Sony DSC L1 Operating Instructions - Page 28

To switch the shooting, method, Auto Focus

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Still image program shooting [Program] The necessary adjustments are made automatically like still image auto shooting, but you can also change the focus and other adjustments as desired. In addition, you can also set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 46 and 109). (Twilight mode) (page 36) (Twilight portrait mode) (page 36) (Landscape mode) (page 36) (Soft snap mode) (page 36) (Snow mode) (page 36) (Beach mode) (page 37) (Candle mode) (page 37) To switch the shooting method 1 Set the mode switch to . 2 Press MENU. 3 Select (Camera) with  on the control button. 4 Select the desired shooting mode with / on the control button. 28 Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly. In addition, the AE locked beep does not sound. The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under the following conditions. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again. • The subject is distant from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The subject is seen through glass, such as a window. • A fast-moving subject. • The subject reflects or has a lustrous finish, such as a mirror or a luminous body. • A flashing subject. • A backlit subject. There are two Auto Focus functions: "AF range finder frame" which sets the focus position according to the subject position and size, and "AF mode" which sets the focus start/finish timing. See page 50 for details.

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Still image program shooting
[Program]
The necessary adjustments are made
automatically like still image auto
shooting, but you can also change the
focus and other adjustments as desired.
In addition, you can also set the desired
shooting functions using menus (pages 46
and 109).
(Twilight mode) (page 36)
(Twilight portrait mode) (page 36)
(Landscape mode) (page 36)
(Soft snap mode) (page 36)
(Snow mode) (page 36)
(Beach mode) (page 37)
(Candle mode) (page 37)
To switch the shooting
method
1
Set the mode switch to
.
2
Press MENU.
3
Select
(Camera) with
on the
control button.
4
Select the desired shooting mode with
/
on the control button.
Auto Focus
When you try to shoot a subject that is
difficult to focus on, the AE/AF lock
indicator changes to flashing slowly. In
addition, the AE locked beep does not
sound.
The Auto Focus function may have
difficulty working under the following
conditions. In such cases, release the
shutter button, then recompose the shot
and focus again.
•
The subject is distant from the camera
and dark.
•
The contrast between the subject and its
background is poor.
•
The subject is seen through glass, such
as a window.
•
A fast-moving subject.
•
The subject reflects or has a lustrous
finish, such as a mirror or a luminous
body.
•
A flashing subject.
•
A backlit subject.
There are two Auto Focus functions: “AF
range finder frame” which sets the focus
position according to the subject position
and size, and “AF mode” which sets the
focus start/finish timing. See page 50 for
details.