Sony DSC-P200 Fall 2005 User Manual

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Enjoying the camera
You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is
the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter.
Exposure
Adjusting the light intensity
Overexposure
= too much light
Whitish image
The exposure is automatically set to the
proper value in the auto adjustment mode.
However, you can adjust it manually using
the functions below.
[Manual exposure]:
Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and
aperture value manually. t page 24
[EV]:
Allows you to adjust the exposure that has
been determined by the camera. t page 27
[Metering Mode]:
Allows you to change the part of the subject
to be measured to determine the exposure.
t page 30
Correct exposure
Underexposure
= too little light
Darker image
Characteristics of “shutter speed” Characteristics of “aperture”
(F value)
Faster
Moving objects
appear stopped.
Slower
Moving objects
appear to flow.
Open
In-focus range
narrows, both
backward and
forward.
Close
In-focus range
widens, both
backward and
forward.
Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives
light
Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass
through
ISO =
Recording sensitivity
Exposure:

Sony DSC-P200 Fall 2005 Specifications

General

Sensor Type	CCD
Resolution	7.2 Megapixels
Optical Zoom	3x
LCD Screen Size	2.0 inches
ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 100, 200, 400
Battery Type	NP-FR1 Lithium-ion
Camera Type	Compact
Sensor Size	1/1.8 inch
Focal Length (equiv.)	38-114 mm
Lens Type	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Digital Zoom	2x
LCD Screen Resolution	134, 000 pixels
Storage Media	Memory Stick Duo
Maximum Aperture	f/2.8-5.2
Image Processor	Real Imaging Processor