Sony DSCP51 Operating Instructions - Page 34

Shooting according to scene conditions (SCENE SELECTION), Shooting according to scene conditions

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Shooting according to scene conditions (SCENE SELECTION) Twilight mode Twilight portrait mode Landscape mode 0EV 0EV SCN EV WB Ordinarily shoot with the camera set to Auto (mode dial: ), but when shooting scenes or people in the dark places, or shooting landscapes, use the modes listed below to increase the quality of your images. Twilight mode Under dark lighting conditions, you can shoot using the Twilight mode, and still get good images. However, because the shutter speed is slower under these conditions, we recommend you use a tripod. • The flash cannot be used. Twilight portrait mode Use this mode when shooting people in the foreground at night. Because the shutter speed is slow, it is recommended that you use a tripod. • Allows you to shoot images of people in the foreground with distinct outlines without losing the feeling that you are shooting at night. • The flash automatically strobes. Landscape mode Focuses on images far away, so is convenient for shooting landscapes at a distance. • You cannot shoot in Macro mode. 1 MENU button , Set the mode dial to SCN, and press the MENU button. The menu appears. 34

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Shooting according to scene conditions
(SCENE SELECTION)
Ordinarily shoot with the camera set to
Auto (mode dial:
), but when shooting
scenes or people in the dark places, or
shooting landscapes, use the modes listed
below to increase the quality of your
images.
Twilight mode
Under dark lighting conditions, you can
shoot using the Twilight mode, and still get
good images. However, because the shutter
speed is slower under these conditions, we
recommend you use a tripod.
The flash cannot be used.
Twilight portrait mode
Use this mode when shooting people in the
foreground at night.
Because the shutter speed is slow, it is
recommended that you use a tripod.
Allows you to shoot images of people in the
foreground with distinct outlines without losing
the feeling that you are shooting at night.
The flash automatically strobes.
Landscape mode
Focuses on images far away, so is
convenient for shooting landscapes at a
distance.
You cannot shoot in Macro mode.
,
Set the mode dial to SCN, and
press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
Twilight
mode
Twilight portrait mode
Landscape mode
1
WB
EV
SCN
0EV
0EV
MENU button