Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and
retain it for future reference.
Owner’s Record
The model and seria l nu mbers are located on the bot t o m. Record the
serial number in the spa ce provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Son y dea l er regarding this product.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
For the Customers in the U.S.A.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” withi n the p r o duct’s
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
If you have any questions about this product,
you may call:
Sony Customer Information Services Center
1-800-222-SONY (7669)
The number below is for the FCC related
matters only.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name:SONY
Model No.:DSC-P32
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
Address:680 Kinderkamack
Road, Oradell, NJ
07649 USA
Telephone No.:201-930-6972
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interfe rence, a nd (2)
this device mus t acce pt an y in t erference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name:SONY
Model No.:DSC-P52
Responsible Party:Sony Electro n ics In c.
Address:680 Kinderkamack
Road, Orad ell, NJ
07649 USA
Telephone No.:201-930-6972
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, an d (2)
this device must acc ep t any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operatio n.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name:SONY
Model No.:DSC-P72
Responsible Party:Sony Electro n ics In c.
Address:680 Kinderkamack
Road, Orad ell, NJ
07649 USA
Telephone No.:201-930-6972
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, an d (2)
this device must acc ep t any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operatio n.
2
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to oper ate
this equipment.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits a re designed to provide
reasonable protection against ha r mful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, use s, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to co rrect t he int erferen ce
by one or more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different fro m that to which the
receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experien ced
radio/TV technician for help.
The supplied interface cable m u st be use d
with the equipment in order to comply wit h
the limits for a digital device purs ua nt to
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
For the Customers i n the U .S.A.
and Canada
RECYCLING NICKEL METAL
HYDRIDE BATTERIES
Nickel Metal Hydride batt e ri es
are recyclable.
You can help preserve our
environment by returning your
used rechargeable batteries to
the collection and recycling location nearest
you.
For more information regarding recycling of
rechargeable batteries, call toll free
1-800-822-8837, or
visit http://www.rbrc.org/
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking
Nickel Metal Hydride batt e ri es .
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG
WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET
UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE
EXPOSURE.
Notice on the supplied battery
charger for the customers in
the United Kingdom
A moulded plug complying with BS 136 3 is
fitted to this equipment for your safe ty and
convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be
replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by AST A or
BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with or
mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipm e nt ha s a
detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the
fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never
use the plug without the fuse cover. If you
should lose the fuse cover, please contact your
nearest Sony service station .
For the Customers in Europe
This product has been tested and found
compliant with the limits sets out in the EM C
Directive for using connection cables shorte r
than 3 meters (9.8 feet).
Attention
The electromagnetic fields at the specific
frequencies may influence the picture and
sound of this digital camera .
Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes
data transfer to discontinue midway (fail),
restart the application or disc onnect and
connect the USB cable again.
3
Certain countries may regulate disposal of the
battery used to pow er this produ c t. Please
consult with your local authority.
“Memory Stick”
N50
For the Customers in the U.S.A.
and Canada
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE
COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC
RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2)
THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY
INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THA T MAY
CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
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Before using your camera
Trial recording
Before you record one-time events, you may
want to make a tr ial recording to make sure
that the camera is working correc tl y.
No compensation for contents of the
recording
Contents of the recording cannot be
compensated for if recording or playback is
not possible due to a malfunctio n of you r
camera or recording medium, etc.
Back up recommendation
To av oid the potential risk of data loss, always
copy (back up) data to a disk.
Notes on image data compatibility
• This camera conf or ms with the Design rule
for Camera File system universal standard
established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics
and Information T echnology Industries
Association).
• Playback of images recorded with your
camera on other equi pment and pl a yback of
images recorded or edited with othe r
equipment on your camera are not
guaranteed.
Precaution on copyright
Television programs, film s, video tapes, and
other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized record ing of such ma teria ls may
be contrary to the provision of the copyright
laws.
Do not shake or strike the camera
In addition to malfunc tions and inability to
record images, this may render the “Memory
Stick” unusable or image data brea kdown,
damage or loss may occur.
LCD screen, LCD finder (only models
with a LCD finder) and lens
• The LCD screen and the LCD finder are
manufactured using extremely highprecision technology so over 99.99% of the
pixels are operational for effective use.
However, there may be some tiny black
points and/or bright points ( white, red, blue
or green in color) that constantly ap pe ar on
the LCD screen and the LCD finder. These
points are normal in the manufacturing
process and do not affect the recording in
any way.
