Sony SLT-A55VL Instruction Manual (Large File - 12.49 MB) - Page 65

Shooting images, exposure, ISO, etc.

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Shooting images (Hand-held Twilight) (Night Portrait) Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod. A burst of shots are taken, and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur, camera shake, and noise. • Reducing blur is less effective even in [Hand-held Twilight] when shooting: - Subjects with erratic movement - Subjects are too close to the camera - Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles, and subjects with little contrast such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn - Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls • In the case of [Hand-held Twilight], block noise may occur when using a light source that flickers, such as fluorescent lighting. Shoots portraits in night scenes. • The shutter speed is slower, so using a tripod is recommended. Shooting technique • When you want finer images, set the mode dial to P, A, S, or M and use the creative style function (page 110). In such cases, you can adjust the exposure, ISO, etc. Notes • Since the camera judges the settings automatically, many features will be unavailable, such as exposure compensation, ISO setting. • The flash is set to [Autoflash] or [Flash Off] for each Scene Selection mode. You can change these settings (page 96). 65

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Shooting images
When you want finer images, set the mode dial to P, A, S, or M and use
the creative style function (page 110). In such cases, you can adjust the
exposure, ISO, etc.
Notes
• Since the camera judges the settings automatically, many features will be
unavailable, such as exposure compensation, ISO setting.
The flash is set to [Autoflash] or [Flash Off] for each Scene Selection mode. You can
change these settings (page 96).
(Hand-held
Twilight)
Shoots night scenes with less noise and
blur without using a tripod. A burst of
shots are taken, and image processing
is applied to reduce subject blur,
camera shake, and noise.
Reducing blur is less effective even in [Hand-held
Twilight] when shooting:
– Subjects with erratic movement
– Subjects are too close to the camera
– Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles, and
subjects with little contrast such as sky, sandy beach, or
lawn
– Subjects with constant change such as waves or water
falls
In the case of [Hand-held Twilight], block noise may occur
when using a light source that flickers, such as fluorescent
lighting.
(Night Portrait)
Shoots portraits in night scenes.
The shutter speed is slower, so using
a tripod is recommended.
Shooting technique