Sony DSC-P9 - Manual (Page 20)

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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.
• 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 22).
• When the mode dial is set to , the exposure
and focus are adjusted automatically.
, 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 Multipoint AF mode or
Center AF as the AF mode (page 51).
, 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.
• If you release your finger from the shutter
button, shooting will be canceled.
• The minimum focal distance to a subject is
50 cm (19
11 /
16
inches) when the zoom is set all
the way to the W side and 60 cm (23
5
/
8
inches)
when the zoom is set all the way to the T side.
To shoot subjects at distances closer than this,
use the Macro mode (page 22).
• 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 51.)
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Mode dial
2 3
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F2.8
30
4
60min FINE
Flashes in green t
Remains on