• Be careful when placing the camera near a
window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD
screen, the finder or the lens to direct
sunlight for long periods may c au se
malfunctions.
• Do not press the LCD screen hardly. The
screen may be uneven and that may cause a
malfunction.
• Images may be trailed on the LCD screen in
a cold location. Th is is not a malfunction.
The power zoom lens (for th e DSCP72 only)
This camera is equipped with power zoom
lens. Be careful not to bump the lens, and be
careful not to apply force to it.
Remove dirt from the surface of the
flash
If the dirt changes color or sticks to the
surface of the fla sh due to t he heat of the flash ,
sufficient light may not be emitted.
Do not get the camera wet
When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or
under similar conditions, be careful not to get
the camera wet. If moisture conde nsa t ion
occurs, see page 108 and follow the
instructions on how to remove it before using
the camera.
Do not expose the camera to sand or
dust
Using the camera in sandy or dusty loca tions
may cause a malfunction.
Do not aim the camera at the sun or
other bright light
This may cause irrecoverable damage to your
eyes or the malfunction of your camera .
Notes on locations where you can
use the camera
• Do not use the camera near a locati on tha t
generates strong radio waves or emits
radiation. The camera may not be ab le to
record or play back properly.
• Do not use the camera near a TV, radio, or
tuner. This may cause noise to interfer e the
camera.
The pictures used in this manual
The photographs used as examples of pictures
in this manual are reproduced images, and are
not actual images shot using this camera.
The illustrations and s creen status
used in this manual
The illustrations and screen status used in this
manual are of the DSC-P72 unless noted
otherwise.
Trademarks
• “Memory Stick,” , and “MagicGate
Memory Stick” are trademar ks of Sony
Corporation.
• “Memory Stick Duo” and
Corporation.
• “Memory Stick PRO” and
Corporation.
• “MagicGa te” and are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• Microsoft and Windows are registered
trademarks o f the U.S. Micr o soft
Corporation in the United States and othe r
countries.
• Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, iBook, and
Power Mac are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
• “Pentium” is a trademark or a registered
trademark of Inte l Corporation.
• In addition, system and product names used
in this manual are, in gene ra l, tr ademarks or
registered trademarks of their respectiv e
developers or manufacturers. However, the
™
or ® marks are not u sed in all ca se s in th is
manual.
are trademarks of Sony
are trademarks of Sony
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Table of contents
Before using your camera.........................4
Identifying the parts..................................8
A POWER button (20)
B Shutter button (26)
C Flash (32)
D Microphone
E Self-timer lamp (31)/
AF illumina tor (33)
F Tripod receptacle (bottom
surface)
G POWER lamp (20)
H Finder window
I Lens
8
J Access lamp (23)
K “Memory Stick” cover (23)
• “3.2MEGA PIXELS” shown on the surface of
the camera is the number of effective pixels of
the CCD. However, the maximum number of
pixels recorded is 3.1 mega pixels. The
indication of the number of effective pixels of
the CCD is a recommendation of the JCIA
(Japan Camera Industry Association).
qa
• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than
5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to
firmly secure the camera to tripods having
longer screws, and may damage the camera.
2
1
9
3
4
5
6
7
8
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qs
qd
qf
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J RESET button (91)
K DC IN jack (19)
L
(USB) jack (82)
M A/V OUT (MONO) jack (38)
N Battery cover
O OPEN button (16)
P Wrist strap hook
: T o shoot movies/Clip Motion
images/Multi Burst mode images
SET UP: To set the SET UP items
D Finder (34)
Self-timer/recording
lamp (red) (31/27)
AE/AF lock lamp
(green) (26)
(Flash charge)
lamp (orange) (32)
E LCD screen
F Speaker
G MENU button (102)
H (LCD status/LCD on/off)
button (34)
I (Image Size/Delete)
button (24/40)
Q Jack cover
9
Identifying the parts (continued)
17
28
(DSC-P52)
3
4
9
q;
5
6
A POWER button (20)
B Shutter button (26)
C Flash (32)
D Microphone
E Self-timer lamp (31)/
AF illumina tor (33)
F Tripod receptacle (bottom
surface)
G POWER lamp (20)
H Finder window
I Lens
10
J Access lamp (23)
K “Memory Stick” cover (23)
• “3.2MEGA PIXELS” shown on the surface of
the camera is the number of effective pixels of
the CCD. However, the maximum number of
pixels recorded is 3.1 mega pixels. The
indication of the number of effective pixels of
the CCD is a recommendation of the JCIA
(Japan Camera Industry Association).
qa
• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than
5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to
firmly secure the camera to tripods having
longer screws, and may damage the camera.
