Sony DSC-W170/N Cyber-shot® Handbook - Page 29

Scene Selection modes, Modes selected from the mode dial, High Sensitivity, Smile Shutter, Soft Snap

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Basic Operations Shooting still images (Scene Selection) Scene Selection modes The following modes are preset to match the scene conditions. Modes selected from the mode dial High Sensitivity Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions, reducing blur. Modes selected from the menu screen Twilight* Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings. Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. For details, see page 31. Soft Snap Allows you to shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flowers, etc. Landscape Focuses only on a distant subject to shoot landscapes, etc. Twilight Portrait* Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the background without compromising the atmosphere. Beach Allows you to record the blue of the water clearly when shooting seaside or lakeside scenes. Snow Allows you to record clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white. Fireworks* Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor. Underwater Allows you to shoot underwater in natural colors when using a water proof housing. * When you shoot images using (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) mode, the shutter speed becomes slower, and blurring occurs frequently, so use of a tripod is recommended. 29

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Basic Operations
Shooting still images (Scene Selection)
Scene Selection modes
The following modes are preset to match the scene conditions.
*
When you shoot images using
(Twilight Portrait),
(Twilight) or
(Fireworks) mode, the shutter
speed becomes slower, and blurring occurs frequently, so use of a tripod is recommended.
Modes selected from the mode dial
High Sensitivity
Allows you to shoot images
without a flash under low light
conditions, reducing blur.
Smile Shutter
When the camera detects a smile,
the shutter is released
automatically. For details, see
page 31.
Soft Snap
Allows you to shoot images with a
softer atmosphere for portraits and
flowers, etc.
Landscape
Focuses only on a distant subject
to shoot landscapes, etc.
Twilight Portrait*
Allows you to shoot sharp images
of people with the night view in
the background without
compromising the atmosphere.
Modes selected from the menu screen
Twilight*
Allows you to shoot night scenes
at far distance without losing the
dark atmosphere of the
surroundings.
Beach
Allows you to record the blue of
the water clearly when shooting
seaside or lakeside scenes.
Snow
Allows you to record clear images
preventing sunken colors in
snowy scenes or other places
where the whole screen appears
white.
Fireworks*
Allows you to record fireworks in
all their splendor.
Underwater
Allows you to shoot underwater in
natural colors when using a water
proof housing.