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Setting the distance
to the subject
– Focus preset
Mode dial setting: /SCN/
When shooting an image using a previously
set distance to the subject, or when shooting
a subject through a net or through window
glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus
using the automatic focus function. This is
when use of the Focus preset is convenient.
a Turn the Mode dial to , SCN,
or
.
b Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c Select “
9
” using b/B, then
select the distance to the
subject using v/V.
You can select from the following
distance settings.
0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m, 7.0m,
∞
(unlimited
distance)
To return to automatic adjustment
Press the MENU button again, select “9”,
then select “MULTI AF” or “CENTER
AF”.
• (Spot light-metering) is not displayed on
the menu of the DSC-P31 (page 61).
• The focus distance settings include a small
margin of error. Use them as guidelines only.
• If you point the lens up or down, the error
increases (DSC-P71 only).
Adding special effects
– Picture effect
Mode dial setting: /SCN/
You can add special effects to bring out the
contrast in your images.
Mode dial
Control button
MENU button
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9
4
WB
FOCUS
ISO
MULTI AF
CENTER AF
0.5m
1.0m
1.0m
3.0m
7.0m
∞
SOLARIZE B&W
Like an illustration
with clearly delineated
bright and dark
portions
In black and white
SEPIA NEG.ART
Colored to look like an
old photograph
Made to look like a
negative image
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Advanced still image shooting
a Turn the Mode dial to , SCN,
or
.
b Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c Select “PFX” (P. EFFECT)
using b/B, then select the
desired mode using v/V.
To cancel Picture Effect
In Step 3, select “OFF”
Spot light-metering
Mode dial setting: /SCN/
When there is reflected light, or the
background of the subject provides a very
high contrast, you can adjust the focus to
that most appropriate for your subject. You
can aim at a particular point, and meter the
light to adjust the focus for that point.
• When the place you want to focus on and the
place you are using Spot light-metering on are
the same, it recommended that you use Center
AF (page 58).
For the DSC-P71
a Turn the Mode dial to , SCN,
or
.
b Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c Select “” using b/B, then
select “ON” using v/V.
The Spot light-metering aiming point
is displayed.
d Aim the Spot light-metering
aiming point at the spot you
want to shoot, then shoot your
image.
Shutter button
Mode dial
MENU button
Control button
2048
4
Spot light-
metering
aiming point
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