2
1
9
3
4
5
6
7
8
q;
qa
qs
qd
qf
qg
qh
qj
J RESET button (91)
K DC IN jack (19)
L
(USB) jack (82)
M A/V OUT (MONO) jack (38)
N Battery cover
O OPEN button (16)
P Wrist strap hook
: T o shoot movies/Clip Motion
images/Multi Burst mode images
SET UP: To set the SET UP items
D Finder (34)
Self-timer/recording
lamp (red) (31/27)
AE/AF lock lamp
(green) (26)
(Flash charge)
lamp (ora nge) (32)
E LCD screen
F Speaker
G MENU button (102)
H (LCD status/LCD on/off)
button (34)
I (Image Size/Delete)
button (24/40)
Q Jack cover
11
Identifying the parts (continued)
1
(DSC-P32)
A POWER button (20)
B Shutter button (26)
C Flash (32)
D Finder window
E Lens
F Tripod receptacle (bottom
surface)
G POWER lamp (20)
H Microphone
I Self-timer lamp (31)/
12
AF illumina tor (33)
2
3
4
5
6
J Access lamp (23)
K “Memory Stick” cover (23)
• “3.2MEGA PIXELS” shown on the surface of
the camera is the number of effective pixels of
the CCD. However, the maximum number of
pixels recorded is 3.1 mega pixels. The
indication of the number of effective pixels of
the CCD is a recommendation of the JCIA
(Japan Camera Industry Association).
7
8
9
q;
qa
• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than
5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to
firmly secure the camera to tripods having
longer screws, and may damage the camera.
2
1
9
3
4
5
6
7
8
q;
qa
qs
qd
qf
qg
qh
qj
J RESET button (91)
K DC IN jack (19)
L
(USB) jack (82)
M A/V OUT (MONO) jack (38)
N Battery cover
O OPEN button (16)
P Wrist strap hook
Manganese batteries, li th iu m bat teries, nicad batteries
If you use the batteries described above, we
cannot guarantee full performance of the
camera by property of the batteries, such as
brownout of the batteries.
The battery remaining indicator does not
display the correct info rm ation.
• When alkaline batteries are used, take note of
the following information.
– There is a big difference in the performance
of batteries of different types and of batteries
made by different manufacturers. This is
especially true in low temperatures, where
some batteries are noticeably weaker.
You may not be able to shoot in temperatures
below 5°C (41°F).
– The battery remaining indicator may not
display the correct information.
14
1
, Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries into the batte ry
charger (supplied) with the
correct po larity +/−.
• You cannot charge alkaline batteries using the
battery charger.
• Be sure to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries supplied with your camera before
using them.
• Connect the battery charger to an easily
accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by.
• Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit, the set is
not disconnected from the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet (wall socket). If some trouble occurs
while using the battery charger, immediately
shut off the power by disconnecting the plug
from the wall outlet (wall socket).
Power cord
2
(mains lead)
, Connect the batt ery c harge r to
a wall outlet (wall socket) using
the power cord (mains lead) .
Charging starts, and the CHARGE lamp
lights. When the CHARGE lamp goes out,
charging is finished.
For details on the battery charger, see page
page 111.
To remove the batteries
Press the - end of the battery down in order
to raise the + end, then remove the ba ttery.
• When charging is finished, disconnect the
power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet
(wall socket), and remove the Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries from the battery charger.
Charging time
Nickel-Metal Hydride
battery
NH-AA-DA × 2
(supplied)
This represents the time required to charge fully
depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries using
the supplied battery charger in an environment
where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F).
• Charging is complete in approximately six
hours. The CHARGE lamp may remain lit
longer than six hours, but this is not a
malfunction.
• If you use the BC-CSQ2 battery charger
supplied with the STAMINA “Super Quick
charge” kit (not supplied), the batteries will
charge faster.
Charging time
When charging two Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes
When charging four Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries: Approximately 5 hours
Charging time
Approx. 6 hours
Notes on the Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries
• If the poles of the Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries are dirty, the batteries may not charge
properly. Occasionally clean the poles of the
batteries and the terminals of the charger by
wiping them with a dry cloth.
