Sony NEX-6 α Handbook - Page 64

Table of contents Sample photo Menu Using functions with the mode dial (NEX-6 only) Intelligent Auto The camera analyzes the subject, and allows you to shoot with appropriate settings. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Intelligent Auto]. 2 Point the camera to the subject. When the camera recognizes the scene, the icon for recognized scene appears on the screen. The camera recognizes (Night Scene), (Tripod Night Scene), (Night Portrait), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro), (Spotlight), (Low Brightness), or (Baby). Icon for recognized scene 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash]. • You can shoot even if the camera has not recognized the scene. • When [Face Detection] is set to [Off], the [Portrait], [Backlight Portrait], [Night Portrait], and [Baby] scenes are not recognized. The advantages of automatic shooting In [Superior Auto] mode, the camera shoots with higher quality than [Intelligent Auto] mode and performs composite shooting as necessary. In [Program Auto] mode, you can shoot after adjusting various functions, such as white balance, ISO, etc. Shooting mode Your purpose (Intelligent Auto) (Superior Auto) (page 66) (Program Auto) (page 76) • Select this mode to easily recognize the scene and shoot continuous images. • Select this mode to shoot scenes under difficult circumstances, such as when you have dark scenes, or back-lit subjects. • Select this mode to shoot a higher quality image than that offered by [Intelligent Auto]. • Select this mode to shoot with various functions other than the exposure (shutter speed and aperture) adjusted. Notes • In [Superior Auto] mode, the recording process takes longer, since the camera must make a composite image. Index 64GB Continued r