Sony DSC-P8 - Manual (Page 89)

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The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close.
• (Fireworks mode), (Landscape mode)
or (Twilight mode) is selected for the Scene
Selection function.
• The focus preset function is selected.
p Record in the macro recording mode. Make sure to position the
lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting
distance when shooting (page 24).
p Set it to other modes (page 55).
p Set to the auto focus mode (page 44).
Zoom does not work. • The zoom feature cannot be used while shooting
movies (MPEG Movie).
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Smart zoom does not
function. • You cannot use smart zoom while shooting a
movie (MPEG Movie).
• [Smart Zoom] is set to [Off] in the SET UP
settings.
• The LCD screen is turned off.
• The
image size is set to [5.0M] or [4.5M(3:2)]
(DSC-P10/P12), or [3.1M] or [2.8M (3:2)]
(DSC-P8).
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p Set [Smart Zoom] to [On] (pages 23 and 104).
p Turn on the LCD screen (page 28).
p Set
image size to other settings except [5.0M] or [4.5M(3:2)]
(DSC-P10/P12), or [3.1M] and [2.8M (3:2)] (DSC-P8)
(page 18).
The image is too dark. • You are shooting a subject with a light source
behind the subject.
• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.
p Adjust the exposure (page 45).
p Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen (pages 39 and 105).
The image is too bright. • You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark
location such as on a stage.
• The brightness of the LCD screen is too bright.
p Adjust the exposure (page 45).
p Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen (pages 39 and 105).
The image is
monochrome (black and
white). • [PFX] (P. Effect) is set to [B&W] (DSC-P8
only).
p Cancel the B&W mode (page 57).
Vertical streaks appear
when you are shooting a
very bright subject. • The smear phenomenon is occurring. p This is not a malfunction.
Noise appears in the
image when you view the
LCD screen in a dark
place. • The camera is functioning to increase the
visibility of the LCD screen by temporarily
brightening the image under conditions of low
illumination.
p There is no effect on the recorded image.
Symptom Cause Solution