• When transporting the Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries, be sure to use the battery case
(supplied). If the +/- metal terminals are
shorted, there is a possibility of danger from
excessive heat or fire.
• At the time of purchase, or when the Nickel-
Metal Hydride batteries have not been used for
a long time, they may not fully charge. This is
typical of this type of battery, and is not a
malfunction. If this happens, repeatedly using
up the battery fully, and then recharging it,
should correct the problem.
• Even when Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are
not being used they loose their charge naturally
over time. It is recommended that you recharge
the batteries just before using them.
• If you recharge Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries
before fully using up the existing charge, the
so-called memory effect* can occur, and the
low battery warning will be triggered sooner
than expected. Charging the battery after fully
depleting the existing charge should correct the
problem.
* The “memory effect” – the situation in which a
battery temporarily accepts a less than full
charge.
• To use up the batteries completely, put the
camera in the slide show mode (page 63) and
leave it that way until the batteries are used up.
• Do not peel off the external se als or da mage the
batteries. Never use batteries from which the
seals have been partially or completely
removed, or batteries that have been split in any
way. These may cause leakage, explosion, or
heat-up of the battery, and personal scald or
injury may be caused. These may cause a
malfunction of the battery charger.
Getting started
15
Inserting the batteries
1
2
2
1
, Open the battery cover.
Slide it in the direc tion of the arr ow with the
OPEN button pressed, and it opens out.
16
23
, Insert the batteries.
Match the +/− poles of the batteries to the +/
− marks inside the battery ca se.
• Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries
and the terminals of the battery cover by wiping
them with a dry cloth. If the poles of the
batteries or the terminals become covered with
a film of dirt or oil from the skin, the operating
time of the camera can be greatly reduced.
1
, Close the battery cover.
Close the battery cover while holding the
batteries in. The cover is closed when it
clicks.
To remove the batteries
Stand the camera on end, open the battery
cover upward, then remove the batteries.
• Make sure you do not drop the batteries when
opening or closing the battery cover.
Battery remaining indicator
(When using the Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries)
As the battery po wer decreases wi th use, the
battery remaining indica to r disp la ys the
amount of power remaining usi ng t he
following symbols.
Battery
remaining
indicator
• If the LCD screen is off, press to turn it
on.
• Based on the conditions under which the
camera is being used and the state of the
charge, or on the environment, this information
may not be correctly indicated.
• When the AC Adaptor (not supplied) is being
used, the remaining battery information is not
displayed.
Battery remaining
guidelines
(A full charge is 100%)
Sufficient power rema ining
Battery half full
Battery low, recording/
playback will stop soon.
Change the batt er ie s for fully
charged ones, or charge these
batteries. (The warning
indicator flashes.)
The Power Save function
When the Power Save func tion is set to On,
you can shoot for a longer per iod of time.
Turn the mode selector to SET UP, and set
[Power Save] in Setup 1 to [On]. The
factory setting of the camera is set to [On]
(page 107).
We recommend that you set [Power Save]
to [On] when us i ng alkaline ba tteries.
When the Power Save function is On
• In shooting still images, the focus only focuses
when the shutter is pushed down halfway.
• While charging the flash, the lamp flashes
and the LCD screen is turned off. After the
flash is completely charged, the LCD screen
turns on.
Battery life and the number of
images that can be recorded/
played back
The tables show approximate guidelines for the
length of time the camera can be used when you
shoot in Normal mode in an environment where the
ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F), and the batteries
are fully charged. The guidelines for the number of
images that can be recorded or played back allow for
changing the supplied “Memory Stick” as necessary.
Actual results may differ slightly from these,
depending on the conditions of use.
Shooting still images
Under the average conditions
NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied)
Image
LCD
size
DSC-P72
3.1M
VGA
DSC-P52
3.1M
VGA
DSC-P32
3.1M
VGA
No. of
screen
images
On
Approx. 300 Approx. 150
Off
Approx. 500 Approx. 250
On
Approx. 300 Approx. 150
Off
Approx. 500 Approx. 250
On
Approx. 320 Approx. 160
Off
Approx. 540 Approx. 270
On
Approx. 320 Approx. 160
Off
Approx. 540 Approx. 270
On
Approx. 320 Approx. 160
Off
Approx. 540 Approx. 270
On
Approx. 320 Approx. 160
Off
Approx. 540 Approx. 270
1)
Battery
life (min.)
