Sony DSC-W370 Handycam® Handbook - Page 19

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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically. 1 Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment). 2 Shoot with the shutter button. Note • Flash mode is set to [Auto] or [Off]. zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. Scene Recognition icon and guide The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays the corresponding icon and guide on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized. For details, see page 51. zIf you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on • The shortest shooting distance is approximately 10 cm (4 inches) (W)/100 cm (3 ft 3 3/8 inches) (T) (from the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to slowly flashing and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 48). Focusing may be difficult in the following situations: - It is dark and the subject is distant. - The contrast between the subject and the background is poor. - The subject is seen through glass. - The subject is moving quickly. - There is reflective light or shiny surfaces. - The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light. 19GB

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Table of
contents
Operation
Search
MENU/Settings
Search
Index
19
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Intelligent Auto Adjustment
Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically.
1
Set the mode dial to
(Intelligent Auto Adjustment).
2
Shoot with the shutter button.
Flash mode is set to [Auto] or [Off].
Note
z
On Scene Recognition
Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode. This function lets the
camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image.
The camera recognizes
(Twilight),
(Twilight Portrait),
(Twilight using a tripod),
(Backlight),
(Backlight Portrait),
(Landscape),
(Macro) or
(Portrait), and
displays the corresponding icon and guide on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized.
For details, see page 51.
Scene Recognition icon and guide
z
If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult
to focus on
The shortest shooting distance is approximately 10 cm (4 inches) (W)/100 cm (3 ft 3 3/8 inches) (T)
(from the lens).
When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to
slowly flashing and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting
(page 48).
Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:
It is dark and the subject is distant.
The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
The subject is seen through glass.
The subject is moving quickly.
There is reflective light or shiny surfaces.
The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light.