Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P9 User manual

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1/1.8" 4.0 MegaPixel Effective Super
HAD™CCD, 4.1 MP Gross
Super HAD (Hole
Accumulation Diode) CCDs
provide excellent image
quality by allowing more light to pass to
each pixel, increasing sensitivity and
reducing noise.
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Ultra Compact Design
Slim and sleek, the DSC-P9 is small
enough to fit most any pocket or purse.
Even so, its optimized proportions and
well placed controls make it easy to use.
3X Optical/2X Digital/6X Total Zoom
3X Optical zoom helps you
frame your shots for better
digital pictures. And Sony’s
Precision Digital zoom provides an
additional 2X magnification without the
jagged edges of other designs,
resulting in smoother images.
3 Area Multi-Point Auto Focus
By evaluating 3 separate
focus areas of the frame,
Sony’s Multi-point AF system
can intelligently focus on the subject
and avoid focusing on the background.
AF (Auto Focus) Illuminator
Briefly illuminating the
subject in low- or no-light
conditions, AF Illuminator
helps establish a positive focus lock.
Multi-Pattern Measuring
Independently light-metering
49 points of the frame,
Multi-Pattern measuring
establishes the optimum exposure
value, even in scenes where highlight and
shadow are not centered in the frame.
Pre-Flash Metering
With a momentary pre-flash, the camera
illuminates the subject and calculates
exposure through the lens directly from
the CCD. Adjustable flash level and red-
eye reduction insure great flash shots.
Memory Stick®Media
Digital. Powerful. Transportable.
Memory Stick media is
compact, portable and
rugged—connecting a variety of
hardware and software applications.
Scene Selection Mode
With 3 Scene Modes, camera
parameters can be matched
to the shooting conditions.
Twilight slows the shutter to as long as
2 seconds for available light, Twilight
Portrait adds flash to illuminate
foreground subjects, and Landscape
optimizes distant focus.
Slow Shutter Noise Reduction
During long Twilight mode
exposures, Slow Shutter NR
captures the scene, and then
the CCD noise pattern with a dark frame
exposure. By subtracting the two, even
long exposures can be clear.
14-Bit DXP A/D Conversion
Sony's 14-bit Digital
EXtended Processor captures
the range between highlight
and shadow with up to 16384 values, for
extended dynamic contrast and detail.
1.5" LCD Monitor
Monitors the scene for accurate framing.
123K pixel and anti-glare coating help
provide excellent viewing and image
playback clarity, even outdoors.
Auto Bright Monitoring
To help framing in low- or no-light
situations, CCD gain is briefly increased
to provide an extra bright display on the
LCD viewfinder just before exposure.
True Zoom Optical Viewfinder
Provides accurate framing at eye level,
great for added stability and following
fast moving subjects.
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4MP (2272 x 1704) Image Size
With its high resolution CCD, the
DSC-P9 captures in 4 different image
sizes, with selectable Fine or Standard
JPEG compression.
Multi Burst Mode
Captures 16 320 x 240
frames as part of a single
1280 x 960 image which
plays back sequentially in the camera.
Selectable 1/7.5 or 1/15 or 1/30 second
frame intervals provide convenient
motion analysis.
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MPEG Movie HQX Mode
Captures full frame playback,
high frame rate (16 frames
per second) audio/video clips
with length limited only by the capacity
of the media. MPEG Movie Video Mail
and Presentation modes capture smaller
sizes suitable for email.
Clip Motion Mode
Capture up to 10 images
and convert them to an
animated GIF with 2 frames
per second playback. By varying the
interval between shots you can create
animations not possible with other
motion capture modes.
Playback Zoom, Trim and Resize
During playback, magnify
any portion of the image up
to 5x and trim to the area of
your interest. Then, save the
new image as a new file in
any of the image sizes
available from the menu.
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Rechargeable Infolithium®Battery
Provides reliable, long-lasting power for
continuous shooting, and avoids the
“memory effect”common to other
batteries. AC-LS1 adapter/charger
provides stable power for USB download.
