Sony DSC-P10, DSC-P12, DSC-P8 Table of contents, shooting, Getting started, Viewing still images, Advanced still image, Shooting still images, Deleting still images

Table of contents

Before using your camera .........................	4
Identifying the parts .................................	8
Getting started
Charging the battery pack .......................	10
Using an external power source ..............	13
Using your camera abroad ......................	13
Turning on/off your camera ....................	14
How to use the control button .................	14
Setting the date and time.........................	15
Shooting still images
Inserting and removing a
“Memory Stick” .............................	17
Setting the still image size ......................	18
Image size and quality ............................	19
Basic still image shooting (using auto
adjustment mode) ...........................	21
Checking the last image you shot
— Quick Review ............................	23
Using the zoom feature.......................	23
Shooting close-ups — Macro .............	24
Using the self-timer ............................	25
Selecting a flash mode ........................	26
Shooting images with the finder .........	28
Inserting the date and time on a still
image ..............................................	29

Viewing still images
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your
camera ............................................	30
Viewing images on a TV screen.............	32
Deleting still images
Deleting images ......................................	34
Formatting a “Memory Stick” ................	37
Before advanced operations
How to setup and operate your camera ..	39
Changing the menu settings ...............	39
Changing the items in the SET UP
screen .............................................	39
Deciding the still image quality..............	40
Creating or selecting a folder .................	40
Creating a new folder .........................	41
Changing the recording folder ...........	41
Advanced still image
shooting
Choosing an auto focus method .............	42
Choosing a focus range finder frame
— AF range finder .........................	42
Choosing a focus operation
—AF Mode ....................................	43
Setting the distance to the subject
— Focus preset ..............................	44

Adjusting the exposure
— EV adjustment ...........................	45
Displaying a histogram .......................	46
Selecting the metering mode...................	47
Shooting three images with the exposure
shifted — Exposure Bracket
(DSC-P10/P12 only).......................	48
Adjusting color tones
— White Balance ...........................	49
Adjusting the flash level
— Flash Level ................................	50
Shooting multiple frames
— Clip Motion ...............................	51
Shooting in Multi Burst mode
— Multi Burst.................................	52
Shooting three or two images continuously
— Burst 3 (DSC-P10/P12)/
Burst 2 (DSC-P8) ...........................	53
Shooting still images for e-mail
— E-Mail........................................	53
Shooting still images with audio files
— Voice..........................................	54
Shooting according to scene conditions
— Scene Selection..........................	55
Adding special effects
— Picture Effect .............................	57

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