Sony DSC-P71 - Manual (Page 26)

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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.
• 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).
• When the Mode dial is set to , the exposure
and focus are adjusted automatically.
• Clean the lens with a soft cloth if it is dirty
(page 99).
, Hold your camera with your
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.
• You can choose either Multi-point AF mode or
Center AF as the AF mode (page 58).
, Press and hold the shutter
halfway down.
The camera beeps. When the AE/AF lock
indicator stops flashing and remains on, the
camera is ready for shooting.
• If you remove your finger from the shutter,
shooting will be canceled.
• The minimum focal distance to a subject is 50
cm (19
11 /
16
inches) for the DSC-P71, and 10
cm (3 15 /
16
inches) for the DSC-P31. To shoot
subjects at distances closer than this, use Macro
mode (DSC-P71 only) (page 28).
• 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.)
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