Getting started
17
Inserting the batter ies (continued)
R6 (Size AA) alkaline battery
(2) (not supplied)
Image
LCD
size
screen
No. of
images
Battery
life (min.)
DSC-P72
On
3.1M
VGA
Approx. 70 Approx. 35
Off
Approx. 130 Approx. 65
On
Approx. 70 Approx. 35
Off
Approx. 130 Approx. 65
DSC-P52
On
3.1M
VGA
Approx. 80 Approx. 40
Off
Approx. 140 Approx. 70
On
Approx. 80 Approx. 40
Off
Approx. 140 Approx. 70
DSC-P32
On
3.1M
VGA
When using Sony alkaline batteries
1)
Shooting under the following conditions:
– The image quality is set to [Fine].
– Shooting one image every 30 seconds.
– Alternatively pressing the zoom W and T
buttons fully for each shot (DSC-P72/P52
only).
– Using the flash once in every two shots.
– Turning on and off once in every ten shots.
Approx. 80 Approx. 40
Off
Approx. 140 Approx. 70
On
Approx. 80 Approx. 40
Off
Approx. 140 Approx. 70
Playing back2) still images
NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied)
Image size
No. of
images
Battery life
(min.)
DSC-P72
3.1M
VGA
Approx. 5400
Approx. 5400
Approx. 270
Approx. 270
DSC-P52
3.1M
VGA
Approx. 6000
Approx. 6000
Approx. 300
Approx. 300
DSC-P32
3.1M
VGA
2)
Showing single images in order, one
approximately every three seconds
Approx. 6000
Approx. 6000
Approx. 300
Approx. 300
Shooting3) movies
NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied)
LCD
screen On
DSC-P72
DSC-P52
DSC-P32
3)
Continuous shooting with a picture size of 160
(Mail)
Approx. 160
Approx. 160
Approx. 160
LCD screen
Off
Approx. 210
Approx. 210
Approx. 210
• The battery life and the number of images
recordable decrease under the following
conditions:
– At low temperatures.
– Using the flash.
– Turning the camera on and off frequently.
– Using the zoom heavily (DSC-P72/P52 only)
– When [LCD Backli ght] is set to [Bright].
– When [Power Save] is set to [Off].
– After using the batteries repeatedly over a
long period of time or after often allowing it
to self-discharge after charging (page 110).
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Using an external po wer source
AC Adaptor (not
supplied)
DC plug
1
, Open the jack cover, then
connect the AC-LS5 AC
Adaptor (not supplied) to the
DC IN jack of the camer a.
Connect the plug with the v mark facing
toward the LCD screen.
• Be sure to use the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor.
Other AC adaptors cannot be used with
this camera.
• Connect the AC Adaptor to an eas ily accessible
wall outlet (wall socket) close by. If some
trouble occurs while using the adaptor,
immediately shut off the power by
disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet
(wall socket).
Jack cover
2
, Connect th e power cord ( mains
lead) to the AC Adaptor and to
a wall outlet (wall socket).
• When you have finished using the AC Adaptor,
disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the
camera.
• The set is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the
wall outlet (wall socket), even if the unit itself
has been turned off.
Power cord
(mains lead)
2 To a wall outlet
(wall socket)
1
Using your camera
abroad
Power sources
You can use your camera in any country or
area with the supplied battery charger or AC
Adaptor (not supplied) with in 100 V to 240
V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially
available AC pl ug ada ptor [a], if nec essary,
depending on the design of the w al l ou tl et
(wall socket) [b].
BC-CS2A/CS2B
• Do not use an electrical transformer (travel
converter), as this may cause a malfunction.
Getting started
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Turning your camer a on/off
POWER lamp
POWER
, Press POWER to turn on the
camera.
The POWER lamp lights in gree n an d the
power is on. When you turn on t he camera
for the first time, the Clock Set screen
appears (page21).
To turn off the power
Press POWER again, the POWER lamp
goes out, and the cam era turns off.
• Do not remove the batteries or AC
Adaptor with the lens portion pulled
out. This may cause a malfunction
(DSC-P72 only).
• When you turn the power on with the mode
selector set to or , the lens begins to
move (DSC-P72 only). Please be careful not to
touch the lens.
