Sony DSC-P8 - Manual (Page 21)

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Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)
, Set the mode dial to , and
turn on the power.
The name of the folder where the image will
be recorded appears on the LCD screen for
approximately 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 (page 23).
• This camera can create new folders and select
folders to be stored in the “Memory Stick”
(page 40).
, Hold the camera steadily with
both hands and position the
subject in the center of the
focus frame.
Do not cover the lens, flash or microphone
(page 8) with your fingers.
• The minimum focal distance to a subject is as
follows:
DSC-P10/P12: Approx.50 cm (19 3/4 inches)
(W)/ 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) (T) or more
DSC-P8: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W/T)
or more
To shoot subjects at distances closer than this,
use the macro mode (page 24).
, Press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
The beep sounds but the image is not yet
recorded. When the AE/AF lock indicator
changes from flashing to steadily lit, the
camera is ready for shooting.
(The LCD screen may be frozen for a split
second depending on the subject.)
• If you release 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 AF is not set properly (except in
Continuous AF, page 43).
• The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows
the focus adjustment range (AF range finder,
page 42).
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Mode dial
2 3
F2.8
30
96
VGA FINE 101
S AF
60 min
AE/AF lock indicator
Flashes green
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Light up