FEATURES
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STEP-UP FEATURE
DSC-P9
Cyber-shot®
Digital Still Camera

DSC-P9
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
SPECIFICATIONS
Imager: 1/1.8" 4.0 MegaPixel effective Super HAD™CCD
(4.1 MegaPixel Gross)
Recording Media: Memory Stick®Media
Zoom: 3X Optical/2X Digital/6X Total
Filter Diameter: N/A
Focal Length: 8 - 24mm
35mm Equivalent: 39 - 117mm
Aperture: f2.8 - 5.6
Focus: 3 Area Multi-Point AF, 5 Step Manual Preset
Minimum Focus Distance: 3.9" (10 cm) Macro Mode
Macro: Selectable
Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/30 –1/2000 sec, Twilight 2 sec –1/2000
Manual Exposure: ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Steps
Color LCD: 1.5" 123K Pixels Low Temperature Polysilicon TFT
Flash Modes: Auto/Forced On/Forced Off, Red-Eye Reduction On/Off
Flash Effective Range: 1.3 –12.5 ft (0.4 –3.8m)
White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent
Picture Effects: Black & White, Solarize, Sepia, Negative Art
ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400
Scene Modes: Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape
Self Timer: Yes, 10 seconds
Video Output: Yes, NTSC/PAL Selectable
Still Image Modes: JPEG (Fine), JPEG (Standard), Email
MPEG Movie Modes:
MPEG HQX (320 x 240, 16 fps, Full Screen Playback)
MPEG EX Presentation (320 x 240, 8 fps)
MPEG EX Video Mail (160 x 112, 8 fps)
Clip Motion: Normal (160 x 120), Mobile (120 x 108)
Microphone/Speaker: Yes/Yes
USB Terminal: Yes
Supplied Software: Pixela®Image Mixer for Sony v1.0,
USB Driver SPVD-008
OS Compatibility: Microsoft®Windows®98/98SE/Me/
2000 Professional/XP Home/Pro
Macintosh®OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.1/9.2
Supplied Accessories: NP-FC10 InfoLithium®Rechargeable Battery,
AC-LS1 AC Adapter/In-Camera Charger, A/V and USB
cables, Wrist Strap, MSA-16A 16MB Memory Stick®Media;
Software CD-ROM
Dimensions: 4
1/2" x
2 " x 1
7/16"
(114 x 51.5 x 35.8mm)
Weight: 7.5 oz (206g) (with Battery, Memory Stick Media, Strap)
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
MPEG1 Cue, Review and Divide
5 Mode White Balance
3:2 Aspect Ratio mode
Video Output (PAL/NTSC
Selectable)
4 Mode In-Camera Picture
Effects
5 Step Manual Preset Focus
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LCS-CP2 Soft Carrying Case
LCM-PX Semi-Soft Carrying Case
NP-FC10 InfoLithium®Battery
ACC-CSP2 Starter Kit (LCS-CP2, NP-FC10, MSAC-A8)
BC-VC10 AC Dual Battery Quick Charger
MPK-P9 Marine Housing
MSA-16A, MSA-32A, MSA-64A, MSA-128A Memory Stick®Media
MSAC-HGA8 Memory Stick®Media Carrying Case
MSAC-PC2 Memory Stick®Media PC Card Adapter
MSAC-US1A Memory Stick®Media USB Adapter
MSAC-US5 Memory Stick®Media USB Adapter/Mouse
VCT-TK1 Miniature Tripod
VCT-R640 Tripod
HVL-FSL1 Slave Flash
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MPEG MOVIE MODE
MAXIMUM STORAGE TIME
HQX Presentation Mode Video Mail
(320 x 240) (320 x 240) (160 x 112)
8MB 20 sec 1 min 20 sec 5 min 20 sec
16MB 40 sec 2 min 40 sec 10 min 40 sec
32MB 1 min 25 sec 5 min 40 sec 21 min 40 sec
64MB 2 min 50 sec 11 min 20 sec 45 min 00 sec
128MB 5 min 40 sec 22 min 40 sec 90 min 40 sec
Memory Stick 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB
Media
2272 x 1704 4/7 8/14 16/30 32/60 65/121
2272 x 1520 4/7 8/14 16/30 32/60 65/121
1600 x 1200 8/15 16/30 32/60 64/120 133/246
1280 x 960 12/23 24/44 50/93 100/186 202/375
640 x 480 48/120 96/240 195/488 393/983 789/1973
JPEG Still Image Mode
Fine/Standard