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POWER
The Auto Power Off function
If no tasks are performed for a while* when
shooting, viewing images, or setting up the
camera while using the ba tt e rie s, po w er is
automatically shut off to preserve battery
power.
However, in the following circumstances,
even if the b atteri es are being u sed to po wer
the camera, the Auto Power Off function
will not work.
• Movies are being played back
• A slide show is being shown
• A cable is connected to th e (USB) jack
or the A/V OUT (MONO) jack
* When [Power Save] is set to [On]:
approximately 90 seconds
When [Power Save] is set to [Off]:
approximately three mi nutes
How to use the
control button
Program
Auto
Mode
Camera
Voic e
E-Mail
Burst 2
Normal
REC Mode
To change the curre nt settings of the
camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP
screen (page 45), and use the control button
to make the changes.
For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the
desired value, then press z or b/B to make
the setting .
Setting the date a nd time
Mode selector
1
, Set the mode selector to .
• You can carry out this operation even when the
mode selector is set to or .
• To s et the time and the date again, set the mode
selector to SET UP, select [Clock Set] in
(Setup 1) (pages 45, 107), then proceed from
Step 3.
POWER
Clock Set
2003
1
/:
/
1
OK
12 00
AM
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
OK
Cancel
2
, Press POWER to turn on the
camera.
The POWER lamp lights in green and the
Clock Set screen appears on the LCD
screen.
Clock Set
2003
1
/:
/
1
OK
12 00
AM
AM
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
OK
Cancel
3
, Select the desired date format
with v/V on the control button,
then press z.
You can select from [Y/M/D] (ye ar/month/
day), [M/D/Y], and [D/M/Y].
• If the rechargeable button battery, which
provides the power for saving the time data,
ever loses its charge (page109), the Clock Set
screen automatically reappears. If this happens,
start from Step 3 to set up the date and time
again.
Getting started
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Clock Set
1
2003
/
12 00
/:
1
OK
AM
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
OK
Cancel
Clock Set
2003
4
/:
/
12 00
7
OK
AM
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
OK
Cancel
Clock Set
2003
4
/:
/
10 30
7
OK
AM
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
OK
Cancel
4
, Select the year, month, day,
hour, or minute item you want
to set with b/B on the control
button.
v is shown above and V is shown below the
selected it em.
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5
, Set the desired numerical
value with v/V on the control
button, then press z.
After setting the current nume rical value,
set the next item. Repeat the above process
until all of the items have been set.
• If you select [D/M/Y] in Step 3, set the time
on a 24- hour cycle.
6
, Select [OK] with B on the
control button, then press z.
The date and ti me are set and t he cl oc k wil l
start to keep time.
• To cancel the setting process, select [Cancel],
then press z.
Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”
Shooti
till i
s
ng s
mage
12
, Open the “Memory Stick”
cover.
Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.
• For more information about the “Memory
Stick,” see page 109.
Label side
Terminal
side
, Insert the “Memory Stick.”
Insert the “Mem ory Stick” all the wa y in
until it clicks as shown in the illustration.
• Whenever you insert a “Memory Stick,” push it
as far as it can go. If you do not insert it
correctly, a proper recording or playback may
not be carried out.
Access lamp
Shooting still images
3
, Close the “Memory Stick”
cover.
To remove the “Memory Stick”
Open the “Memory Stick” cover, then push
the “Memory Stick” to pop it out.
• Whenever the access lamp is lit, the
camera is recording or reading o u t an
image. Never remove the “Memory
Stick” or turn off the power at this time.
The data may be corrupted.
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Setting the still image size
3.1M
2.8M(3:2)
2.0M
1.2M
VGA
Image Size
3.1M
Mode selector
1
2
, Set the mode selector to ., Turn on the camera, then press
(Image Size).
The Image Size setup item appears.
• For more information about the image size, see
page 25.
VGA
3.1M
2.8M(3:2)
2.0M
1.2M
VGA
Image Size
3
, Select the desired image size
with v/V on the control button.
The image size is set.
After the setting is completed, press
(Image Size). Th e Image Size setu p item
disappears from the screen.
• The image size value selected her e i s preserved
even when the camera is turned off.
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Image size and quality
You can choose image si ze (number of
pixels) and im age quality (compression
ratio) based on the kind of images you want
to shoot. The larger yo u ma ke the image
size and the higher you make the image
quality, the better your image, but also the
larger the amount of data needed to preserve
your image. This means you can save fewer
images in your “Memory Stick.”
