Sony DSC-W170/N Cyber-shot® Handbook - Page 50

Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 43 REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you press the shutter button. (Normal) Does not shoot continuously. (Burst) Records 100 images in succession when you press and hold down the shutter button. BRK ±0.3EV BRK ±0.7EV BRK ±1.0EV • The flash is set to (Flash forced off). Records a series of three images with the exposure values automatically shifted (Exposure Bracket). The larger the bracket step value, the larger the shift of the exposure value. • When you cannot decide the correct exposure, shoot in the Exposure Bracket mode, shifting the exposure value. You can select the image with the best exposure afterward. • When the mode dial is set to , the Exposure Bracket mode is not available. • The flash is set to (Flash forced off). On the Burst • When recording with the self timer, a series of a maximum of five images is recorded. • The recording interval is approximately 0.62 seconds (DSC-W170) or 0.51 seconds (DSC-W150). The recording interval becomes longer, depending on the setting for the image size. • When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or "Memory Stick Duo" is full, the Burst stops. • The focus, white balance, and exposure are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are also used for the other images. On the Exposure Bracket • The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are also used for the other images. • When you adjust the exposure manually (page 52), the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness. • The recording interval is the same as the Burst mode. The recording interval may be longer, depending on the scene conditions. • If the subject is too bright or too dark, you may not be able to shoot properly with the selected bracket step value. 50