Sony DSC-P200 Fall 2005 User Manual

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Adjusting the ISO sensitivity
ISO is unit of measurement (sensitivity), estimating how much light an image pickup device
(equivalent to photo films) receives. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ
depending on the ISO sensitivity.
[ISO] adjusts the sensitivity t page 32
The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions.
Example: The color of an image affected by light sources
The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode.
However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 31).
High ISO sensitivity
Records a bright image even when shooting in a dark location. However, the
image tends to become noisy.
Low ISO sensitivity
Records an image without noise.
However, the image may become darker.
Color
On the effects of lighting
Weather/lighting
Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent
Characteristics of
light
White (standard) Bluish Blue-tinged Reddish

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