Choose an image size and qu al it y le ve l
appropriately for the kind of i mages you
want to sho o t.
You can resize the images later (Resize
function, see page 69).
You can choose an image size from among
the five options in the follo wing tables. The
image sizes shown below show minimum
settings as examples. Whe n you want to
improve i mage quality, select a la rg er
image size.
Image sizeExamples
3.1M
2048×1536
2.8M (3:2)
2048(3:2)
2.0M
1632×1224
1.2M
1280×960
VGA
640×480
1)
This option records images in a horizontal to
vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of
the print paper used.
Printing A4 size images
1)
3:2 prints
Printing A5 size images
Printing postcard size
images
Creating your hom e page
The number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick”
2)
The number of images that can be saved in Fine (Standard)3) mode are shown below. (Units:
number of images)
When [REC Mode] is set to [Normal]
For the number of images that can be saved in
other modes, see page 101.
3)
For more information about the image quality
mode, see page 46.
• “3.2MEGA PIXELS” shown on the surface of
the camera is the number of effective pixels of
the CCD. However, the maximum number of
pixels recorded is 3.1 mega pixels.
• When the images recorded using other Sony
devices are played back, the image size
indication may be different from the actual
image size.
16MB32MB64MB128MB MSX-256 MSX-512 MSX-1G
1482
(2694)
1428
(3571)
• When the images are viewed on the LCD
screen of the camera, they all look the same
size.
• Number of shooting images can differ from
these values according to shooting conditions.
• When the remaining number of images
recordable is more than 9999, “>9999” is
indicated.
2904
(7261)
5928
(14821)
Shooting still images
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Basic still image shooting – using auto mode
Mode selector
1
, Set the mode selector to ,
and turn on the camera.
The recording folder na me is in di cated on
the LCD screen for about 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 (DSC-P72 only) (page 29).
• You can create a new folder in the “Memory
Stick” and select the folder for storing images
(page 46).
2
, Hold the camera steadily with
both hands and positi on a
subject in the center of the
focus frame.
Do not cover the lens, flash, or microphone
with your fingers.
• The minimum focal distance to a subject is as
follows:
DSC-P72: 50 cm (19
DSC-P52: 8 cm (3
3
(15
/4 inches) (T)
DSC-P32: 10 cm (4 inches)
To shoot subjects at distances closer than this,
use the macro mode (DSC-P72 only) (page 30).
3
/4 inches)
1
/4 inches) (W )/40 cm
101
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AE/AF lock indica tor
3
Flashes in green t
Remains on
, Press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
The camera beeps. Whe n the A E/AF lock
indicator stops flashing and remains on, the
camera is ready for shooting . (T he scre en
may be frozen for a split second depending
on the subject.)
• If you release your finger from the shutter
button, shooting will be canceled.
• When the camera does not beep, the AF
adjustment is not complete. Y ou can continue to
shoot, but the focus is not set properly.
• The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows
the focus adjustment range. (AF range finder,
see page 48.)
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101
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The position on the mode
selector
When the mode selector is set to , the
functions that can be selected change
according to the (Camera) setting in the
menu settings as follows:
Twilight mode []
See page 58.
Twilight portratit mo de []
See page 58.
Landscape mode []
Shooting still images
See page 58.
4
, Press the shutter butto n fu lly
down.
The shutter clicks, the shootin g is
completed, and the still image is saved in
the “Memory Stick.” When the recording
lamp (pages 9, 11, 13) goes out, you can
shoot the next imag e.
• When you are shooting with the batteries, if no
tasks are performed for a while wit h the camer a
turned on, power is automatically shut off to
preserve battery power (page 2 0).
Program
Auto
Mode
Camera
Auto mode shooting [Auto]
You can shoot your subject easily since this
mode automatically adjusts the focus,
exposure, and white balanc e. In th is mode,
[Mode] is set to [Fine], the AF range finder
is set to [Multi AF], and the mete ring mode
is set to multi-pattern metering (p ages 48,
51). The menu items yo u ca n d is play are
limited to (Camera) and [Mode] (REC
Mode).
Program mode shooting [Program]
You can set the shooting fun ct ions in the
menu settings according to your shoo ti ng
condition.
Snow mode [ ]
See page 58.
