches) for T

DSC-P31

10cm (3 15/16 inches)

•The lens moves when the zoom feature is being used (DSC-P71 only). Be very careful not to touch the lens.

•The zoom feature cannot be used when shooting

28 movies (page 74) (DSC-P71/P31 only).

Digital zoom

DSC-P71/P51

When the Zoom exceeds 3x for the DSC-P71 and 2x for the DSC-P51, the digital zoom feature enlarges the image up to a maximum of 6x using digital processing. Because picture quality deteriorates when digital zoom is used, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] in SET UP to [OFF] when this feature is not needed (page 97).

The T side of this line shows the extent of digital zoom

W T

DSC-P31

The DSC-P31 does not have an optical zoom. It has only a 3x digital zoom. There is no Digital zoom item in SET UP.

•When you are using digital zoom, you cannot confirm the image using the finder.

•When you are using the digital zoom feature, the Auto focus frame is not displayed.

Shooting close-ups (Macro) (DSC-P71 only)

For close-ups of small subjects like flowers or insects, shoot using the Macro feature. You can use this feature for close-ups of subjects up to the distances specified below.

When the zoom is set all the way to

the W side: 10 cm (3 15/16 inches) from the end of the lens

When the zoom is set all the way to

the T side: 50 cm (19 11/16 inches) from the end of the lens