Beach mode []
See page 58.
To change t h e ca mera mode
1 Set the mode selector to .
2 Press MENU.
3 Select (Camera) with b on the
control button.
4 Select the desired camera mode with v/
V on the control button.
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Basic still image shooting –
using auto mode (continued)
Checking the last image shot – Quick Review
About Auto Focus
When you try to sh oot a subj ect t hat is h ard
to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator will
change to flashing slowly.
The Auto Focu s functi on may be difficul t to
use with in the following subjects. In such
cases, release the shutter button, then try to
recompose the shot and focus again.
• The subject is distant from the camera and dark
• The contrast between the subject and its
background is poor
• The subject is seen through glass, such as a
window
• A fast-moving subject
• The subject has a reflection, such as that from a
mirror, or there is a luminous body and a
lustrous subject
• A flashing subject.
• A backlit subject
There are two methods for Auto Focus
function: Multipoint AF and Center AF
(page 48). When [ ] (Camera) is set to
[Auto] in the menu settings, the Multipoint
AF is automatically selected.
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RETURN
101
10:30
2003 7 4101-0008
PM
, Press b (7) on the control
button.
To return to shooting mo de, press the
shutter button lightly or press b (7) on the
control button again.
To delete the image displayed on the
LCD screen
1 Press (Delete).
2 Select [Delete] with v on the control
button, then press z.
The image is d eleted.
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Using the zoom feature
W (wide-angle) T (telephoto)
101
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101
98
, Press the zoom buttons to
choose the desired zoom
position, and shoot your
image.
The minimum distance needed to
focus on a subject
Approximately 50 cm (19
the end of the lens (DSC-P72)
Approximately 8 cm (3
40 cm (15
3
/4 inches) (T) from the end of the
3
/4 inches) from
1
/4 inches) (W)/
lens (DSC- P 52)
Approximately 10 cm (4 i nches) from the
end of the lens (DSC-P32)
• The lens moves when the zoom feature is being
used (DSC-P72 only). Be very careful not to
touch the lens.
• You cannot change the zoom scaling while
shooting movies (page 72).
Smart zoom
You can zoom in on the im ag e usi ng a
digital zoom process with no deterioration
in the image quality.
The maximum zoom scal e de pe nds on the
image size.
DSC-P72 DSC-P52 DSC-P32
2.0M3.8×2.5×1.3×
1.2M
VGA
When the image size is [3.1M] or
[2.8M (3:2)], the smart zoom does not
work.
DSC-P72/DSC-P52
When the zoom exceeds 3× (DSC-P72 ) or
2× (DSC-P52), enlargemen t is carried out
using the smart zoo m. When the smart
zoom is not needed, set [Smart Zoom] to
[Off] in the SET UP settings (page 106).
Pressing the zoom buttons displays the
zoom scaling indi cator on the LCD screen.
4.8×3.2×1.6×
9.6×6.4×3.2×
Zoom scaling indic ator
The T side of this line shows
the extent of smart zoom
Shooting still images
x2.5
DSC-P32
The DSC-P32 does not have an optical
zoom. It has only the smart zoom.
• You cannot confirm the image using the finder
when using the smart zoom function.
• When using the smart zoom, the image on the
LCD screen may look rough. However, this
phenomenon has no effect on the recorded
image.
• AF range finder is not shown when using the
smart zoom. When 9 (Focus) is set to [Multi
AF] or [Center AF], or flashes and the
centrally-located subject has priority to focus
on.
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Shooting close-ups – Macro (DSC-P72 only)
For close-ups of small subjects like flowers
or insects, shoot using the macro feature.
You can use this feature for clo se-ups of
subjects up to the distances specified below.
When the zoom is set all the way to
the W side: 10 cm (4 inches) from the end
of the lens
When the zoom is set all the way to
the T side: 50 cm (19
3
/4 inches) from the
end of the lens
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1
, Set the mode selector t o ,
and press B () on the control
button.
The (Macro) indicator appears on the
LCD screen.
• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first to make the menu disappear.
• You can carry out this operation even when the
mode selector is set to .
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2
, Center th e subject in t he frame,
and press the shutter button
fully down.
To return to normal shooting
Press B ( ) on the control button again .
The indicator disappears from the LCD
screen.
• Use the LCD screen to shoot when using the
macro feature. If you use the finder, the limits
of what you see and what you actually shoot
may be different.
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